Melissa Chiu is the Museum Director and Curator for Contemporary Asian and Asian-American art at the Asia Society in New York. Before moderating a panel at the Getty to discuss “the New China” and influences of the Cultural Revolution, she answered a few questions in the Green Room.
Q. If you could spend a night in any museum, which would it be?
A. The Museum of Natural History in New York.
Q. What teacher or professor changed your life?
A. My high school history teacher.
Q. What do you wish you had the nerve to do?
A. Give up my job and go off and do nothing.
Q. What talent do you wish you had?
A. Singing.
Q. What’s the last habit that you tried to kick?
A. Sugar and chocolate.
Q. What do you do to clear your mind?
A. Walk.
Q. What do you consider the greatest simple pleasure?
A. Eating.
Q. What is something that few people know about you?
A. I am a twin.
Q. How are you different now from ten years ago?
A. I have a lot more responsibilites.
Q. What is your biggest weakness?
A. People.
Q. What do you find beautiful?
A. Art.
Q. What is your greatest extravagance?
A. Foot Massage.
Q. Did you get into trouble as a child?
A. Yes.
Q. What was your first car?
A. A Honda.
To read more about the conversation Melissa moderated, please click here.
*Photo by Aaron Salcido.