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calendarofeventsUNITED KINGDOM.LONDONMughal India: Art, Cultureand EmpireMore than 200 manuscripts andpaintings from the British Library’scollection tell the story of fourcenturies of the Mughal Dynasty.Focusing on the emperors and lifewithin the Imperial Court, theirpatronage of the arts and sciencesare also illustrated. Highlightsinclude the 500-year-old memoirs ofEmperor Babur, written in EasternTurkish, and exquisite portraits ofthe Mughal Emperors.The British Library+44 (0) 1937 546 434(www.bl.uk).From 9 November until 2 April 2013.Ritual and Revelry: The Art ofDrinking in AsiaThis free exhibition looks at thereligious and secular importanceof drinking, with a focus on water,alcohol and, of course, tea. Theexhibition covers 2,500 years ofhistory and includes drinkingvessels, paintings and prints, inthe context of Hinduism, Buddhismand Islam, as well as traditionalChinese and Japanese practices.The British Museum +44 (0) 207323 8181 (www.britishmuseum.org).Until 6 January 2013.Doctors, Dissection andResurrection MenThis fascinating, if macabre, showwas prompted by the excavation of262 burials, dating from the 1830s,in 2006. The anatomical trade inbody parts for dissection is placedin context by human and animalremains, original documents,drawings, models and artefacts.The Anatomy Act of 1832, whichregulated the supply of cadavers formedical research and anatomicalteaching, is scrutinised and awkwardethical questions are posed.The Museum of London +44 (0) 207001 9844 (www.museumoflondon.org.uk). Until 14 April 2013.BronzeA stunning exhibition celebratingthe art of bronze over 5,000 yearsshows over 150 of the finest objectsfrom around the world (includingthe remarkable Garett Crosbyhelmet shown below). They aregrouped thematically into HumanFigures, Animals, Groups, Objects,Reliefs, Gods, Heads and Busts, Thismeans that Ancient Greek, Romanand Etruscan works sit alongsidemasterpieces of the Renaissance,by Donatello, Cellini and others,with the last 200 years representedby works by Rodin, Moore, Picasso,Brancusi and others. It will be a longtime before a comparable show willbe seen again.The Royal Academy +44 (0) 207 3008000 (www.royalacademy.org.uk)Until 9 December 2012.Death: A Self PortraitAgain the Wellcome Collectionconfounds and surprises us, this timewith over 300 items celebrating theiconography and attitudes towardsdeath. Drawn from the collectionof Richard Harris, former antiquesdealer, ancient Incan skulls, humanremains and war art, are exhibitedalongside rare prints by Rembrandt,Goya and Dürer.The Wellcome Collection+44 (0) 207 611 2222(www.wellcomecollection.org) From 15November until 28 February 2013.OXFORDThreads of Silk and Gold:Ornamental Textiles FromMeiji JapanWith not a kimono in sight, thischarming exhibition takes a lookat embroideries and tapestries,produced for the export market inJapan during the late 19th and early20th centuries. It has been staged incollaboration with the SannenzakaMuseum in Kyoto, who have recentlyacquired an important collection oftextiles, from which this draws.The Ashmolean Museum +44 (0)1865 278 002 (www.ashmolean.org)From 9 November until 27 January2013.UNITED STATES.MALIBU, CaliforniaThe Last Days of Pompeii:Decadence, Apocalypse, ResurrectionEdward Bulwer-Lytton’s novel TheLast Days of Pompeii (1834) hasshaped our interpretation of thedestruction of this, and surroundingVesuvian cities. This show examineshow artists – from Piranesi toDuchamp and Warhol – have usedthemes of the nature of art, sexualidentity, and even nuclear threat, inassociation with Pompeii, to createtheir own work.The Getty Villa +1 (0) 31 0440 73 00 (www.getty.edu).Until 7 January 2013.CHICAGO, IllinoisBetween Heaven and Earth: Birdsin Ancient EgyptIn collaboration with other majorUS institutes, this exhibition