Asia Society Honors Three Asia Arts Game Changers and Pays Tribute to President and CEO Kevin Rudd

Asia Society honored arts visionary Swati Bhise, groundbreaking artist Tserin Sherpa, and acclaimed musician Wu Man at the annual Asia Art Game Changer Awards Gala on March 8, 2023. The sold-out event, held at Asia Society New York, drew art enthusiasts from around the world, as well as Asia Society Trustees and supporters.  

The event also paid special tribute the Hon. Dr. Kevin Rudd AC, President and CEO of Asia Society, who will soon become the Australian Ambassador to the United States.

Check out highlight photos and read a recap of the evening here.

The Asia Arts Game Changer Awards is a signature event celebrating contemporary art in Asia, and honoring artists and arts professionals for their significant contributions to the field.

For more than twenty years, Asia Society has been a pioneer in identifying and fostering the latest contemporary Asian artists, and engaging new audiences for their work.

Past honorees include Cai Guo-Qiang, Hon Chi Fun, David Henry Hwang, Abir Karmakar, Krishen Khanna, Bharti Kher, Kimsooja, Min Jin Lee, Lee Ufan, Liu Guosong, Nalini Malani, Nyoman Masriadi, Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, Rashid Rana, Shahzia Sikander, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Sarah Sze, Do Ho Suh, teamLab, Wucius Wong, Xu Bing, Zeng Fanzhi, Zhang Xiaogang, Dr. Uli Sigg, Parviz Tanavoli, Zarina, and Zhang Huan.