Date: 15 Aug 2015 (Sat)
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Asian Civilisations Museum
Treasures from Asia’s Oldest Museum Buddhist Art from the Indian Museum, Kolkata
Join us for a guided tour by our experienced & knowledgeable volunteer to ACM, and learn about the history of Buddhism through Asia’s Oldest Museum on Buddhist Art.
The exhibition presents the evolution of Buddhism through the art of India. Important sculptures and paintings from the Indian Museum in Kolkata will trace the Jataka stories (past life stories of the Buddha), scenes from the life of the Buddha, and symbols used to represent Buddhist concepts. Representations of bodhisattvas and the Buddha will be on display. The exhibition features striking sculptures from the Pala and Gandhara cultures.
The Indian Museum, Kolkata, is the oldest museum in Asia, and greatly influenced the founding of other institutions in the region. Singapore’s strong historic ties to Kolkata give this exhibition a special resonance, especially during 2015, Singapore’s 50th anniversary as well as the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore. Seen outside the ACM is the obelisk commemorating Indian viceroy Lord Dalhousie’s visit from Kolkata in 1850.
*Photo credit: Indian Museum, Kolkata