Asia Week New York Association

Asia Week New York Association Asia Week New York's mission is to affirm the importance of Asian art in the citywide—and nationwide—cultural landscape.
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Every year in March and September, international Asian art specialists, major auction houses, world-renowned museums and Asian cultural institutions collaborate to present nine days of exhibitions, auctions, opening parties, lectures, educational programming and special events. The initiative brings in an entire community of collectors, curators and enthusiasts to New York City.

🍂 Autumn Asia Week New York is Coming! 🎊Get ready for an exciting Autumn 2026 season of Asian art, taking place Septembe...
08/21/2026

🍂 Autumn Asia Week New York is Coming! 🎊

Get ready for an exciting Autumn 2026 season of Asian art, taking place September 10–18!

This fall, 17 leading Asian art galleries and six major auction houses—Bonhams, Christie’s, Doyle, Freeman’s, Heritage Auctions, and Sotheby’s—come together with an exceptional array of exhibitions, online presentations & auctions.

✨ We’ve rounded up the gallery highlights to help you plan your fall art calendar. Discover what’s on view, mark your calendar, and get ready for an unforgettable week of Asian art in New York!
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➡️ https://asiaweekny.com/asia-week-new-york-autumn-2026-gallery-highlights/
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☀️ There are just a weeks left to experience 'Summer Playground' before it closes Aug 28 at !⁠Bringing together 13 conte...
08/20/2026

☀️ There are just a weeks left to experience 'Summer Playground' before it closes Aug 28 at !⁠

Bringing together 13 contemporary artists, this vibrant group exhibit explores memory, materiality, and the boundaries between abstraction and representation across painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, and mixed media.

From evocative portraits and intimate photographs to poetic sculptures, intricate textiles, lyrical landscapes, and bold abstractions, Summer Playground offers a captivating snapshot of contemporary artistic expression.

Don’t miss it before August 28!
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➡️ https://www.seizan-gallery.com/exhibit-summerplayground

🎨 Summer Playground
🗓️ Closing Saturday, Aug 28, 2026
🏛️ SEIZAN Gallery
📍 525 West 26th Street, NYC
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Images: Installation views by Thomas Barratt . Courtesy

⏳️Closing Soon at !Don’t miss 'Home and Abroad', on view through Aug 28, celebrating 45th anniversary!Founded in Hong K...
08/19/2026

⏳️Closing Soon at !

Don’t miss 'Home and Abroad', on view through Aug 28, celebrating 45th anniversary!

Founded in Hong Kong in 1981, the gallery marks this milestone with “Then and Now,” a series of exhibitions exploring its rich history alongside the next generation of contemporary artists.

At , discover works by Chinese Diaspora artists the gallery has championed since its early years alongside a new generation of contemporary voices—creating a dynamic dialogue between heritage, innovation, and artistic exchange. ✨

Catch this compelling exhibition before it closes next Friday!
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➡️ https://www.alisan.com.hk/en/exhibition-detail?id=280
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🎨 45th Anniversary: Home and Abroad
🗓️ Closing Friday, August 28, 2026
🏛️ Alisan Fine Arts
📍120 East 65th Street, NYC

Images: Installation view of 45th Anniversary: Home and Abroad at Alisan Fine Arts, NYC; Courtesy
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🌊 Immerse yourself in 'Water Embodied: Flow and Meaning of Water in Japanese Art' on view through this Sunday, Aug 23 at...
08/18/2026

🌊 Immerse yourself in 'Water Embodied: Flow and Meaning of Water in Japanese Art' on view through this Sunday, Aug 23 at !

Spanning 500 years of Japanese art, this captivating exhibit explores water as more than a force of nature—it is a source of life, a bridge between cultures, and a powerful symbol of transformation, renewal & impermanence.

Don’t miss this beautiful exploration of water’s enduring presence in Japanese art! 💮
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➡️ https://nelson-atkins.org/art/exhibitions/water-embodied-flow-and-meaning-of-water-in-japanese-art/

🖼️ Water Embodied: Flow and Meaning of Water in Japanese Art
🗓️ Closing Sunday, August 23, 2026
🏛️ The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
📍 4525 Oak Street Kansas City, MO
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Images: Torii Kiyonaga (Japanese, 1752-1815), Enjoying the Evening Breeze on the Banks of the Sumida River, 1765. Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 14 5/8 × 10 inches. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust. 32-143/40; Kimura Yoshirō (Japanese, born 1946). Droplet (Vessel with Blue Glaze), 2017. Half-porcelain with glaze, 21 1/4 × 23 inches (54.0 x 58.4 cm). The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO. Purchase: the Asian Art Acquisition Fund in memory of Laurence Sickman, 2025.28; Courtesy
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🗼Closing Soon at !There’s still time to experience 'Hiroshige’s 100 Views of Edo x Emily Allchurch' before it closes thi...
08/18/2026

🗼Closing Soon at !

There’s still time to experience 'Hiroshige’s 100 Views of Edo x Emily Allchurch' before it closes this Sunday, Aug 23!

Bringing together Utagawa Hiroshige’s iconic 19th c. woodblock prints with British artist Emily Allchurch’s contemporary photographic series 'Tokyo Story,' the exhibit creates a captivating dialogue between Edo and modern Tokyo—revealing a city transformed across nearly two centuries.

