Listings - October to Decemeber 2008
MUSEUM OF EAST ASIAN ART
12 BENNETT ST, BATH BA1 2QJ
TEL 01225 464 640
EMAIL info@meaa.org.uk
TUE-SAT 10.00AM- 5.00PM SUN 12.00- 5.00 PM
CLOSED MONDAYS except Monday 27th October
AUTUMN EXHIBITIONS:
Images of Devotion: Miniature Tibetan Buddhist Paintings from Mongolia (Sep 9 - Dec 9)
The dominant religion in Mongolia is the Tibetan form of Buddhism. Monasteries, being the traditional centres of formal education, played an important role in spreading not only religion but also Tibetan artistic styles to Mongolia. Miniature Buddhist-themed paintings, commonly called tsagli, are often labelled as “initiation cards” in the West. Although some were used during initiation ceremonies for religious teachings, many were also used as meditation tools and sacred amulets.
Cosmic Design: Tibetan Mandala (Sep 9 - Dec 9)
This exhibition of mandalas will form the backdrop to a special 6-day event taking place at the museum. This autumn the museum will be hosting a visit by a group of monks from the Tashi Lhunpo monastery, one of Tibet’s most important teaching monasteries. From 14th - 19th October, in the Franklin Hsu Gallery at the museum, the monks will construct the sacred design, set down in the Buddhist scriptures, of the palace of a deity, using millions of grains of coloured sand. At the conclusion of the exhibition, during a ceremony of chanting and music, the monks will destroy the mandala in a traditional ritual.
LISTINGS FOR EVENTS AT MUSEUM OF EAST ASIAN ART
OCT - DEC 2008
TUE 7th OCTOBER- 5.30-7.30pm Mahjong Club
Mahjong (Majiang) is a game for 4 players which originated in China. It involves skill, strategy and a degree of luck!
Cost £5 - please book 5 days in advance
SAT 11TH OCTOBER 12noon - 4.30pm Chinese Arts Workshop (incl 45 min lunch break)
This workshop with Chinese artist and teacher Ai Li Purdey will introduce you to the basics of Chinese calligraphy and traditional brush painting techniques.
Cost £20 - please book 5 days in advance.
TUE 14TH OCTOBER - SUNDAY 19TH OCTOBER - TASHI LHUNPO MONKS VISITING THE MUSEUM OF EAST ASIAN ART TO CREATE SAND MANDALA.
TUE 14TH OCTOBER - from 10am Launch of the Sand Mandala
The Tashi Lhunpo monks will start the first of their six days creating a sand mandala as part of the Museum’s SEASON OF TIBET.
A mandala ticket is available from the Museum reception; this ticket will allow unlimited visits during this week to watch the progress of the mandala. The mandala ticket does not include entrance to workshops or guarantee a place at the destruction ceremony.
WED 15TH OCTOBER - 12noon - 1.30pm Tashi Lhunpo Workshop
The Tashi Lhunpo monks will lead this workshop teaching monastic crafts such as sand mandala making, Tibetan calligraphy and prayer flag printing.
Cost £5 - please book 5 days in advance
FRI 17TH OCTOBER - 3.00pm - 4.30pm Tashi Lhunpo Workshop
See Wed 15th October for details. Cost £5 - please book 5 days in advance
SAT 18TH OCTOBER - 10.30pm - 12noon Tashi Lhunpo Workshop
See Wed 15th October for details. Cost £5 - please book 5 days in advance
WED 22ND OCTOBER 11.00am - 4.00pm Renga Workshop (incl 1 hour lunch break)
Poet Caroline Heaton will lead this workshop exploring Renga, an extended form of haiku, the beautiful poetry which distils experience and encapsulates the spirit of Japanese culture.
Cost £20 - please book 5 days in advance.
FRI 24TH OCTOBER 3.30pm - 4.30pm STORYTELLING
Christina Wu leads our family friendly storytelling session with a ghostly theme and a chance to draw your own ghostly pictures ready for Halloween!
