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Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Conserving and Displaying a Palampore

by Obie Linn, Associate Conservator of Textiles

3/2/2023

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Are you a pal of Indian textiles? Then be sure to see the palampore currently on display in the South Asian Gallery!

Opening Today! Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art

by Dr. Ainsley M. Cameron, Curator of South Asian Art, Islamic Art and Antiquities

11/11/2022

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Join us at CAM to experience the exceptional importance and power of dance in religious thought, literature, politics, and societal structures in Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art.

Behind the Scenes in the South Asian Galleries

by Conservation

9/29/2022

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Take a peek into preparations for the reopening of the South Asian Galleries, December 2023.

Exploring Connections: Pak Sheung Chuen and Anila Quayyum Agha

by Dr. Ainsley M. Cameron, Curator of South Asian Art, Islamic Art and Antiquities

12/15/2017

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On a recent visit to London’s Tate Modern, I came across an installation of Pak Sheung Chuen’s A Travel without Visual Experience in a display of the museum’s permanent collection in the newly-opened and installed Blatvatnik Building.