The China Institute & Gallery is a cultural institution that hosts diverse programming including art exhibitions, performing arts, film, lectures, culinary circle, corporate programs, school of Chinese language and culture. The Gallery is New York's only noncommercial exhibition space dedicated solely to Chinese art and internationally renowned for its authentic, authoritative first-class thematic exhibitions in such areas as calligraphy, painting, ceramics, bronzes, decorative art, folk art, architecture, photography, textiles and contemporary art, covering 5,000 years of Chinese history. China Institute is a unique opportunity for visitors to appreciate traditional and contemporary Chinese art and culture.