This exhibition presents an international survey of Buddhism and Buddhist art, beginning with the religion’s origins in India and following its spread through mainland and island Southeast Asia, the Himalayas, and East Asia. Incorporating 150 masterpieces of pan-Asian Buddhist art, the exhibition introduces key concepts of Buddhist thought and practice viewed through rare and extraordinarily beautiful Buddhist sculptures, paintings, and ritual objects. Drawn from LACMA’s permanent collection, with several significant loans from private collections, the exhibition explores the life of the Buddha, the role of the bodhisattva, Buddhist cosmology, and key concepts such as dharma, karma, nirvana, mantra, mudra, and mandala.
Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia
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Upcoming Events
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Form and Function in the Ancient Americas
Vincent Price Art Museum’s permanent collection includes artworks from ancient civilizations in Central and South America, with a concentration of art from West Mexico and Peru. Form and Function in the Ancient Americas highlights our pre-Columbian collection’s wide range of civilizations. Cultures from the Nayarit-Jalisco-Colima region of West Mexico (2000 – 1000 BCE) to the Chimú of Peru (900-1500 CE) are featured.
Free
Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art
Prior to the colonization of Southern California in the 18th century, Native communities throughout the region deployed controlled fire regimes to ensure the well-being of their local ecosystems. Fire Kinship counters attitudes of fear and illegality around fire, arguing for a return to Native practices in which fire is regarded as a vital aspect of land stewardship, community well-being, and tribal sovereignty. Wednesdays 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m., Thursdays – Sundays 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
Student Showcase Spring 2025 presented by Art Division
Art Division presents the Student Showcase Spring 2025, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 12:00 (noon) to 3:00 p.m., at the Art Division Gallery. Questions? Please contact (213) 674 – 7251 or info@artdivision.org.
Free
Stress Management Workshop in Japanese
These workshops, hosted by the Yellow Chair Collective, are conducted in Japanese. Join us for a stress-relief workshop to find more calm in your everyday life. Discover effective strategies to manage stress and enhance your overall well-being. Under the guidance of a mental health professional, you will learn practical techniques to relax your mind and body.
$20
SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE
The Norton Simon Museum houses a world-renowned collection of art from South and Southeast Asia, including examples of the rich sculptural and painting traditions that have developed in this region for more than 2,000 years.