Upcoming Highlights in The Year of Dunhuang

Exhibition - Dunhuang：Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road ~ April 19 – July 21, 2013
This exhibition will feature work found in the caves of Dunhuang, including sutras（Buddhist scriptures on paper scrolls）, high-relief clay figures, wooden sculpture, silk banners, and molded bricks from the golden eras of the Northern dynasties（420-589）and Tang dynasty（618-907）. To re-create the magnificent cave settings, a replica cave from the 8th century that contains the beautiful Bodhisattva of the Mogao Caves and a central pillar from the 6th century will also be on view.
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Coming this Fall:
Exhibition - Inspired by Dunhuang：Re-Creation in Contemporary Chinese Art ~ September 19 – December 8, 2013
Highlighting paintings and sculptures by a dozen modern and contemporary artists, this exhibition will explore Dunhuang’s profound influence on generations of artists beginning with master painter Zhang Daqian. Other artists to be featured in the exhibition include contemporary art luminaries such as Zhang Hongtu, Liu Jude, Liu Dan and Yu Hong.
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Curator's Lecture：Dunhuang：Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road ~ Friday, April 19
Annette L. Juliano, Exhibition Guest Scholar, is Professor of Asian Art History at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and an expert on Buddhist and non-Buddhist art along the Silk Road. Professor Juliano’s scholarly focus is on China during the Six Dynasties period from the third through the seventh centuries.
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2013 Paul Chih Meng Memorial Short Course：The Timeless Li-Du and Du-Li in the World of Tang Poetry ~ Tuesdays, May 7, 14 & 21
Classical Chinese poetry, long held in the highest esteem by members of the intelligentsia in China, reached its height during the Tang dynasty（618-907）. This course will discuss the works of four masters during the High and Late Tang periods：Li Bai and Du Fu, famously known in world literature as Li-Du, and Du Mu and Li Shangyin.
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Coming Soon：
Art Salon：Orchid Pavilion Salon ~ June 19
The Year of Dunhuang Symposium ~ Fall 2013

Mural Painting Workshop：A Tale of the Deer King ~ Saturday, May 4
Deer King Jataka, a Buddhist tale about selfishness, forgiveness, and compassion, is featured in one of the famous mural paintings showcased in China Institute's current exhibition, Dunhuang：Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road. In this workshop, you and your family will have a rare chance to learn how to read the mural of Deer King Jataka, explore several aspects of mural making techniques, including how colors are made and chosen, as well as creating a mural of your own to take home!
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Discover China Through Art Group Tours
China Institute Gallery’s art education program, Discover China Through Art（DCTA）, introduces participants to the culture of Dunhuang’s Buddhist Art through our docent-led gallery tour. This program generally features a gallery talk, a video presentation and a painting workshop.
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China360online.org Resource Collection
To help contextualize cultural material from both Dunhuang exhibitions within a larger historic narrative, our China360online.org site is developing innovative and interdisciplinary educational and teaching resources that can be read by anyone seeking to learn more about Dunhuang and Buddhist art. For classroom use, these resources also align with the Common Core Standards.
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Curriculum Guide – From Silk to Oil
From Silk to Oil：Cross-Cultural Connections Along the Silk Road, a book of global studies curriculum funded by the U.S. Department of Education and produced by China Institute, begins in the second century BCE and ends in the contemporary period, and includes units on Dunhuang and the Mogao Cave Paintings.
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Coming this Fall:
Buddhism and World Cultures：A 12-week Course for Teachers
Drawing Buddha：A Workshop for Teachers