Discover the spectacular artistry of ancient Cambodian bronzes with the new exhibition Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia, opening February 22, and two FREE events featuring world-renowned experts:
D I S C U S S I O N
The National Museum of Cambodia: Preserving Cultural Heritage Tuesday, February 22 | 7:00 p.m.
Explore the collaboration that brought this exhibition to fruition in a special talk with Hab Touch, director general of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts in Cambodia, and Paul Jett, head of the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research at the Freer and Sackler Galleries. Sean Charette of the the Getty Conservation Institute leads the discussion.
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Ancient Cambodian Bronzes: History, Ritual, and Relevance Saturday, March 5 | 1:00–6:00 p.m.
This conference brings together leading scholars in the art and culture of Cambodia for an afternoon of presentations and discussion about ancient Cambodian bronze sculptures, with a focus on their historical, religious, and contemporary context.
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Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia is on view February 22–August 14, 2011.
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Nāga-Protected Buddha with Avalokiteshvara and Prajñāpāramitā, Cambodia, Angkor period, late 1100s–early 1200s. Bronze with mercury gilding. Courtesy of the National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh
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