Inaugural Fortnight Event — September 12-21, 2025

The MCA will launch on September 12-21, 2025 with an inaugural fortnight of free and paid programming spread across all five partner organizations.

A visitor to any one event on this fortnight will receive a special “passport” and collect a stamp upon attendance at any one of the five organizations. Once collecting three stamps on their passport, a visitor may then redeem a free gift from three different organizations of their choices. More detailed information will be announced here soon. 

Calendar of Events

Charged events are indicated by 💰

Fri. 9/12

Japan Society
Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries (gallery exhibition 11 am-5 pm) 💰
Chiharu Shiota exhibition talk (4:30 pm) 💰
KINKAKUJI (performance 7:30 pm) 💰

The Korea Society
Guided Gallery Tour (3-6 pm)
Fall Happy Hour (6-9 pm) 💰

Sat. 9/13

Japan Society
Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries (gallery exhibition free admission, 12 -6 pm)
Family Bookmark-Making: Learn Japanese Characters and Make Your Own Bookmark! (1-4 pm) 
KINKAKUJI (2:30 & 7:30 pm) 💰

L’Alliance New York:
Fall Open House 2025 (All free except for trial lessons)
Trial Classes for Adults & Children (9:30 am - 4:15 pm) 💰
Book Sale & Exchange (10 am - 5 pm)
Family Visual Arts Workshop (10:15 am)
Les tutomouves Exhibition Opening Reception & Family Workshops (12 pm - 2 pm)
Family Film - Small Change (1:30 pm)
Film - The Second Act (4:30 pm)

Scandinavia House
Nordic Textile Takeover (2-6 pm)
Artist talks, curator walkthrough & reception 💰

Sun. 9/14

Japan Society
Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries (12-6 pm)💰
KINKAKUJI (2:30 pm) 💰

Scandinavia House
Nordic Textile Takeover:
Open Gallery Hours (12-5 pm)
Artist-led workshops (12-3 pm) 💰

Tue. 9/16

Japan Society
Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries (11 am-5 pm) 💰
KINKAKUJI (7:30 pm)💰

The Korea Society
Beginning Korean Trial Class (6:30-8 pm)

L’Alliance New York
A Very Private Affair (film screening 4 & 7 pm) 💰

Scandinavia House
Hilma af Klint’s Botanical World (talk 6:30 pm)

Wed. 9/17

Japan Society
Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries (11 am-5 pm) 💰
KINKAKUJI (7:30 pm)💰

 L’Alliance New York 
The Big Sleep (performance 7:30 pm) 💰

Scandinavia House
Homecoming (film screening and talk 7 pm)💰

Thu. 9/18

Japan Society
Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries (11 am-5 pm) 💰
KINKAKUJI (7:30 pm)💰

The Korea Society
The Unseen Resilience of North Korean Female Defectors (4-5:30 pm) 
Soju Party by Irene Yoo (6:30-7:30 pm)

Korean Cultural Center New York
New Korean Movie Night: Story Up Shorts in NY (7:30 pm)

L’Alliance New York
Black & White (film screening 4 & 7 pm)💰

Fri. 9/19

Japan Society
Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries (11 am-5 pm) 💰
Trial Japanese Lesson (1-2 pm)
KINKAKUJI (8 pm)💰

Scandinavia House
Writing the World from Copenhagen to NYC (talk 7 pm)

Sat. 9/20

Japan Society
Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries (free admission, 12-6 pm)
KINKAKUJI (2:30 and 7:30 pm)💰

Korean Cultural Center New York
Meet the Author: Hyunmin Park – How to Be a True Friend Picture Book Workshop (2 pm)

Sun. 9/21

Japan Society
Chiharu Shiota: Two Home Countries (12-6 pm) 💰