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10 May - 25 August 1996 Wisdom and Compassion The Sacred Art of Tibet Due to its geographical isolation and its strongly Buddhist-influenced culture, Tibet has always been quintessentially exotic and mysterious. Tibetan Buddhist art, especially the pictorial language of sexual symbolism, exerts a powerful fascination. This symbolism represents the union of the two main spiritual factors: wisdom and compassion. According to Buddhist teachings, the interaction of these two forces brings enlightenment, bliss and benediction to all sentient beings. The exhibition provides a comprehensive view of the traditional themes of the art of Tibetan Buddhism. At the same time it presents the most important stylistic developments from the 9th to the 19th century. On display are 186 objects of sacral art, mainly precious scroll-paintings (tangka) and ornate metal sculptures, but also splendid application work and tapestries as well as wooden, ivory and stone sculptures with a strong religious expression. The exhibition was created by Tibet House New York and reorganized and expanded with the Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle. Exhibition Curators: Marylin M. Rhie and Robert A. F. Thurman

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