TIBET HOUSE US PRESENTS:

THE BUDDHA IMAGE:
OUT OF UDDIYANA

A one-of-a-kind collection featuring precious materials and rare artifacts, available for public viewing for the first time at Tibet House US

"A lifetime collection of awesome majesty by one of the great adventurers, scholars and connoisseurs of Buddhist art, following the origins of the Buddha image from Uddiyana up to modern times. It is with a great sense of pride and delight that we present the “Out of Uddiyana” exhibit for the first time at Tibet House." - Bob Thurman, Jey Tsong Kappa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Studies Columbia University and President of Tibet House

New York, NY (September 30, 2010) – Tibet House US announces that its acclaimed exhibition, The Buddha Image: Out of Uddiyana, will be extended through November 16, 2010. Displayed works include rare bronze Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from Gandhara and Swat; significant stupas of differing sizes, styles, and materials; reliquaries in precious materials such as gold and silver; ‘pilgrimage’ items; and important Buddhas recovered from early Chinese cultures. This exhibition is from the Buckingham Collections and brought to the public for the first time by Tibet House US from Buckingham descendent Nik Douglas, who spent the past 40 years assembling this vast collection.

The exhibit features hundreds of early Buddhist artifacts, including rare Gandharan sculptures that depict the Buddha in Indo-Greco aesthetic. The exhibit provides a fascinating insight into the origins and evolution of the Buddha imagery as it traveled from Uddiyana, now known as Swat, in Northern Pakistan, along the Silk Road throughout different cultures. Many of the pieces are believed to be created in the 2nd Century A.D. with some pieces dating back even further.

ABOUT TIBET HOUSE US GALLERY

Since opening in 1998, the Tibet House US Gallery has featured exhibitions of classical and contemporary Tibetan art, as well as modern and contemporary art inspired by Tibetan culture. Exhibitions have included artworks from private collections and museums, as well as selections from Tibet House’s own Repatriation Collection. The Repatriation Collection represents an ongoing effort to conserve examples of Tibetan art and artifacts for their eventual repatriation. The 2,000 square foot Gallery is open to the public and includes a traditional Tibetan shrine room, which is available to visitors for quiet contemplation and meditation.
Gallery Location: 22 West 15th Street, New York, NY 10011
Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday from 12 to 5 p.m.

For more information please contact:

P: (212) 246-2640

Linda Carbone

Gina Schulman

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