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Exhibition Records, 1989-1990, 1995-1996, 1998-1999, 2003-2004

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA09-100
Creators:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Curatorial - South and Southeast Asian Art
Dates:
1989-1990, 1995-1996, 1998-1999, 2003-2004
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the development of exhibitions related to south and southeast Asian art. Exhibitions documented in this accession include "Devi: The Great Goddess;" "Buddha's Art of Healing;" "Himalayas: An Aesthetic Adventure;" "Noble Path: Buddhist Art of Southeast Asia and Tibet;" and "Puja: Expressions of Hindu Devotion." Records in this accession also document the preparation of a bibliography of crafts and folk arts of India and a proposal for an exhibition of Indian shrines. Materials include exhibition proposals, correspondence, memoranda, notes, floor plans, label text, background materials, object images, object lists, and related materials.

Administration

Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives

Using the Collection

Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-100, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Curatorial - South and Southeast Asian Art, Exhibition Records
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2020; Transferring office; 10/18/2001 memorandum, Alers to Hennessey; Contact reference staff for details.

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Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Buddha Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Devi Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Freer Gallery of Art Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Devi: The Great Goddess (Exhibition) (1999: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Buddha's Art of Healing (Exhibition) (1998-1999: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Himalayas: An Aesthetic Adventure (Exhibition) (2003-2004: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Noble Path: Buddhist Art of Southeast Asia and Tibet (Exhibition) (1989-1990: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Puja: Expressions of Hindu Devotion (Exhibition) (1996: Washington, D.C.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Art, South Asian Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art, Southeast Asian Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art and religion Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Buddhism and art Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Folk art -- India Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Shrines Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hinduism Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Himalaya Mountains Place Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Floor plans Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Color photographs Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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