Each week, we'll share a variety of videos, articles, webcasts, and more from around the web — all curated by Asia Society Texas Center staff to reflect the broad interests and goals of our mission. On Tuesdays, immerse yourself in music, dance, and more by innovative performing artists.

Livestream: The Art of Stillness: Pico Iyer in conversation with Meru Gokhale

JLF Presents Brave New World is an ongoing series of conversations between literary and cultural figures, livestreamed every Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. CST. In this featured session, the celebrated Pico Iyer converses with Meru Gokhale, sharing the secrets of solitude and the learnings of silence, both essential to surviving these strange times.

See the schedule of upcoming discussions »

Performance: 'See You Soon' 2020 Tiny Desk Concert Contest Submission

Boston-based band Unit One submitted this dreamy video for their bittersweet song "See You Soon" for consideration in NPR's 2020 Tiny Desk Concert Contest. The video was recorded in the band's quarantined living space with all quarantine pals for the audience. Perfect to enjoy in your quarantined living space!

See more entries to NPR's contest »
Hear more of Unit One's music »

Video: Journey to the Cosmic Womb Part 1 and 2

A jumping-off point for a deep dive into the work of Houston-based multidisciplinary artist Joo-Young Choi, who uses painting, video, sculpture, animation, music, and installation art to document the interconnecting narratives of a highly structured, expansive fictional land called the Cosmic Womb.

Explore the Cosmic Womb further »

Business and Policy programs are endowed by Huffington Foundation. We give special thanks to Bank of America, Muffet Blake, Anne and Albert Chao, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Nancy Pollok Guinee, United Airlines, and Wells Fargo, Presenting Sponsors of Business and Policy programs; Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, and Leslie and Brad Bucher, Presenting Sponsors of Exhibitions; Dr. Ellen R. Gritz and Milton D. Rosenau and Wells Fargo, Presenting Sponsors of Performing Arts and Culture; and Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), Presenting Sponsor of the Japan Series. General support of programs and exhibitions is provided by The Brown Foundation, Inc., The Hearts Foundation, Inc., Houston Endowment, Inc., the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, McKinsey & Company, Inc., National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, Vinson & Elkins LLP, and Mary Lawrence Porter, as well as Friends of Asia Society.

About Asia Society at Home

Though Asia Society is temporarily closed, we are dedicated to continuing our mission of building cross-cultural understanding and uplifting human connectivity. Using digital tools, we bring you content for all ages and conversations that matter, in order to spark curiosity about Asia and to foster empathy.

About Asia Society Texas Center

With 13 locations throughout the world, Asia Society is the leading educational organization promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among the peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and West. Asia Society Texas Center executes the global mission with a local focus, enriching and engaging the vast diversity of Houston through innovative, relevant programs in arts and culture, business and policy, education, and community outreach.