Asian Art Museum Gala: A New Dawn

The latest iteration of Diaz’s geometric bedroom installation is imbued with the experiences of many yet wholly encapsulates the personal. Local performers will perform the piece’s original choreography throughout the evening.

Have you ever been to a dance party inside of a museum exhibition? Experience a dance floor like you never have before — guests have the rare opportunity to boogie alongside local dance performers and a live DJ on Namy’s copper dance floor installation.

Don't miss DJs spinning records on a multimedia sculpture (featuring working turntables!) by Oakland-based Arab Persian American artist Sahar Khoury, who will attend the festivities.

Inspired by nature’s motifs, couturière Colleen Quen’s designs are made of enchanting dreams. From a delicate flower blossoming to a butterfly’s quiet beauty, Quen channels her wonder and reverence for the natural world into art, transforming amorphous energy into pioneering shapes.

Is your dream powerful enough? Dream State is a bold new artist development program for emerging AAPI creatives. Driven by a pressing need to cultivate community, hope, and self-belief, Dream State invites guests to explore a village of self-discovery.

The Xpressions Dance Company, led by Srividya Eashwar, illuminates Samsung Hall with Ghoomar, the radiant folk dance of Rajasthan. Performed with lights by a multi-dancer ensemble, this dazzling work spins color, rhythm, and celebration into motion to welcome the Hindu New Year.

This Filipina American DJ brings unmistakable flavor and fervor to any dancefloor, celebration, or occasion. Umami’s ability to read the energy of a crowd and belief in music as healing allows her to serve an eclectic menu of sounds.

Engage with the sounds and images launched into space in 1977 as a cosmic greeting from humanity. A special activation event invites you to imagine what message you would send across space and time to represent life on Earth today.

Cornelius Boots is an animist, archcreative composer and lifelong woodwinder. Boots has performed in most types of ensembles, at international festivals and up-close for goats with big horns. Enjoy his performance of Solo Nature Hymns alongside the New Japanese Clay exhibition.