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Asia Week New York Returns for 17th Annual Celebration

New York, NY — December 23, 2025 — Asia Week New York, the highly anticipated convening event for Asian Art, will return for its 17th year from March 19–27, 2026. This annual celebration remains the preeminent gathering for Asian art worldwide. It will showcase 25 esteemed galleries, including three online exhibitions, 27 museums, and six major auction housesBonhams, Christie’s, Doyle, Freeman’s, Heritage Auctions, and Sotheby’s,

This year’s programming marks the first with new leadership at the helm: Alice Teng, as Asia Week New York’s new Executive Director, and Margi Gristina, Asia Week New York’s New Chairperson. Both women have extensive experience and expertise in the field of Asian Art. “Asia Week New York is a spectacular opportunity to interact and engage with Asian art at the very heart of the Asian art market” said Margi Gristina, Asia Week New York’s New Chairperson. “While the organization has developed into offering year-round programming, it’s still anchored by this annual week each spring, which allows collectors, museum curators, and enthusiasts to convene at this major cultural platform and view the best of Asian art across categories.”

“Nearly two decades ago, a group of dedicated Asian art specialists came together to create Asia Week New York. Over the years, it has grown into a vibrant home away from home for dealers, collectors, and auction-goers alike,“ said Alice Teng, Asia Week New York’s New Executive Director. “I’m thrilled by the incredible works, both historical and contemporary, that will be on view, some for the first time this spring. It’s a rare opportunity to experience the depth and beauty of Asian art all at the same time.”

Asia Week New York will feature curated exhibitions from world-renowned dealers, live auctions, and expert-led panel discussions. The 2026 edition promises an inspiring array of treasures, from antiquities to contemporary masterpieces. Two new Affiliate Members, Francesca Galloway and Lark Mason Associates, will participate remotely with online exhibitions.

Asia Week New York continues to affirm the importance of Asian art in the cultural landscape. More information about programming will soon follow. Here is a first look at the list of participating dealers, organized by specialty:

Chinese and Vietnamese Art

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Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian Art

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Japanese Art

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Korean Art

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About Asia Week New York

Asia Week New York is a nine-day celebration, bringing together top-tier international Asian art galleries, the six major auction houses, 27 museums, and Asian cultural institutions. It features simultaneous gallery open houses, Asian art auctions, museum exhibitions, lectures, and special events. Participants from the United Kingdom, Japan, and the United States unveil an extraordinary array of museum-quality treasures from China, India, the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, Tibet, Nepal, Japan, and Korea. Asia Week New York Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade membership organization registered with the state of New York.

Captions (top to bottom):

Group of Vietnamese Ceramics
15th-16th Century
Credit: Zetterquist Galleries

Composite elephant Bikaner, Rajasthan
Circa 177
Opaque pigments with gold on paper
8 1/5 by 5 1/3 in. (20.8 by 13.6 cm) painting, 10 1/3 by 8 in. (27 by 20.4 cm) folio
Credit: Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch

Miyanohara Ken 宮之原 謙 (1898-1977)
Chrysanthemum Water Jar (Mizusashi)
Glazed stoneware with signed wood box and sealed on the base: Ken 謙
H16 × W20 cm
Credit: Dai Ichi Arts, Ltd.

Cho Yong-ik (1934-2023)
“69-631”
Oil on canvas
44 x 44 in. (111.76 x 111.76 cm.)
Credit: HK Art & Antiques LLC