Viewpoints: An Afternoon with Shigeru Ban
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
In the first of the new Viewpoints series at the Asia Society, Japanese architect Ban, one of the most innovative architects working today, talks about his design philosophy and various residential, installation and humanitarian projects. Access video highlights from the program.

One on One with Maggie Cheung:
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Celebrating the special artistry of Maggie Cheung as part of the Cinevisionary Tribute at the 28th Asian American International Film festival, Asian CineVision and The Film Society of Lincoln Center sponsored a special evening with the renowned actress. Asia Society presents video highlights and text excerpts from this interview. Watch and meet the artist and woman behind these incredible works.

Footprints on Water–Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company, India
The Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company-Drishtikon Dance Foundation has performed extensively in India and across the globe. The five dancers and three musicians use their bodies, voices, instruments, and various props to interweave rhythms and sounds, with Aditi leading an “explosive tour of the body’s ability to make music” (The Scotsman). Access event information and video clips.

Vietnam: Destination for the New Millennium—The Art of Dinh Q. Lê
Few artists have experienced such a varied journey as Dinh Q. Lê. Born in a small village in Vietnam on the Cambodian border, he immigrated with his family to the U.S. via Thailand and later returned to Vietnam where he has lived for nearly ten years. Produced over a seven-year period, the works in this contemporary exhibition reflect the multiple perspectives of his background and the conflicts—both personal and political—of Vietnamese, American and Vietnamese American points of view.

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Engaging Asian America: Opportunities and Challenges
A Report on the Asia Society’s Wallace Foundation LEAD Grant
Suzanne Charle and Sunita S. Mukhi

Music and Dance of Myanmar (Burma)
Asia Society, in conjunction with Lotus Music and Dance, invited an extraordinary group of 9 musicians and 3 dancers to present Myanmar’s (Burma) extraordinary music and dance tradition. Exhibiting the tradition’s colorful palette, the program features elegant chamber music, which consists of traditional Burmese instruments such as saung gauk (harp) and patala (xylophone), as well as Western instruments that have been incorporated into Burmese music, including piano (sandeya) and slide guitar with their own unique techniques developed around them.

Dance: The Spirit of Cambodia
A project of the Royal University of Fine Arts, Phonm Penh, this website presents information on classical and folk dance and music from Cambodia resulting from a 12-city national tour. Find video clips, photo gallery, and Cambodian resource links.

Resources on Iran
Asia Society's exhibition Hunt for Paradise: Court Arts of Iran, 1501–1576, takes a rare look at the Golden Age of the arts in Iran. Access information on the exhibition along with several other resources on Iran including an illustrated story from the Shahnameh (Book of Kings), a food feature on ancient Persian and modern Iranian cooking, as well as listings of Iran programs at the Asia Society.

Mandala Sand Painting: Creating an Enlightened World (September 11 - 21)
Tibetan Monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery, south India, construct a Mandala Sand Painting in Asia Society’s Aron Gallery over a ten-day period in commemoration of September 11. Also watch a live webcast of the Mandala construction.

Buddhist Art and The Trade Routes
This essay, illustrated by objects from the Asia Society Museum's permanent collection, the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd collection, provides a base for exploring the development of Indian Buddhist imagery and its interpretation and adaptation by other cultures along the trade routes. An examination of the works illustrated here will reveal some connections as well as distinctions between Indian Buddhist sculptures and their counterparts across Asia.

Cultural Heritage Preservation in Asia
The destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan in March 2001 made it clear that the capacity of the international community to act in such cases is limited by the insufficiency of current agreements governing cultural preservation. Access resources, interviews, and links in this special feature.

The Arts of the Silk Road
Compelled by recent events in Afghanistan, Central Asia has regained its strategic significance and captured interest worldwide. The world's desire to learn more about Central Asia has extended beyond politics to the cultural and artistic traditions of the countries along the historic Silk Road. Access news stories and online exhibition sites, information on textiles, music, and performing arts, as well as links to festivals, resources, and publications in this special report.