Amida Raigo (Descent of Buddha Amitabha) detail, late 13th century, Japan, hanging scroll (detail), ink, color, and gold on silk, image only: H. 38 3/4 x W. 16 1/2 in. (98.4 x 41.9 cm); Asia Society, New York: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection, 1979.191

(Re)Generations: Rina Banerjee, Byron Kim, and Howardena Pindell amid the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection
Extended through January 4, 2026

Asia Society Museum is pleased to announce the extended run of its critically acclaimed exhibition, now on view through January 4, 2026. This innovative presentation offers a bold reimagining of the Museum’s renowned Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection of pre-modern Asian art, seen anew through the eyes of three leading contemporary artists: Rina Banerjee, Byron Kim, and Howardena Pindell.

Bringing together the historic and the contemporary, each artist has selected works from the collection to engage with directly—placing their own new and existing artworks in conversation with centuries-old objects. Their interventions, drawn from diverse cultural backgrounds and artistic practices, open up unexpected and deeply personal dialogues with the past. Through these layered perspectives, the exhibition challenges singular narratives and invites viewers to reconsider what it means to connect across time, geography, and identity. Whether through Banerjee’s richly associative installations, Kim’s meditative abstraction, or Pindell’s textured and incisive works, each artist brings fresh insight into the collection’s enduring relevance and global resonance.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the Rockefeller Collection through a contemporary lens—expanded, recontextualized, and alive with new meaning!

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