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Excerpt: The Cove director Louie Psihoyos discusses the recent SeaWorld tragedy, and similarities between his film and Avatar, at Asia Society, March 9, 2010. (2 min., 15 sec.)

Health Concerns Key to Ending Dolphin Slaughter

Louie Psihoyos, director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'The Cove,' discusses his film, and the dolphin slaughter in Japan.

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Lotus. Fu Nan period, 7th–8th century. Go Xoai site, Duc Hoa District, Long An Province. Gold foil. Long An Museum, BT87-M1-V-2. (Kaz Tsuruta, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco)

Arts of Ancient Viet Nam: From River Plain to Open Sea

February 2 – May 2, 2010

 
Scene from Fujian Blue (Robin Weng, 2007). (dGenerate Films)

China's Past, Present, Future on Film

This seven-film survey explores the hearts and minds of China's future generations.

 
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849). Group of Mountain Climbers (Shojin tozan), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei). Japan. Edo period, 1830–32. Color woodblock print. H. 9 5/8 x W. 14 11/16 in. (24.5 x 37.3 cm). The Art Institute of Chicago, Clarence Buckingham Collection, 1925.3241. © The Art Institute of Chicago

Pilgrimage and Buddhist Art

March 16 – June 20, 2010

 
Rem Koolhaas speaking in Hong Kong on Jan. 27, 2010. (Asia Society Hong Kong Center)

Rem Koolhaas on Hong Kong’s Role in the Pearl River Delta

The award-winning architect talks about the impact of modernization around Hong Kong.