UPCOMING EVENT
Calligraphy & Music Meetup
Friday, December 20, 2024 from 6-8pm
Tickets: $10; Free for students and members
Step into a world where tradition meets artistry, and ancient culture resonates with the busy life in New York City! We cordially invite you to this monthly program for a mesmerizing evening of traditional Chinese music and the enchanting world of calligraphy.
Listen to the performance of the unique Chinese instruments, and feel the charm of Chinese music combined with practicing Chinese calligraphy with a master calligrapher. Take the chance to interact with our calligrapher, musicians and fellow cultural lovers too!
No previous experience of calligraphy is required. Ink, paper, and brush will be provided onsite. Join like-minded friends to enjoy tea, practice calligraphy, and listen to music. We look forward to a wonderful evening with you!
Refreshments will be served.
To sign up and learn more, click here.
ASIA WEEK NEW YORK AUTUMN 2024 EXHIBITION
Gold from Dragon City: Masterpieces of Three Yan From Liaoning, 337–436
September 5, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Curator’s Lecture: September 6, 2024, 6:30-8pm
International Symposium: October 19, 9:30am-5:30pm
DCTA Gallery Tour & Workshop: September 5, 2024-January 5, 2025
We are pleased to present the landmark exhibition, Gold from Dragon City: Masterpieces of Three Yan from Liaoning, 337–436, during this season’s Asia Week New York Autumn 2024.
Nearly 70 years of archeological excavations in the capital of the three Yan states — Dragon City (longcheng), today’s Chaoyang in Liaoning province — have revealed extraordinary treasures, such as a dazzling golden headdress called buyao. The landmark exhibition presents these precious artworks and cultural objects for the first time in the United States. Featured objects include sculptures, bronze mirrors, inkstones, imperial seals, and ceramic vessels, with highlights of gold ornaments and equestrian objects. The exhibition attempts to illustrate and revive the faded history of ethnic integration and cultural exchange along the Steppe-Silk Road that transformed northern China more than 1,600 years ago.
Marking a historic milestone, this exhibition stands as the first presentation in the United States exclusively dedicated to the cultural and artistic heritage of northern China’s ancient Three-Yan society. It will provide insight into multiple aspects of this heritage through four distinctive sections: Diversified Culture of the Three Yan; Mural Art of the Three Yan; Gold Art of the Three Yan; and Horse Ornaments in the Decorative Arts of the Three Yan.
There will also be a host of related programs throughout the run of the exhibition that offer greater insight and depth:
A Curator’s Lecture on September 6 offers a peek into the unique perspective of the distinguished experts who excavated, studied, or organized the exhibition. For more information and tickets, click here or contact Tracy Jiao at [email protected].
A full-day symposium on October 19 provides an immersive environment to investigate Three Yan artifacts alongside prominent scholars in the field. For more information and tickets, click here or please contact Tracy Jiao at [email protected].
Our innovative art education program Discover China Through Art (DCTA) is for groups interested in our exhibitions. Each group visit consists of a three-part program featuring a presentation, a docent-led gallery tour, and a hands-on activity in which we will do a gold buyao headdress ornaments-making workshop. To learn about DCTA or register your group, click here or contact Yue Ma at [email protected].
To learn more about the exhibit, click here.
Adult Winter Classes
Classes Begin Week of January 6, 2025
China Institute Members save $40 on all classes
Our winter semester for adults is still open for registration! Our small-sized immersive group classes, led by experienced and accredited language teachers, offer Chinese language courses at every proficiency level, from beginner to advanced. In addition to our core curriculum, we also offer specialized courses such as Chinese for Heritage Learners, classical literature, calligraphy, brush painting, Tai Chi, Meditation and Qigong, Guqin 古琴, Pipa 琵琶, and more!
We provide both in-person and online learning options. In-person classes will be offered at our location at 100 Washington Street and online classes will be via Zoom.
Become a member and save $40 on all classes!
To view all the course listings and register, click here.
