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Meet the artist who is turning paintings of Indian women into empowered pin-ups

Nimisha Bhanot has thought a lot about the way South Asian women are represented in art. Read more.

This Winnipeg choreographer is creating live cinematic chase scenes

From frat boy hazing rituals to terrifying dark pursuits on foot, Ming Hon knows the thrill of the pursuit. Read more.

How this woman turned her own hair and thumbprints into art

Bangladesh-born visual artist Asma Sultana explains how her body relates so intimately to her work. Read more.

Come Out & Play

Come Out & Play is an annual festival of street games that turns New York City into a giant playground. They provide a forum for new types of public games and play by bringing together players eager to interact with the world around them and designers producing innovative new games and experiences. Learn more.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Restoring Buddhist Art From Myanmar

Art conservator Leslie Gat shares her insights about art conservation and describes how some of the objects in Asia Society Museum's Buddhist Art of Myanmar were conserved for the exhibition and beyond. Read more.

Japanese Artist Takahiro Iwasaki at Work

Watch Japanese artist Takahiro Iwasaki construct a miniature world that represents "the graceful transition of a Japanese landscape from the past to the present," part of Asia Society Museum's 'In Focus' series. Read more.

Chef Pichet Ong Walks the Fine Line Between Sweet and Savory

Step into the kitchen with Brooklyn-based Chinese chef Pichet Ong and learn how his childhood inspires him to create delectable savory and sweet dishes. Read more.

Fashion Designer Jason Wu on Creating 'Pretty Things' (and Making History)

In conversation with Jason Wu, the first fashion designer of Asian descent to design for a first lady — Michelle Obama. Read more.

Chef Simpson Wong Cook His Famous Lobster Egg Foo Young

Step into the kitchen with New York-based Malaysian chef Simpson Wong and learn the inspiration behind his "Asian locavore" restaurant Wong. Read more.

How to Make A Leotini, Asia Society's Signature Martini

It's shaken, not stirred — but it's not a Bond martini! Take a step-by-step look at how we create our classic, refreshing, Asia-inspired drink, served only at Asia Society. Read more.

Five Monks, Five Days, One Sand Mandala

Monks from the Drigung Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism construct a sand mandala over the course of five days. The mandala they created is a Shitro mandala — "the mandala of the One Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities." Watch the sand mandala time-lapse.

Beyond Ni Hao: Immersive Chinese in NY Public Schools

Chris Livaccari, Director of Education and Chinese Language Initiatives at Asia Society, explains the importance of dual-language programs and how Asia Society collaborates with schools across America to achieve this goal. Learn more.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani: 'You'll See Women Active Everywhere'

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani addresses the status of Iran's women and his attitude toward critics of his regime. Find out more.

Inside Asia Society's 'Iran Modern' Exhibition

Asia Society Museum's Melissa Chiu offers insights into the exhibition Iran Modern, on view at Asia Society Museum in New York City through January 5, 2014. Read more.

In Conversation With Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo

In the wake of her new memoir, The Alley of Love and Yellow Jasmines, Iranian actress Shohreh Aghdashloo talks about working in Iran, getting her role in House of Sand and Fog, being typecast and working with Jon Stewart on his directorial debut. Read more.

Sculptor Vaziri-Moqaddam: 'Nobody Understood Me'

Asia Society Museum Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Michelle Yun interviews Iranian artist Mohsen Vaziri-Moqaddam about the inspiration for his "Untitled" sculpture, featured in Asia Society Museum's Iran Modern exhibition. Watch the unfolding of his sculpture.

Video: Studio in a School Merges Art and Asia for New York City Students

Asia Society Museum Director Melissa Chiu and Head of Museum Education Programs Nancy Blume explain how a partnership with Studio in a School allows public school students from around the city to visit Asia Society Museum and create unique art pieces for their very own exhibition. Read more.

'Bound Unbound' Traces Chinese Artist Lin Tianmiao's 20-Year Progression

Artist Lin Tianmiao describes the role personal experience and process play in the artwork in her exhibition Bound Unbound: Lin Tianmiao.
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Alison Klayman | Producer, Director "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry"

Oscar-shortlisted producer and director Alison Klayman sits down with online magazine ChinaFile to discuss her award-winning documentary "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry." Read more.

Timelapse: How Art Handlers Move an Ancient 724-Pound Sandstone Sculpture

It arrived in a massive wooden crate, the size of a twin bed — 724 pounds of sandstone dating from the fourth to sixth century CE. Read more.

Dan Rather: International News Coverage in 60s and 70s Better Than Today

Veteran journalist Dan Rather discusses what he believes is the most important news out of Asia today, and whether the media is getting it right. Read more.

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