Past Exhibitions (15)
Through September 2009
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In 2007, following the receipt of a prestigious grant from the Rowell Fund for Tibet, Tenzing Paljor initiated the Vanishing Himalaya Project and traveled through the Himalaya photo documenting culture, tradition and cultural heritage, a journey he describes as a “pilgrimage”. The Tibetan word for pilgrimage is neykhor, and it means “to circumnavigate around the sacred places.” The intention is less to reach an ultimate destination, but rather to transcend one’s mind through inspired travel. |
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The modern hand of Tibetan tradition: Buddhist iconography in the mandala, tangka & sculpture works of Pema Thaye on display in the Tibet House US Gallery starting February 11th, 2010.
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Pema Thaye is renowned for his expertise in traditional Tibetan tangka painting, sculpture and the creation of rare three dimensional mandalas. Comprising complex geometry, symbolism and iconography, the arts of ancient Tibet represent one of the most elaborate and detailed spiritual and artistic traditions in the world. Pema Thaye has provided an important contribution to this traditional art for more than 28 years. This exhibition will consist of not only his original paintings and prints, but also a premier showing of his 3-D artworks, including gem-adorned gold and silver creations and intricate carvings in wood and wax.The essential core of the exhibition is Pema’s tangka paintings, varying in subject matter from ethereal celestial Buddhas, bodhisattvas and goddesses, and complex lineage refuge trees and mandalas, to mahasiddhas and arhats. On display from February 11- April 16, 2010 |
From collector to artist & back again: Reviving the tradition of Tibetan Buddhist iconography one thankga at a time. Selections from the collection of Robert Beer on display through February 3rd, 2010.
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This exhibition will feature many new paintings made by the finest Newar and Tamang artists of Nepal over the last six years, revealing how this contemporary renaissance of modern tantric art has continued to flourish amidst the chaos of the Kathmandu Valley. The Newars are the original inhabitants of this once fertile valley, with their own ancient culture, traditions and language, and they were responsible for much of the painting, woodcarving and bronze casting that we now define as ‘Early Tibetan Art’. On Display November 19, 2009 - February 3rd, 2010 |