bringstogether numerous examples ofdepictions of the birds of AncientEgypt – with a particular focus onreligion and the afterlife. Highlightsinclude a coffin for an ibis mummy,decorated with gold, silver, and rockcrystal, an eagle mummy with theremains of gilding and wall paintingsshowing the hoopoe like the one below.The Oriental Institute +1 (0) 773702 95 4 (www.oi.uchicago.edu)From 16 October until 28 July 2013.PRINCETON, New JerseyDancing into Dreams: Maya VasePainting of the Ik’ KingdomAn esoteric display of the finelypainted chocolate drinking cupsfrom the Maya Ik’ kingdom, in whatis now Guatemala, is a colourfulsight. With loans from otherinstitutes as well as Princeton’s owncollection, this exhibition exploreshow courtly politics and dynastichistory manifest themselves in theskilful painting and calligraphy.Princeton Art Museum+1 (0) 8544 609 258 3788(www.princetonartmuseum.org)Until 17 February 2013.City of Gold: Tomb and Temple inAncient CyprusWith loans from the CypriotDepartment of Antiquities, theBritish Museum, and the Musée duLouvre, this exhibition celebratesthe conclusion of two decades ofarchaeological excavations at PolisChrysochous, an ancient town inthe Republic of Cyprus. Highlightsinclude fine gold jewellery and arare marble kouros.Princeton Art Museum+1 (0) 8544 609 258 3788 (www.princetonartmuseum.org) From 20October until 20 January 2013.NEW YORK, New YorkEchoes of the Past: The BuddhistCave Temples of XiangtangshanThe group of 6th-century Buddhistsculptures found within caves innorth China are on display herewithin a full scale, 3D reconstructionof the Buddhist cave complex atXiangtangshan. Well preservedand exceptionally well rendered,these figures are seminal to ourMinerva November/December 2012 59
calendarofeventsto our understanding of ChineseBuddhist iconography.Institute for the Study of theAncient World, New YorkUniversity +001 (0) 21 29 92 78 00(www.isaw.nyu.edu).Until 6 January 2013.Objects from the Kharga OasisIn 1907 the Egyptian Governmentgranted the Met permission todig at Kharga Oasis which is 400miles south-west of Cairo. The digswent on into the 1930s yieldingevidence of various periods ofoccupation, as far back as the MiddlePaleolithic Period. This exhibitiondraws on the time when most ofthe artefacts were found: the LateRoman and Byzantine age. Withgrave goods, ceramics and textileson display alongside facsimiles ofpainted interiors and excavationphotography, this is a rich source ofinformation on past archaeology.Metropolitan Museum of Art+001 (0) 21 25 35 77 10(www.metmuseum.org).Until 4 August 2013.Chinese Gardens: Pavilions,Studios, RetreatsThis show celebrates over a thousandyears of garden arts from China.Focussing on how gardens weredesigned, like paintings, as idealisedlandscapes. Over 60 paintings are ondisplay alongside ceramics, carvedbamboo, lacquerwork, textiles andphotographs, all from the Met’s owncollection.Metropolitan Museum of Art+001 (0) 21 25 35 77 10 (www.metmuseum.org).Until 6 January 2013.Bashford Dean and the Creation ofthe Arms and Armor DepartmentTo mark the centenary of the Armsand Armor Department at the Met,founded by Dr Bashford Dean, 25rarely seen objects will be displayedto celebrate his career. Highlightsinclude an example of late GothicGerman armour (1475-1500)restored under Dean’s supervision.This exhibition will be accompaniedby an educational programme.Metropolitan Museum of Art+001 (0) 21 25 35 77 10(www.metmuseum.org).Until 29 September 2013.Turkmen Jewelry from the Marshalland Marilyn R Wolf CollectionTo celebrate this collector’s recentgift to the Met (and the promise of250 more items) 43 objects fromthe 19th and 20th century (such asthe ornate teapot, above) have beenput on show. Made of gold, silver,carnelian and other precious stones,these items demonstrate the finecraftsmanship involved.Metropolitan Museum