Beyond Boundaries: Buddhist Art of Gandhara
Beyond Boundaries: Buddhist Art of Gandhara
April 30, 2021–March 13, 2022
Northern India’s Gandharan region was a crossroads of power, culture, and art from the second to ninth centuries. Rare sculptural images of the Buddha and his life story reflect cultural exchanges between the Hellenistic world and the native artistic traditions of India.
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Tyche, Gandhara, third century; schist; 36 ¼ in. high; on long-term loan from a private collection. Image courtesy of Christie’s.
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Seated Buddha, Gandhara, second or third century; schist; 41 ¾ in. high; on long-term loan from a private collection. Image courtesy of Christie’s.
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Films - Past
Films - Past
Events
Past Events
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Sunday, December 5, 1 PMCurator’s Talk: Osmund Bopearachchi on Beyond Boundaries: Buddhist Art of Gandhara
Join Osmund Bopearachchi—art historian, numismatist, and archaeologist—for an in-depth exploration of how Gandharan artists depicted episodes in the life of the Buddha as seen in the exhibition Beyond Boundaries.
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Thursday, December 2, 4 PMThe Great Departure and the Twin Miracle: How Gandharan Buddhist Sculptors Showcased Key Episodes in the Life of the Buddha
International authority on the art of Gandhara Osmund Bopearachchi presents a lecture about Buddhist imagery in Gandharan art.
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Postponed to December 2, 4 PM
POSTPONED—The Great Departure and the Twin Miracle: How Gandharan Buddhist Sculptors Showcased Key Episodes in the Life of the Buddha
This event has been postponed to Thursday, December 2, 4 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Postponed to December 5, 1 PM
POSTPONED: Curator’s Talk: Osmund Bopearachchi on Beyond Boundaries: Buddhist Art of Gandhara
Note: this talk has been postponed to Sunday, December 5 at 1 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience.