Primorsky State Art Gallery invites residents and guests of Vladivostok to visit Treasures of the Himalayas, a unique exhibition of Buddhist art, from October 17 through December 1, 2013, at the Gallery’s main building at 12 Aleutskaya Street.
The Treasures of the Himalayas collection comprises approximately 500 exhibits: sculptures and ritual objects of metal, wood, bone, and gypsum, Tibetan hanging scrolls (thanki), musical instruments, appliqué ornaments, chiseled metal objects, ethnic decorations and many other objects created in the workshops of India, Nepal, Tibet, Mongolia, and Buryatia. Similar objects can only be found in the largest museums and select private collections. Cultural links between East and West, and their manifestations within Russia are reflected in artistic photos and slide shows.
Guests are in for a busy cultural program in the course of this project.
• Documentary and dramatized movie screenings telling the story of legendary Himalayan lamas.
• Lectures on Buddhist art and architecture, Tibetan culture and medicine. Master classes in drawing the eight auspicious symbols.
• Classes at which anyone can learn the theory and practice of the secrets of the Diamond Way of Buddhist meditation.
The Stupa That Fulfils Wishes interactive exhibit tells about all the different types of these sacred buildings. One of them will be presented at the exhibition. This is an authentic stupa, just like those set up in Bhutan, Tibet, Nepal, India and in the traditionally Buddhist regions of Russia: Buryatia, Kalmykia, Tuva. As one walks clockwise around a Stupa, it is customary to make a good wish for oneself and someone else…
Unique archeological finds provided by the Research Institute of Far Eastern History, Archeology and Ethnography (of the Far Eastern Division of the Russian Academy of Science) will be an exclusive part of the exhibition in Vladivostok. Artifacts, some of which date back from the 8th – 10th centuries, clearly demonstrate the historical connection of the Primorsky Region with Buddhist culture. Among these exhibits, visitors will see Churchens’ mysterious Vajra discovered by regional archeologists outside Ussuriisk.
Everybody who wants to can enjoy the amazing beauty and harmony of the rarest works of Buddhist art, opening for themselves the deep symbolism of sculptural and painted depictions of Buddga, and the stunning wisdom of one of the world’s most ancient religions.
The project was organized by the Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas International Public Organization for Conservation of Cultural and Historical Traditions of the Peoples of Central Asia, also receiving support from the Department for Culture of the Primorsky Regional Government, the Research Institute of Far Eastern History, Archeology and Ethnography of the Far Eastern Division of the Russian Academy of Science, and the Russian Association of Diamond Way Buddhists of the Karma Kagyu.
You can find more details about the Treasures of the Himalayas interactive project at http://exhibition.gimalai.org/
The exhibition will be open to the public from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm daily except Mondays, when it will be closed.
October
Date Time Title MC
October 17 Opening of the Exhibition
Thu. 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Guided tour
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Screening of Buddhism and Science, running time 20 minutes. With introduction by Svetlana Belyaeva, curator of exhibition projects at The Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas interregional public organization, and an expert in Buddhist art and philosophy
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Guided tour
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Guided tour
October 17 – November 30 on weekdays between 11:30 am and 1:00 pm and between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm Guided tours. More details on the exhibition website at: http://exhibition.gimalai.org Closed Mondays.
19.окт 11:00 -12:30 Guided tour
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Lecture and slide show Buddha statues: canons, symbolism, tradition and modernity. Presented by Svetlana Belyaeva, curator of exhibition projects at The Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas interregional public organization, and an expert in Buddhist art and philosophy.
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Guided tour
Sat 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm About creation of the Buddha of the Supreme Joy Khorlo Demchog Statue, a documentary directed by Anton Foerster. Running time 16 minutes. Presented and commentary by Svetlana Belyaeva
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Guided tour
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Master class in meditation by Natalia Galeeva, an expert in Buddhist philosophy
October 20 Sun
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Guided tour
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Lecture and slide show Male and Female forms of Buddhas. Symbolism and Sacral Meaning. Presented by Svetlana Belyaeva, curator of exhibition projects at The Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas interregional public organization, and an expert in Buddhist art and philosophy.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Guided tour
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Hour of Buddhism theory and practice. A lecture on Buddhist philosophy, meditation, Q&A. Led by Svetlana Belyaeva, curator of exhibition projects at The Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas interregional public organization, and an expert in Buddhist art and philosophy
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Guided tour
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm A lecture and a slide show Tibetan painting. Canons, different styles, and characteristic features of painting. Zalina Toguzaeva, a Buddhist thangka artist and illustrator
26.окт 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Guided tour
2:00 pm – 15:15 Screening of Art for Achieving Clarity. Directed by: Grigory Dikkert. Running time 39 minutes.