Don’t miss this fascinating journey through Tokyo, then and now! 💫
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➡️ https://new.artsmia.org/exhibition/hiroshige-100-views-edo-emily-allchurch
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🖼️ Hiroshige’s 100 Views of Edo x Emily Allchurch
🗓️ Closing Sunday, Aug 23, 2026
🏛️ Minneapolis Institute of Art
📍 2400 Third Avenue South
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Image: Kinryūzan Temple in Asakusa, 1856, 7th month. Utagawa Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858; Sakanaya Eikichi, Publisher, Japanese. Edo period (1603–1868). Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper. Minneapolis Institute of Art, Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.. P.75.51.381; Courtesy
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🎋 Closing Soon at !There’s still time to experience 'Kawano Shoko', the gallery's second solo exhibit devoted to acclaim...
08/17/2026

🎋 Closing Soon at !

There’s still time to experience 'Kawano Shoko', the gallery's second solo exhibit devoted to acclaimed Japanese bamboo artist Kawano Shoko—closing this Saturday, August 22!

Marking ten years since his first exhibition with , the show celebrates 38 years of Kawano’s innovative practice, where centuries-old bamboo traditions meet a distinctly contemporary vision. ✨

Don’t miss this captivating exploration of form, color, light, and space—and the extraordinary possibilities of bamboo!
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➡️ https://taimodern.com/exhibit/kawano-shoko-2/

🎨 KAWANO SHOKO
🗓️ Closing Saturday, Aug 22, 2026
🏛️ TAI Modern
📍 1601 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM
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Images: Installation views; Osumi Yukie (Living National Treasure , b. 1945), Flower Vessel “Naruto (Whirlpool)”, 2024, gold and silver, 9 ½ × 12 ¾ × 11 ¼ in.; Courtesy
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🍂 Autumn Asia Week New York is back! Mark your calendars for September 10–18, 2026, and get ready for an exciting week o...
08/14/2026

🍂 Autumn Asia Week New York is back!

Mark your calendars for September 10–18, 2026, and get ready for an exciting week of Asian art and discovery across New York.

💠 12+ gallery and online exhibitions
💠 Major fall auctions at
💠 Exceptional treasures for collectors and art lovers to discover

Explore, collect, and celebrate the extraordinary world of Asian art this autumn–start planning now!

➡️ https://asiaweekny.com/autumn-asia-week-new-york-returns-with-a-spectacular-exhibition-lineup/
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Image: Nabeshima Plate, late 17th-early 18th c., Japan; [email protected]
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💐 'From Persia to Paisley: Global Luxury and the Kashmir Shawl' is now open at !Discover the extraordinary allure of one...
08/14/2026

💐 'From Persia to Paisley: Global Luxury and the Kashmir Shawl' is now open at !

Discover the extraordinary allure of one of the world’s most coveted textiles. Featuring 20 remarkable shawls, sashes, and fragments, this captivating exhibition traces the Kashmir shawl’s journey across cultures, continents, and centuries—and reveals its far-reaching influence on global fashion and luxury.

🧣 Don’t miss this exquisite exploration of textile artistry and global exchange–plan your visit today!
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➡️ https://www.mfah.org/art/exhibitions/from-persia-to-paisley-global-luxury-and-the-kashmir-shawl

🎨 From Persia to Paisley: Global Luxury and the Kashmir Shawl
🗓️ Through Nov 29, 2026
🏛️ The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
📍 Main Campus | Law Building
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Images: Installation view of 'From Persia to Paisley: Global Luxury and the Kashmir Shawl'; Courtesy
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🍵 Discover the Art of Korean Tea!Join next Sunday, Aug 23, for The Korean Tea Table—an immersive celebration of Korean ...
08/13/2026

🍵 Discover the Art of Korean Tea!

Join next Sunday, Aug 23, for The Korean Tea Table—an immersive celebration of Korean tea culture. Experience the elegance of Darye (Korean Tea Ceremony), savor traditional Korean teas, and create delicious tea snacks while discovering the artistry, philosophy, and hospitality behind this centuries-old tradition.

✨ Free to attend—register today! Experience Korean tea, tradition, and culture, one cup at a time!
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➡️ https://www.koreanculture.org/cuisine-tourism/2026/8/23/the-korean-tea-table
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🍵 The Korean Tea Table: Discover the Art of Korean Tea and Traditional Tea Snacks with Tea Master Yoon Hee Kim
🗓️ Sunday, Aug 23, 2026
🕙️ Session 1: 10am
🕑️ Session 2: 2pm
🏛️ Korean Cultural Center New York
📍 122 E. 32nd St, 4th Fl., NYC

☀️ Beat the Heat with Asian Art this month! 🪷Cool off with two inspiring programs from :🌿 Aug 18: Take a virtual tour ex...
08/13/2026

☀️ Beat the Heat with Asian Art this month! 🪷

Cool off with two inspiring programs from :

🌿 Aug 18: Take a virtual tour exploring the beauty of summer through seasonal landscapes, activities, flora, and fauna.

🌊 Aug 26: Dive into the story of 'Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean' with a curator talk exploring this monumental bronze, its ancient Angkorian origins, and its significance today.

Register today and don’t miss these summer programs!
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➡️ https://asiaweekny.com/escape-the-heat-with-the-national-museum-of-asian-art/

🖼️ Virtual Tour | Summer Scenes in the Arts of Asia
🗓️ Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026
🕒️ 3:00-4:00pm
🖥️ Zoom
🎟️ Free, register in advance (required)

🎤 Curator Tour: Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean
🗓️ Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
🕛️ 12:00-1:00pm
🏛️ Asian Art Museum | Gallery 22 | East Building
🎟️ Free, register in advance (recommended)
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Images: Au Ho-nien; Kingfisher and Late Summer Lotus (detail); China, Modern period; Composite image: (top) Vishnu Reclining on the Serpent Ananta (Endless One); Cambodia, Siem Reap province, second half of 11th c.; Still from the short film Awkun; National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Film by praCh Ly; Courtesy
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