Let’s Talk about Heritage - Community Discussion

Join us for an in-depth conversation about heritage and the future with art and culture leaders in our community. In partnership with the South Asia Institute, Asian Improv aRts Midwest, Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education, Butoh Chicago, and more. 

In the spirit of the Year of the Dragon, we approach our collaboration through the imagery of the Chinese Dragon, Loong. Loong is a mythical creature with a camel's head, cat eyes, deer horns, a serpent's body, carp scales, and eagle's claws. It symbolizes the unification of diverse forces working together to achieve excellence. Its mythical power derives from the coordination of all these elements, reflecting the reality of our everyday lives as immigrants and our shared efforts in the realm of art and culture.

We also approach the act of inheriting as a way to keep alive. Keeping alive creates opportunities for growth and renewal. Inheriting comes with responsibility and a commitment to learning, which require nurturing, dedication, and continuous reflection.

Please note tours may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Roundtable Contributors - 

• Shireen & Afzal Ahmad (founder) from South Asia Institute 
• Tatsu Aoki (founder) from Asian Improv aRts Midwest
• Briana Thomas (Museum Associate) from The Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education
• Sara Zalek (founder) from Butoh Chicago
• Phillip Chen (artist, educator, museum friend)
• Lenore Metrick-Chen (art historian, educator, museum friend)
• Jeffery Moy (founder) from Heritage Museum of Asian Art

Accessibility:

The Heritage Museum of Asian Art's Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum via West 35th Street.

Host or Publisher Heritage Museum of Asian Art