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Cultural, sculptural, and philosophical ideas traveled along the trade routes of Asia from India to the east, north, and south. To trace the spread of Buddhism along these trajectories, we have invited leading scholars and lecturers to discuss the material and cultural exchange that took place on the continent beginning in 600 BCE. All talks are preceded by a curator-led tour of the galleries. Learn More
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 Himalaya Song
Himalaya Song merges film, live music, and storytelling in a critically-acclaimed multimedia performance by a trio of artists. Two performances are available at 7:00 pm and 9:15 pm.
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Acoustic jazz concerts presented with the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Coming up in 2013: the ECM CD Release Jazz Mini-Series (June) Learn More
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Unplugged, but totally connected. An entirely acoustic singer/songwriter series allowing you to hear artists as they really sound. Coming up in 2013: Allison Moorer (July 12) and Holly Near (Sept 27). Learn more
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The Story of Buddhism (June 12 - August 28)
This series of films by Benoy K. Behl is the first that depicts all of the ancient Buddhist sites of India as well as other Asian countries. The story of the Buddha and of the development of Buddhism is traced through the art and architecture of over one hundred major monuments. The series is presented as a complement to the exhibition From India East: Sculpture of Devotion. Learn More
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Films that show that the reverse of objects can be more revealing than the front; a cinematic accompaniment to the exhibition showing the reverse of Tibetan paintings on the fifth floor gallery. Learn More
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Exporting Enlightenment
Naked Soul
Cabaret Cinema: The Flip Side
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