The Government College of Art in Calcutta was ‘established by a benevolent government for the purpose of revealing to the Indians the superiority of European art’, in the second half of the 19th century. At the dawn of the 20th… Continue reading
A new exhibition in London explores the life and legacy of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), the founder of the Sikh Empire (1799-1849), and the Lion of Punjab, Sher-e-Punjab. In a period ridden with anarchy following decades of Afghan invasions, Ranjit… Continue reading
As subjects, glamorous women in Chinese art appear in numerous guises, from deities and mothers to court ladies and courtesans. As early as 600 BC, Chinese women’s roles in society were primarily centred within the home. By the Tang dynasty… Continue reading
This thought-provoking exhibition considers the art of Cambodia, Angkor, and its diaspora through 80 works, created from the 12th century to the present day, to explore the distinct formal strategies and artistic innovations that emerged in the face of –… Continue reading
The Ainu are an indigenous people who have been living in northern Japan, especially on Hokkaido and the surrounding islands. In the past, members of this community were not able to fully express their distinct culture – a situation that… Continue reading
This is the museum’s first large-scale exhibition tracing historical trade links across the Pacific that connected Asia to the Americas and Europe. Featuring over 140 objects spanning the 16th to the 20th centuries, the exhibition allows visitors to discover how… Continue reading
The second part of the exhibition exploring visual culture influenced by The Tale of Genji in Paris, is dedicated to Itaro Yamaguchi (1901-2007), a master weaver from the Nishijin district of Kyoto, who wove and donated to the Guimet Museum… Continue reading
Howard Hodgkin’s (1932-2017) collection of Indian paintings includes works created at the Mughal, Deccan, Rajput, and Pahari courts dating from the 16th to the 19th century. It presents a unique and personal vision of India’s great painting traditions. The artist… Continue reading
In London, there is a major new exhibition featuring 23 mechanical clocks from China, zimingzhong, currently on loan from The Palace Museum. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the 18th century, from the Chinese trading port of Guangzhou… Continue reading
This exhibition explores the connoisseurs, collectors, and dealers of Asian Art in France from 1750 to 1939. Works in the exhibition come from a multitude of sources, including objects from the royal collections of Louis XV and Marie-Antoinette to the… Continue reading