Sat
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Guided tour
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Eight Auspicious Symbols master class. Explanation of symbols and drawing. Led by Zalina Toguzaeva, Buddhist thangka painter, illustrator
10:30 am – 11:30 am A guided tour for children. A free guided for children agezd between 7 and 12
27.окт 12:00 -1:30 pm Guided tour
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Buddhist thangka painting. History, technique, symbolism. Presented by Zalina Toguzaeva, Buddhist thangka painter, illustrator
вс 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Guided tour
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Differences in thangka painting styles in different regions: Nepal, Bhutan, Mongolia, Buryatia – a lecture and a slide show. Presented by Zalina Toguzaeva, Buddhist thangka painter, illustrator
November
November 02
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Guided tour
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Archeological monuments representing the Buddhist culture within Primorsky Region, a lecture presented by Nadezhda Artemyeva, Head of Medieval Archeology of the Research Institute of Far Eastern History, Archeology and Ethnography of the Far Eastern Division of the Russian Academy of Science, PhD in History
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Guided tour
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Screening of Buddhism in the Modern World, a film directed by Henrick Nilsson. Running time 1 h 25 minutes.
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Guided tour
Sat
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sounds granting wishes. A master class in writing Buddha’s Loving Eyes Tibetan mantra. Led by Anna Shimanskaya, expert with the State Museum of the Orient
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Guided tour
November 03
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Diamond steps of the Way. Images and symbols of Buddhist art, a lecture and slide show presented by by Anna Shimanskaya, expert with the State Museum of the Orient
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Guided tour
Sun
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Sounds Granting Wishes – Writing Budda’s Tibetan medicine mantra, a master class led by Anna Shimanskaya, expert with the State Museum of the Orient
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Guided tour
November 04
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm The Buddhist inspiration principle: union of space and bliss, a lecture presented by Natalia Galeeva, a Buddhist philosophy expert
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Guided tour
Mon
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm The Transparent Lama, a film directed by Anna Novikova. Running time 1 h 05 minutes.
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Guided tour
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm An hour of Buddhism theory and practice. A lecture of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, Q&A, presented by Natalia Galeeva, an expert in Buddhist philosophy
November 09
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Guided tour
Sat
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Compassion and wisdom in Buddhism practice, a lecture presented by Anna Brisko, an expert in Buddhist philosophy
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Guided tour
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Ole and Hanna, a film directed by Alexander Gurianov. Running time 38 minutes
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Guided tour
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm An hour of Buddhism theory and practice. A lecture of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, Q&A, presented by Natalia Galeeva, an expert in Buddhist philosophy
10:30 am – 11:30 am A guided tour for children. A free guided for children agezd between 7 and 12
November 10
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Guided tour
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Buddhist stupas: A monument to peace and happiness on Earth, a lecture and slide show presented by Anna Brisko, an expert in Buddhist philosophy
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Guided tour
2:00 pm – 4:20 pm Samsara, a film directed by Pan Nalin. Running time 2 h 18 minutes.
Sun
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Guided tour
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Meditation, a master class led by Natalia Galeeva, an expert in Buddhist philosophy
November 16
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Guided tour
Sat
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Monks, laymen, and yogin in Tibetan Budhism, a lecture by Mikhail Grigoryev, an explorer, businessman, expert in Buddhist philosophy
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Guided tour
2:00 pm – 3:20 pm In search for ancient Tibet, a film directed by Thomas Schmidt. ПRunning time 76 minutes.
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Guided tour
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm An hour of Buddhism theory and practice. A lecture on Buddhist philosophy, meditation, Q&A by Mikhail Grigoryev, an explorer, businessman, expert in Buddhist philosophy
17.ноя 12:00 pm -1:30 pm Guided tour
вс 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Readings. The book of love. A happy partnership through the eyes of a Buddhist lama. By Mikhail Grigoryev, an explorer, businessman, expert in Buddhist philosophy
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Guided tour
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Buddhism in the modern world, a lecture and slide show presented by Ove, an explorer, expert in Buddhist philosophy, Norway
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Guided tour
23.ноя 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Three chariots of Buddhism. Differences in methods and views, a lecture presented by Mikhail Grigoryev, an explorer, businessman, expert in Buddhist philosophy
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Guided tour
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm A Lion’s Roar, a film directed by Mark Eliot. Running time 50 minutes.
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Guided tour
Sat
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm An hour of Buddhism theory and practice. A lecture on Buddhist philosophy, meditation, Q&A by Mikhail Grigoryev, an explorer, businessman, expert in Buddhist philosophy
10:30 – 11:30 A guided tour for children. A free guided for children agezd between 7 and 12
24.ноя 12:00 -1:30 pm Guided tour
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Archeological monuments representing the Buddhist culture within Primorsky Region, a lecture presented by Nadezhda Artemyeva, Head of Medieval Archeology of the Research Institute of Far Eastern History, Archeology and Ethnography of the Far Eastern Division of the Russian Academy of Science, PhD in History
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Guided tour
Sun
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Meditation: a master class led a lecture by Mikhail Grigoryev, an explorer, businessman, expert in Buddhist philosophy
November 30
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Guided tour
Sat 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Tibetan medicine, a lecture presented by Yuri Vorobyob, a consulting Doctor, Tibetan medicine specialist
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Guided tour
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm History of Buddhism. A Journey with Deep Meaning. Directed by Andrey Toloshny. Running time 30 minutes
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Guided tour
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Meditation master class
December 1
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tibetan tea culture master class led by Ekaterina Kostenko
Sun
CLOSING OF THE EXHIBITION
