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Sultan Agung movie poster with painting of a Sultan in the background

12/2/2018: LA Indonesian Film Festival (LAIFF): Sultan Agung Movie Screening

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Sunday, December 2, 2018 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Harry Harding Auditorium
The Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

poster for movie called Sultan Agung

About the Event:

The Sigur Center for Asian Studies, the Organization of Asian Studies, Permias DC, the Embassy of Indonesia, and the LA Indonesian Film Festival will conduct a “Sultan Agung” movie screening and discussion with Hanung Bramantyo (the producer) and Marthino Lio (the actor). This movie is nominated as the best movie in the Festival Film Indonesia (FFI) 2018.

Schedule of the Event:

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM: Doors Open & Registration

1:00 PM – 1:10 PM: Welcoming Remarks

1:15 PM – 3:45 PM: Feature Film Presentation

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Program Break

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM: Q&A Discussion with Film Director and Actor

4:45PM – 5:15 PM: Program Conclusion

11/11/2018: Film Screening: The Tale of Samurai Cooking – A True Love Story

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Sunday, November 11, 2018 3:00pm – 5:10pm

Amphitheater, Marvin Center
800 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20052

japanese katana sword below a set of japanese food

The Sigur Center for Asian Studies and GW’s Japanese Program cordially invite you to a film screening of The Tale of Samurai Cooking – A True Love Story.

This event is public and open to the media.

About the Event:

This event is part of the community outreach project of J.LIVE Talk 2018 presentation competition at the George Washington University. Doors will open at 2:50pm and close promptly at 3pm.

J.LIVE 2018 poster with sponsors logos on bottom

11/11/2018: National College Level Japanese Language Presentation Contest: Communication in the Global Age in Japanese

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collage of various logos of sponsors of the JLIVE event

Sunday, November 11, 2018 9:00am – 3:00pm

800 21st St NW, Washington DC 20052
Marvin Center 3F
Amphitheater

Flyer of the JLIVE event with logos

This event is public and open to the media.

About the Event:

The George Washington University will host the fourth annual J.LIVE (Japanese Learning Inspired Vision and Engagement) Talk contest on November 11, 2018. The competition is open to students enrolled in Japanese language courses in colleges and universities across the nation, and the nine contestants who are coming to Washington, DC for the final round are selected through a preliminary round of video presentations. Prizes for the winners include airfare to Japan and tuition for summer language programs in Tokyo and Nagoya. The contest aims to promote the study of Japanese at the college and graduate school level in the US, and in doing so, help cultivate the next generation of leaders in US-Japan relations. Unlike a traditional speech contest, J.LIVE is a presentation contest geared for today’s global world. It emphasizes not just linguistic competence but also 21st century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, communication, and information/media/technology literacy. Contestants are thus evaluated for the effective use of data and the quality of their messages, as well as the dynamism and originality of their presentations which can include audio-visual materials, audience interaction, and other innovations.

The event will also provide networking opportunities for the Japan-related business, policy, academic, and creative communities in the Washington DC area. Student volunteers from the Japanese program at GW will staff the event. While students’ presentations will be in Japanese, contest proceedings will be MC’ed in both English and Japanese. Space is limited, but persons interested in attending, or in learning more about J.LIVE, are encouraged to contact info@jlivetalk.com

About J.LIVE Talk:

J.LIVE Talk is a national-scale, college and graduate-school level Japanese presentation contest. It is a nonprofit event administered by the Japanese program at The George Washington University on a voluntary basis. The event is supported by the Embassy of Japan, Japan-US Friendship Commission, All Nippon Airways, and other organizations and individuals who are committed to the goals of J.LIVE Talk. For more information, please visit www.jlivetalk.com.

banner flyer for the Mid-Autumn Festival

9/20/18: Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration 中秋节庆祝活动

September 14, 2018May 18, 2021Archives & RecordingsLeave a Comment

Flyer for the Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

On Thursday, September 20, 2018, the GW Confucius Institute will hold the 2018 Mid-Autumn Festival in the GW Confucius Institute townhouse. Guests will get a chance to taste the traditional holiday food, the famous mooncakes, and network with others who are interested in China and other Asian cultures. There will be materials available for you to hear about learning Chinese language and study abroad opportunities in Asia.

7/26/18: Taiwan Art Exhibition Opening Reception

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Art Exhibition Opening Reception:

Taiwan, A Beautiful Landscape

Thursday, July 26, 2018
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
2nd Floor, Elliott School of International Affairs

1957 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20052

This event is co-sponsored with the Global Taiwan Institute, the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, the GW Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures, and the Elliott School of International Affairs. This event is free and open to the public and media.

Collage of four paintings

Event Description:

The Global Taiwan Institute, the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, the GW Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, and the Elliott School of International Affairs are pleased to present Taiwan, a Beautiful Landscape by Taiwanese artist Ku Chin Yi (Temi Minu) at the Elliott School of International Affairs. The art exhibit is part of GTI’s ongoing series of cultural programs, which are supported in part by Spotlight Taiwan, a project of Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture.

Doors for the opening reception will open at 4:30 pm and a tour of the exhibition by the artist will begin at 5:00 pm. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please contact GTI Program Assistant Jonathan Lin (jlin@globaltaiwan.org) if you have questions or concerns.

The Exhibition:

Taiwan, a Beautiful Landscape depicts landscapes throughout various parts of Taiwan, with a focus including but not limited to the island’s diversity, architecture, culture, ecology, and humanities. Taiwan is about the size of the state of Maryland and Delaware, and has a diverse geological features ranging from mountains to plateaus to basins. Taiwanese artist Ku Chin Yi (Temi Minu) based his works on the element of ink wash painting, an East Asian type of black and white brush painting, combined with the addition of colors, perspectives and techniques of Western paintings. His style of Taiwanese modern color ink wash painting was developed in the early 1980s in Taiwan and has become a modern artistic style among contemporary artists. The opening reception on July 26 will include a guided tour of the paintings by the artist.

About the Artist:

Ku Chin Yi (Temi Minu) graduated with a MA in Fine Arts from National Taiwan Normal University in 2003, and has held several exhibitions in Taiwan including Kenting Impressions in 2010, Epitome of Kinmen in 2011, and the Current-Trend of Water-Ink Paintings in Taiwan in 2016. He is the principal of Bo Ai Elementary School in Taichung, Taiwan, and currently the Chairman of Taichung Creative Ink Wash Painting Association.

02/15/18: Lunar New Year Celebration with the Organization of Asian Studies

February 7, 2018December 9, 2021Archives & RecordingsLeave a Comment

Have you already forgotten your New Year’s resolutions? Do you love to learn about new cultures? Are you particularly interested in learning more about Asian culture? Well, you are in luck! This February 15th, the Organization of Asian Studies is hosting an event to celebrate the Lunar New Year. So, bring your friends and take another shot at those New Year’s resolutions while enjoying amazing food and entertainment!

The festivities, held on Thursday, February 15th, will run throughout most of the day. So, stop in at any time to enjoy demonstrations and performances by renowned artists and musicians! To celebrate the Year of Dog, students will also have the chance to visit with therapy dogs! Food and drinks will be provided as well! Do not miss out on this amazing cultural experience!

Special Note: To ring in the New Year in style, guests are encouraged to wear red, as it is a traditionally auspicious color for this celebration!

Our programing will proceed as follows:

12:45 PM – 2:15 PM – “Open Dog House”: Celebrate the New Year with PAL therapy dogs!

** Snacks from Dumplings and Beyond will be provided at 1:00PM, boba tea from Kung Fu Tea will be served at 2:30 PM**

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM – “Chinese Landscape Painting”: Demonstration byÂ Freda Lee-McMann

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM – “Traditional Chinese Music”: Gu-Zheng performance

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – “Chinese Calligraphy”: Demonstration by Kit-Keung Kan

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Dinner Buffet provided by Meiwah

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM – “Traditional Gu-Zheng Ensemble”: Performance by the Alice Gu-Zheng Ensemble