The Pearls That Were His Eyes (Dec. 9, 2017–Jan. 2, 2018)
Artist Ben Sloat and curator Julia Kirchmer explore Chinese history, old and new, by layering idealized images of both ancient and modern worlds.
From Tank to Palette (Oct. 6–Nov. 11, 2017)
Kam Mak's provocative paintings explore his memories of food as a child growing up in Hong Kong and New York City's Chinatown.
#100DAYSIANS: An Illustrated Exploration of Asian American Identity (Aug. 12–Sept. 23, 2017)
Artist and illustrator Felicia Liang began #100DAYSIANS with the idea of creating one drawing every day for 100 days ― and in the end discovered much more.
East Meets West: A Look into Our Worlds (May 20–June 21, 2017)
Twenty-eight promising student artists from the Shuang Wen dual-language school and Apex for Youth art portfolio program share work that explores their multiple identities, the immigrant experience, and the idea of home.
My Home (March 18–May 11, 2017)
Louis Chan’s large-as-life photographs explore New York City immigrants’ lives in America through their possessions and how they display them, from Disney decals to a map of China to a plethora of stuffed pink pigs.
Future Lion (Jan. 28–March 12, 2017)
This interactive art installation created by Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist Wiena Lin contemplates the future of Chinese culture as the development of technology and our dependence on it reaches a climax.
Resilience/Resistance: Chinatown Art Brigade (Jan. 7–21, 2017)
This exhibition puts a more diverse human face on gentrification by celebrating resilience and resistance, and by giving local residents a way to tell their own stories of displacement.
Chinese America on My Mind (Dec. 8, 2016–Jan. 2, 2017)
We were so honored to host this exhibition for the legendary "Asian American Photographer Laureate" Corky Lee.
Celestial Gates (Nov. 17–Dec. 4, 2016)
In our inaugural exhibition, Nicaragua-born, Bronx-bred artist Chris Mendoza showcased his energetic paintings and intricate etchings.