Exhibition on Tibetan Buddhist Mandalas at the Carlos Museum
Major exhibition on Tibetan Buddhist Mandalas at the Carlos Museum - For the first time in the SoutheastThe Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University will showcase the sacred art of Tibet in the special exhibition Mandala: Sacred Circle in Tibetan Buddhism from January 21 through April 15, 2012. For the first time in the Southeast more than 100 masterworks will bring to light the intricate, transcendental, and evocative manifestations and functions of the “perfect circle” or mandala used as an aid in meditation and as a tool to obtain enlightenment. The exhibition and accompanying educational programs will celebrate the rich religious and artistic tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and the spiritual significance of the mandala.
Date: January 21 through April 15, 2012
Time: Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 12 noon - 5 p.m.
(Closed on Mondays and university holidays)
Venue: Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University
571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322
For more information visit carlos.emory.edu/mandala
