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Explore Our Archive of Spotlight Events!

Discover the highlights of our past events that have brought our community together and celebrated the richness of Asian culture.

Past Events

  • Threads of Identity: Stitching Stories Through Portrait Quilts
    Threads of Identity: Stitching Stories Through Portrait Quilts
    Sun, Jun 01
    Chicago
    Jun 01, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    In this unique presentation, artists will share their deeply personal approaches to transforming photographic images into expressive textile art.
  • Status Symbol or Foot Fetish? Female Footbinding in Imperial China
    Status Symbol or Foot Fetish? Female Footbinding in Imperial China
    Sun, May 25
    Chicago
    May 25, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Explore the history and impact of footbinding in Imperial China through a lecture featuring Dr. Tee’s firsthand experience with Sun Choi Ngo Chu, who was bound at age seven and later came to the U.S. in 1976 for surgical reconstruction.
  • Stitching Stories: Tatreez Workshop
    Stitching Stories: Tatreez Workshop
    Sat, May 24
    Chicago
    May 24, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Join us for a special workshop led by Jenin of 'Tatreez Jenin', where participants will learn about the rich history of this traditional craft and experience hands-on instruction in basic tatreez techniques
  • Stitching Stories: Quilting Trunk Treasures
    Stitching Stories: Quilting Trunk Treasures
    Sun, May 18
    Chicago
    May 18, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    A trunk show is a special presentation of quilts that honors the rich traditions, cultural significance, and artistic practices of quilting
  • 3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, May 16
    Chicago
    May 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm. The tour will start at 6:00 pm on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and Please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizer.
  • Stitching Stories: Mother's Day Fabric Card Making
    Stitching Stories: Mother's Day Fabric Card Making
    Sun, May 11
    Chicago
    May 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Join us for a heartfelt Mother’s Day celebration through a hands-on card-making workshop
  • Stitching Stories: Mobile Making Workshop
    Stitching Stories: Mobile Making Workshop
    Sun, May 04
    Chicago
    May 04, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll craft artful mobiles inspired by the peaceful nostalgia of childhood
  • Stitching Stories: Piecing Together Friendships Workshop
    Stitching Stories: Piecing Together Friendships Workshop
    Sun, Apr 27
    Chicago
    Apr 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Make your own quilt block inspired by friendship. This workshop is aimed around community building! Perfect for all skill levels and ages!
  • The Story of Lady Li: A Collective Story
    The Story of Lady Li: A Collective Story
    Sun, Apr 20
    Chicago
    Apr 20, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    “The Story of Lady Li: A Collective Story,” an interactive workshop blending puppetry, storytelling, and collaborative sculpture. Led by artists Yiwen Wu, Coco Wenke Huang, and Yimei Emair Zhu, this event stems from a five-year creative journey, supported by the Jim Henson Foundation’s Artist Grant
  • Musical Performance By Karim Nagi
    Musical Performance By Karim Nagi
    Fri, Apr 18
    Chicago
    Apr 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Internationally acclaimed musician and performer Karim Nagi will take the stage, bringing a dynamic fusion of traditional and contemporary rhythms that transcend cultural boundaries.
  • 3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Apr 18
    Chicago
    Apr 18, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm. The tour will start at 6:00 pm on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and Please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizer.
  • 3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Mar 21
    Chicago
    Mar 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm. The tour will start at 6:00 pm on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and Please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizer.
  • Jade Series Lesson 5: Appreciation of Jade Artifacts from Songze and Liangzhu Cultures 万珺: 玉器讲座第5课，崧泽、良渚文化玉器鉴赏
    Jade Series Lesson 5: Appreciation of Jade Artifacts from Songze and Liangzhu Cultures 万珺: 玉器讲座第5课，崧泽、良渚文化玉器鉴赏
    Sat, Mar 15
    Chicago
    Mar 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Please note that this lecture is in Mandarin. The Heritage Museum of Asian Art invites you to join us for an enlightening jade lecture hosted by Jade Expert Jun Wan.
  • Book Talk: When Friends Come from Afar
    Book Talk: When Friends Come from Afar
    Sat, Mar 08
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art
    Mar 08, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Come join us for a rare opportunity to hear author Susan Blumberg-Kason discuss her new book, When Friends Come from Afar, which intertwines the history of Chicago’s Chinese American Service League (CASL) with the illustrious life of its cofounder, Bernie Wong.
  • Butoh Artist Talk and Community Discussion with Joan Laage
    Butoh Artist Talk and Community Discussion with Joan Laage
    Sat, Feb 22
    Chicago
    Feb 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Come join us for a rare opportunity to hear artist and scholar Joan Laage discuss her butoh learning and exploration alongside members of the Chicago butoh community.
  • 3rd Friday Special Performance: Indian Dance by Shalaka Kulkarni
    3rd Friday Special Performance: Indian Dance by Shalaka Kulkarni
    Fri, Feb 21
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art
    Feb 21, 2025, 6:45 PM – 7:10 PM
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    This 3rd Friday, 6:45 – 7:10 PM, we’re excited to welcome Shalaka Kulkarni for a beautiful performance of Indian dance.
  • 3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night (5 pm - 8 pm)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Feb 21
    Chicago
    Feb 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm. The tour will start at 6:00 pm on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and Please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizer.
  • A Loooooooong Celebration: Lunar New Year Show
    A Loooooooong Celebration: Lunar New Year Show
    Sat, Feb 01
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art
    Feb 01, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST
    Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
    Join us on February 1 from 6–9 PM for a grand and memorable farewell to the Year of the Dragon! The evening will feature art, performances, live music, food, drinks, and fortune-telling, offering a festive way to reflect on the unforgettable moments of the Dragon Year.

Re-Opening; October 22nd, 2022

It’s been a long journey, but we finally re-opened after closing in March 2020 due to COVID. We have added many new exquisite and unique works of art, including Ming and Qing Imperial Porcelains, Buddhist sculptures, and a collection of Contemporary Netsuke, including works by Michael Birch, Guy Shaw and Masatoshi. Please click on the video to see our new look. We are open four days a week.

 

Our new location: 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, Illinois 60609 (Parking Available)

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