Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage | Perspectives

Lo Tatou Seiana: Our Flowering, Our Time

Dan Taulapapa McMullin muses on colonialism, queer mythologies, and activism in the Pacific Islands.

Dan Taulapapa McMullin Jun 21, 2023

Barkcloth panel with rectilinear designs in beige, brown, and black

Wild Dogs Under My Skirt

Pacific poet Tusiata Avia reflects on desire and female empowerment through Samoan tattooing practices

Tusiata Avia Jun 12, 2023

To Swim with Eels

Pacific poet Emelihter Kihleng reflects on her genealogy and connections to the lands of Pohnpei.

Emelihter Kihleng Jun 12, 2023

Sounds of the Astor Chinese Garden Court, 1981

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Astor Chinese Garden Court.

Jun 2, 2023

Tiki Manifesto

Pacific poet Dan Taulapapa McMullin addresses the violent erasure and commodification of Oceania and its people under colonial rule.

Dan Taulapapa McMullin May 22, 2023

Cover of Starving Artists’ Restaurant Guide

Chinatown(s) and the City

Documenting Iconic American Neighborhoods

Ella Hook May 17, 2023

Ming Garden, 1983

This short film from 1983 documents the installation of a Ming-style garden courtyard at The Met, the first permanent cultural exchange between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.

May 16, 2023

Inside Us the Dead (The New Zealand-born Version)

Pacific poet Karlo Mila explores the personal and political realities of Pasifika identity.

Karlo Mila May 8, 2023

Maori hei tiki, or greenstone pendant, carved with large eyes and abstracted human facial features, embryonic quality

Immaterial: Sharing Taonga at The Pacific Virtual Museum

Making the cultural heritage of the Pacific visible and accessible to all

Tim Kong Jul 28, 2022

Asian American Modernism with Abang-guard

Explore how four pioneering artists made their way in New York City.

Maureen Catbagan, Louisa Lam, and Jevijoe Vitug Jun 9, 2022