THE MENRIS TRADITION OF TIBETAN TANGKA ART
Traditional Paintings by the New Generation in Exile
January 20 to March 2, 2011
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 20 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
The Menris tradition is characterized by clear outlines, strong colors, fine shadings, and its accentuations in gold. This exhibition offers a glimpse of classical tangka art persevered by a new generation of students. In addition to completed works, the exhibition includes a set of unfinished works to illustrate the process of tangka creation. The Menris tradition of tangka art flourished and survived in Tibet for centuries until its interruption by the Chinese Communist invasion. Ven. Sangye Yeshi, who fled to India in 1959, helped sustain the tradition in exile, at the personal request of His Holiness Dalai Lama.
Tibet House US is pleased to display works from Ven. Yeshi’s students, including Tashi Dhargyal – who helped him found the Institute of Tibetan Thangka Art (ITTA) to ensure a high standard of training for future Menris painters.
Exhibition:
Highlights of the Menris Tradition Tangkas
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Tibet House US is pleased to display works from Ven. Yeshi’s students, including Tashi Dhargyal – who helped him found the ITTA to ensure a high standard of training for future Menris painters. The Menris tradition is characterized by clear outlines, strong colors, fine shadings, and its accentuations in gold. This exhibition offers a glimpse of classical tangka art persevered by a new generation of students. In addition to completed works, the exhibition includes a set of unfinished works to illustrate the process of tangka creation.
Palden Lhamo with Mantra
Mineral pigment and 24k gold on canvas
Canvas 25 ½ “ X 17 ½ “
Manjushri with Five Gods
Mineral pigment and 24k gold on canvas.
Canvas 29” X 20”
Guru Rinpoche
Mineral pigment and 24k gold on canvas.
Canvas 25” X 18”
Press
Highlights of news coverage:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/heidiminx/preserving-tibetan-cultur_b_809581.html
http://www.nyartbeat.com/event/2011/A067
http://clubfreetime.com/vieweventdetails.asp?ID=122151
http://www.orientations.com.hk/php/page.php?p=event-detail&idn=10&locid=1