Cost £5- please book 5 days in advance.
SAT OCTOBER 25TH - SUN 2ND NOVEMBER - HERITAGE OPEN WEEK: free entry to the Museum and workshops for the duration of Heritage Open Week!
ALL WEEK The Big Draw: Meditative Mandalas
Be inspired by the Museum’s exhibition Cosmic Design: Tibetan Mandala and create your own mandala to add to the Museum’s collective display (for all ages)
ALL WEEK Trail of Tales
Explore the Museum on a self-guided learning tour (for all ages)
MON 27TH OCTOBER 2.00pm - 4.00pm Barmy Origami
Drop-in workshops for all ages to learn the Japanese art of paper folding
Free entry
TUE 28TH OCTOBER 2.00pm - 4.00pm Puppets From The East
Drop-in workshop for all ages to make your own finger puppet inspired by characters from East Asia.
Free entry
WED 29TH OCTOBER 11.00am - 12noon “Every Object Tells a Story”
A guided tour suitable for families, including stories associated with particular objects in the Museum’s collection.
Free entry
THUR 30TH OCTOBER 2.00pm - 4.00pm Marvellous Masks
Drop-in workshop for all ages to make their own mask based on those of the Beijing Opera.
Free entry
FRI 31ST OCTOBER 11.00am - 11.30am Touching the Past
Drop-in handling session for all ages to come and handle artefacts from the Museum’s collection.
Free entry
TUE 4TH NOVEMBER 5.30-7.30pm Mahjong Club
For details see Tue 7th October. Cost £5 - please book 5 days in advance
THU 13TH NOVEMBER 3.30- 4.30pm Barmy Origami
Christina Wu will teach you some simple and effective origami, the fascinating art of Japanese paper-folding.
Cost £5 - please book 5 days in advance.
SAT 15TH NOVEMBER 2.00- 4.00pm Prayer Wheel Workshop
Visitors of all ages are welcome to come and make and take home their own Tibetan Prayer Wheels, as part of the Museum’s SEASON OF TIBET.
Cost £5 - please book 5 days in advance
WED 26TH NOVEMBER 2.00- 3.00pm Exhibition Talk and Tour
Join the Museum of East Asian Art’s curator, Michel Lee, as he gives an in-depth talk about, and tour of, our current SEASON OF TIBET exhibitions.
Free with admission - please book 5 days in advance.
TUE 2ND DECEMBER 5.30-7.30pm Mahjong Club
For details see Tue 7th October. Cost £5 - please book 5 days in advance
WED 3rd DECEMBER 10.30am- 12.00pm Seasonal Haiku Workshop
Caroline Heaton continues her popular haiku workshops, open to both novices and returning visitors! In this session you will get the chance to create your own seasonal card with a Haiku inscription.
Cost £6 - please book 5 days in advance.
THUR 4TH DECEMBER 2.00-4.00pm Taming the Gods!
A talk by Mongolian miniatures collector, Edd Thomas. This talk looks at Buddhist iconography and its uses in society from a Mongolian perspective. A must for fans of the Tibetan Buddhist miniature paintings from Mongolian that Edd has kindly loaned the Museum for the current exhibition, Images of Devotion.
Cost £6 - please book 5 days in advance.
TUE 9TH DECEMBER - LAST DAY OF CURRENT “SEASON OF TIBET” EXHIBTIONS - COSMIC DESIGN: TIBETAN MANDALA and IMAGES OF DEVOTION: MINIATURE TIBETAN BUDDHIST PAINTINGS FROM MONGOLIA.
THUR 18TH DECEMBER - 2.00-4.00pm Chinese Knot Making
Visitors of all ages are welcome to come and make decorative Chinese knots for the festive season.
Cost £5 please book 5 days in advance.
WED 24TH DECEMBER - SAT 3RD JANUARY - MUSEUM CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PERIOD
TO BOOK FOR EVENTS PLEASE CONTACT THE MUSEUM ON 01225 464 640