of Art+001 (0) 21 25 35 77 10(www.metmuseum.org).Until 24 February 2013.Bernini: Sculpting in ClayWith loans from some of theforemost institutions around theglobe, including the Louvre and theVictoria and Albert Museum, thisdisplay features 40 of the famousBaroque sculptor’s clay sketches forcolossal marble pieces, together with30 drawings on paper on show forthe first time.Metropolitan Museum of Art+001 (0) 21 25 35 77 10(www.metmuseum.org).Until 6 January 2013.WASHINGTON DCEnlightened Beings: Buddhism inChinese PaintingThrough 27 works, the four stagesof enlightened being, as describedby Buddha, are illustrated. Thepaintings cover nearly a millenium,from the Song, Yuan, and early Mingdynasties (AD 1000–1400) up to thelater Ming and Qing.The Smithsonian Institute+1 (0) 20 26 33 10 00 (www.si.edu).Until 24 February 2013.CHINAHONG KONGEnlightening Elegance: Porcelain ofthe Mid Ming PeriodThis exhibition covers 400 years ofChinese Imperial history, with manyitems from the Imperial CeramicsFactory that reflect each emperor’sindividual taste. Religious beliefs,including Taoism and Buddhism andMuslim influences, can be seen inthe decorated porcelain. This showfollows on the heels of EnlighteningElegance: Porcelain Vases of theImperial Qing, in 2007, which wasalso drawn from enthusiast AnthonyCheung’s collection.Art Museum Chinese Universityof Hong Kong +00 852 394 37416 (www.cuhk.edu.hk). From 1December 2012 until 1 April 2013.FRANCEPARISParis TableauFollowing the success of last year, 10dealers/curators return to celebrateEuropean Old Master paintings,from the Middle Ages to the SecondEmpire. Spanish, French and Italianschools are all represented in a loanexhibition entitled Hidden Treasuresof the Gobelins.Palais de la Bourse (www.paristableau.com). From 7 Novemberuntil 12 November 2013.Nigeria: Arts of the Benue ValleyThis is the first major exhibitionto present and overview of the artsproduced by the many tribes livingaround the Benue, a major tributaryoff the Niger. With over 150 objects,many loaned from the USA andprivate collections, this is a rarechance to see such a wide displayof this ethnographic art.Musée du Quai Branly +33 (0) 1 5661 70 00 (www.quaibranly.fr).From 13 November 2012 until27 January 2013.TOULOUSE, Midi-PyrénéesAnnie Favier: The Poetics of RuinsThis interesting display pairs upcontemporary art with ancientartefacts. Artist Annie Favier hasproduced oils on canvas and paperworks influenced by the fragmentsfrom within the museum’s collection.The installation invites the visitorto contemplate the nature of timeand decay.Musée Saint-Raymond, Musée desAntiques de Toulouse+ 33 (0) 5 61 22 31 44(www.saintraymond.toulouse.fr)From 15 December 2012 until3 March 2013.GERMANYBERLINIn the Light of Amarna:100 Years of the Find of NefertitiTo mark the centenary of thediscovery of the famous bust ofNefertiti on 6 December 1912, thisexhibition draws together manynever before seen exhibits of theAmarna period from Germanmuseums. During 1912 and 1913,Ludwig Borchardt’s excavationsunearthed between 7,000 and 10,000items, over half in German museumsand most have still not been restoredof studied. These include jewellery,ceramics, statuary fragments andstucco heads.Neues Museum Berlin+49 (0) 30 266 42 42 42(www.neues-museum.de)From 7 December 2012 until13 April 2013.BONNFools. Artists. Saints. Mastersof ChaosDevoted to figures on the liminaledges of society, this promises tobe a unique and highly interestingexhibition. With over 250 exhibits,from 60 internationally collectionsand institutions, representationsand artefacts of fools, artists, saints,smiths, prophets, poets, shamans,and priests from around the worldare explored. One highlight isundoubtedly the active Voodoo altar.Art and Exhibition Hall of the60 Minerva November/December 2012
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