January 12, 2016 Transforming a Landmark in Hong Kong On Monday in New York, renowned architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien spoke with Asia Society Hong Kong Director Alice Mong about heritage conservation through the lens of transforming a colonial-era explosives magazine compound in Hong Kong into the cultural and intellectual hub it is today: Asia Society’s Hong Kong center. Watch the video Newly Released Photos Depict Early 1900s China Last week, the New York Public Library released 180,000 digitized images from its collection. Among them were rare colorized postcards from China in the early 20th century at a time when foreign visitors began pouring in. The photos give a rare look at everyday life in the country during the transition from its last imperial dynasty to a republic. View the photos David Bowie’s Fascination with Japan During a 1972 tour, legendary rocker David Bowie, who died Sunday at age 69, became enamored with the work of Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto. This began the incorporation of many Japanese influences on his work, from “onnagata”-style androgyny to the “kabuki” influenced makeup of his “Ziggy Stardust” alter ego. Read the article Upcoming Events New York: Future Histories 2: Xi Ban & Pi Huang Club, 1/13 Mumbai: India on Transferware: Objects of Fascination, 1/14 Hong Kong: Russia’s Positioning In The Asia-Pacific Economic Model, 1/18 Become a Member Donate Now           Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 USA Copyright © 2016 Asia Society, All rights reserved.  www.asiasociety.org