Asian Institute Affiliate Ryan Pyle Explores China’s Sacred Mountains
November 28, 2013
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Alumnus Mary Wong Interviews Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
November 19, 2013
Former Asian Institute work/study student Mary Wong is now studying Law at Newcastle University in the UK. She recently had the opportunity to interview His Excellency Mr Gordon Campbell, Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
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Fundraiser Breakfast Helps Bring Relief to the Philippines
November 18, 2013
On November 27, the Asian Institute and the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies held a breakfast fundraiser to aid victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Thanks to your support, we are pleased to announce that we raised close to $4,000, which was matched by the Federal Government to bring the total to almost $8,000.
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Imaging the Asia-Pacific Photo Contest
November 15, 2013
The Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies is accepting submissions from U of T students for its second annual Imaging the Asia-Pacific Photo Contest.
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SIRG Re-Launches as Surge, Adds New Asian Institute Alumni to Team
November 7, 2013
A recent Faculty of Arts and Science article profiles the accomplishments of Surge, a group of Asian Institute/U of T alumni assembled by Joseph Wong to analyze social innovation in Taiwan and beyond.
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Tong Lam’s Abandoned Futures Photo Essay Book Launch
October 25, 2013
Professor Tong Lam’s new book will be launched at Indigo Bay and Bloor on Monday, October 28. It’s a visual epic dedicated to the edge of our power, where human industry fails and decay takes over.
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Daisy Ho Awards for Special Projects on Contemporary China
October 18, 2013
The Daisy Ho Contemporary China Special Undergraduate Projects Fund will provide financial support to third-year undergraduate students to pursue a special research project on contemporary China.
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ReOrientations: A Retrospective on the Works of Richard Fung
October 9, 2013
The Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies explores the provocative work of renowned Canadian video artist Richard Fung during two days of screenings and discussions.
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Ai Weiwei: Art, Activism, and the Politics of Criticism
September 24, 2013
The Art Gallery of Ontario’s current exhibition “According to What?” features works by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei. James Poborsa discusses the significance of the artist’s work, which will also be explored in a panel co-presented by the Asian Institute at the AGO on Sept. 25.
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Mapping a Multipolar Cinema
September 19, 2013
AI student Betty Xie sat down with TIFF Artistic Director Noah Cowan to discuss TIFF’s summer programme, A Century of Chinese Cinema.
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