This was the first major exhibition of Himalayan art devoted to surveying the artistic processes and aesthetic traditions of the entire Himalayan region. Some 163 masterpieces were shown in the exhibition, including gilded sculpture, ritual objects, maps, portraits of kings… Continue reading
Combining photographs, films, and artefacts from the expeditions leading up to and including the earliest successful attempt to climb the colossal mountain that the Tibetan people call the ‘Mother Goddess of the World’, this exhibition explores the many facets of… Continue reading
Asian Art Newspaper explores the world of Tibetan Buddhist art at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, in the exhibition Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment This exhibition of Tibetan Buddhist art, previously on show at the Virginia… Continue reading
The British Library in London opened a major exhibition to explore the roots, art, and enduring popularity of one of the worlds, great religions – Buddhism. The exhibition comprises artefacts from 20 countries from over 2,000 years – more than… Continue reading