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Events
Sat., Nov. 4, 2006
10 am 4 pm
Opening Day: Vanished Kingdoms: The Wulsin Photographs of Tibet, China, and Mongolia 1921-1925 and Sacred Portraits from Tibet
Visitors celebrated Tibetan culture at the Burke Museum in a day of special activities: a lecture by the daughter of explorer Janet Wulsin (Mabel Cabot, author of the exhibit's accompanying book), gallery tours of Tibetan thangkas by U of Oregon art historian Ben Brinkley, and an opportunity to visit with Tibetan artist Dhawa Dhondup Ngoche. Free with admission. Free to members.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Traditional Tibetan tea – in the lobby thanks to Khasta and Co.
11:00 am
Buddhist Iconography in Thangka – Gallery
Ben Brinkley conducted a gallery walk and provided his insights on Buddhist Iconography in "Sacred Portraits from Tibet".
12:00 pm
Author's Lecture & gallery walk – Burke Room and Gallery
Mabel H. Cabot, the author of "Vanished Kingdoms", and the daughter of Janet Wulsin, told the story of her mother's amazing travels in an illustrated lecture. Ms. Cabot conducted a short exhibit tour following the lecture.
1:30 pm
Buddhist Iconography in Thangka – Gallery
Ben Brinkley conducted a gallery walk and provided his insights on Buddhist Iconography in "Sacred Portraits from Tibet". 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Thangka Artist Discussion – Burke Room
Burke Curator of Asian Ethnology, Stevan Harrell, interviewed Thangka Artist, Dhawa Dhondup Ngoche about his work on a Thangka commissioned by the Burke Museum. Dhawa Dhondup Ngoche was available afterwards to discuss his work.
Sun. Nov. 26, 2006
1 3 pm
Focus on Mongolia
November 26th is Mongolian Independence Day. The Burke celebrated the holiday with Mongolian performers Altanhuyag, Mongonchuluun, and Saikhnaa in a program of traditional Mongolian long songs, yatag (lute), and dance. The event was free with admission. Free to members. |
Panorama of Labuleng Lamaser Monastery.
Frederick and Janet Wulsin |
