Abstract Meditations and Artistic Contemplation, with Françoise Issaly
Grace Ko
9 September 2022
From Canada to China, French-born artist Francoise Issaly explores spirituality and Buddhist ideas in her art
The Heart of Gold in Buddhism and Christianity: Splendor and Sacrality at the British Library
Raymond Lam
9 August 2022
Illuminating the rich history of gold in religious manuscripts, namely Christian and Buddhist, on display at the British Library
16th Century “Magic Mirror” Reveals a Hidden Buddha Image
Craig C Lewis
25 July 2022
A centuries-old bronze mirror at the Cincinnati Art Museum has revealed an illuminating secret, reflecting a diaphanous Buddha image
Revering the Blessed One: Expressing Worship in Buddhism
Dipen Barua
29 June 2022
The Buddha image has inspired worship of the Buddha and his teachings throughout history
Rubin Museum of Art Launches Initiative on Himalayan Art and Cultures
Justin Whitaker
26 May 2022
The museum will create a trio of educational resources to help advance understanding of Himalayan art and cultures
Association of Korean Buddhist Orders Publishes Buddhist National Treasures of Korea
Craig C Lewis
11 March 2022
The Association of Korean Buddhist Orders has announced the publication of Buddhist National Treasures of Korea. This new 480-page volume of cultural heritage catalogues the
Berkeley Art Museum Exhibits Artwork from Hong Kong Buddhist Wesley Tongson
Justin Whitaker
24 February 2022
Tongson’s work combined traditional Chinese themes with intense strokes and evocative use of color to impact viewers in profound and unique ways
Traditional Nepalese Painting Technique Finds New Life in Colorado
Justin Whitaker
22 February 2022
Chelsea Beach brings Buddhist painting technique from Nepal to the United States
New York’s Columbia University Offers Exhibition of Buddhist Objects in Context
Justin Whitaker
10 February 2022
An American art gallery helps visitors see and experience the function of historical Buddhist objects
Thangkas, Terabytes, and Tradition
Ann Shaftel
3 January 2022
Sustainable techniques in thangka conservation and documentation
New York’s Rubin Museum Offers an Immersion into Buddhist Wisdom and Practice
Justin Whitaker
24 December 2021
Mandala Lab and Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey to Enlightenment explore emotions, meditation, art, death, and more
Ancient Buddhist Temple Discovered in Pakistan
Raymond Lam
22 December 2021
The Gandhara-era discovery, deemed “astonishingly important,” may precede similar sites in Taxila in its antiquity