[Detail of a Thanga Press from UVa’s web site]
UVa announced today an upcoming exhibition of Himalayan art at the UVa Art museum, in response to Charlottesville’s and the UVa community’s interest. It will feature the art museum’s own increasing collection of Tibetan pieces as well as works from local collectors, faculty, and students. The Museum’s site promises you’ll get to see their “fine collection” of tangkas, which are scroll paintings by monks featuring usually religious or historical scenes. Himalayan art is apparently hot stuff here right now. I had no idea. Is this a University vs. Townie art aesthetic?
Show opens Friday, June 6th at the UVa Art Museum on Bayly Drive.
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