TRADITIONS/TENSIONS: Public Programs

	A variety of educational programs accompany the exhibition and will be presented at the participating venues. Events are free with admission to the galleries unless otherwise noted ($). For information and reservations call: Asia Society: (212) 517-ASIA, Grey Art Gallery (212) 998-6780, Queens Museum of Art: (718) 592-9700.
OCTOBER	Friday 4, 9:30am - 5:30pm, Asia Society Symposium: Fast Forward: The Contemporary Art Scene in Asia (Part I) Saturday 5, 9:30am - 5:30pm, New York University Symposium: Fast Forward: The Contemporary Art Scene in Asia (Part II) International group of scholars, curators and artists explore role of arts in understanding contemporary Asian cultures. Cosponsored by New York University's East Asian Studies Program. Call (212) 517-ASIA for a complete agenda and ticket reservations. ($) Saturday 5, 2:00pm, Queens Museum of Art Satyajit Ray Retrospective: Pather Panchali (1955) The first film of a five part series, featuring the work of famed Indian director Satyajit Ray. Wednesday 9, 6:30pm, Asia Society Conversations with Curators Exhibition walk-through with Caron Smith, Asia Society. ($) Saturday 12, 2:00pm, Queens Museum of Art Satyajit Ray Retrospective: Jalsaghar (1959) The second film of a five part series, featuring the work of famed Indian director Satyajit Ray. Sunday 13, 2:00pm, Queens Museum of Art Curator Margo Machida moderates Asian/Asian American Artists Forum Thai artist Montien Boonma and Asian American artists Emily Cheng and Y. David Chung discuss cultural, social and political environments affecting artists in the U.S. and Asia. Reception follows. Cosponsored with Godzilla: Asian American Art Network. Thursday 17, 2:30pm, Queens Museum of Art Space and Form in Indian Art Slide lecture by Laura Kaufman, Professor of Art History, Manhattanville College. ($) Saturday 19, 2:00pm, Queens Museum of Art Satyajit Ray Retrospective: Devi (1960) The third film of a five part series, featuring the work of famed Indian director Satyajit Ray. Saturday 26, 2:00pm, Queens Museum of Art Satyajit Ray Retrospective: Daughters (1961) The fourth film of a five part series, featuring the work of famed Indian director Satyajit Ray.
NOVEMBER	Saturday 2, 2:00pm, Queens Museum of Art Satyajit Ray Retrospective: Charulata (1964) The fifth film of a five part series, featuring the work of famed Indian director Satyajit Ray. Sunday 3, 2:00pm, Queens Museum of Art Bali-Java Dance Theater presents Indonesian storytelling and dance, followed by musical instrument-making workshop. Monday 4, 6:30pm, Asia Society Local/Global, East/West: How Shall We Look at Asian Arts Today? Panel discussion with Arthur C. Danto, philosopher and art critic for The Nation, Robert Storr, Curator of Painting and Sculpture, The Museum of Modern Art; and Vishakha N. Desai, Director, Asia Society Galleries. ($) Saturday 9, 8:00pm and Sunday 10, 2:00pm Asia Society Saeko Ichinohe and Company--contemporary dance ($) Wednesday 13, 6:30pm, Asia Society Conversations with Curators Exhibition walk-through with Thomas Sokolowski, Director, The Andy Warhol Museum. ($) Sunday 17, 2:00pm, Queens Museum of Art Association of Indians in America presents a program of Banjara Folk Dancing. Sunday 24, 2:00pm, Queens Museum of Art Alibata Cultural Ensemble--Filipino music
DECEMBER	Wednesday 4, 6:30pm, Asia Society Conversations with Curators Exhibition walk-through with Barbara London, Associate Curator of Video and New Media, The Museum of Modern Art. ($) Thursday 5, 8:00pm, Asia Society Crosscurrents: Asian Aesthetics--contemporary chamber music concert, copresented with the League of Composers/ International Society for Contemporary Music. ($) Sunday 8, 2:00pm, Queens Museum of Art Korean Painting and Calligraphy--a workshop conducted by artist Maria Bae
JANUARY	Sunday 5, 2:00pm, Queens Museum of Art Rangoli and Mehendi-Henna Hand Painting--a workshop /demonstration of traditional Indian crafts , presented by Association of Indians in America.