January 31 to February 13, 2011
The "Mandala of Compassion (Tib: Ning.jae khil.khor)" at Plattsburgh State, March 2010.More making the Mandala of Compassion
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• Festival of Tibetan Arts begins, Monday, 31 January, 9 a.m. See Full Schedule of Events • Opening reception, Re-Scheduled due to weather - Friday, 4 February, 4:30-5:30 p.m., in Winkel Courtyard, followed at 6:00 pm a lecture by Sonam Zoksang, photographer, in the Cardinal Lounge. • Slide show and lecture, Friday, 4 February, 6:00 p.m. by Mr. Zoksang, Photographer,Cardinal Lounge. • Talk and demonstration on calligraphy and other Tibetan arts, Tuesday, 8 February, 3 p.m. by Mr. Dhumkhang, Burke Gallery. • Lecture , Wednesday, 9 February, 6 p.m. by Mr. Lobsang Nyandak, N. American Representative of the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Krinovitz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. • Ven. Dhondup Tsering gives demonstration in butter sculpture. Talk and demo on wood sculpture, Friday, 11 February, 3 p.m. by Mr. Dholak, Burke Gallery. • Talk and demo on butter sculpture, Saturday, 12 February, 10 a.m. by Ven. Dhondup Tsering, Winkel Sculpture Court. Mr. Dholak, wood carving demonstrations throughout the day. Children’s Program: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Play Dough! Children will try their hand at making butter sculpture, Winkel Sculpture Court. • Prayers for mandala dismantling, Sunday, 13 February, 8 a.m. -10 a.m., Burke Gallery. • Dismantling ceremony, distribution of sand, and river procession, Sunday, 13 February, 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m., Burke Gallery. |
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Presented by Plattsburgh State Art Museum at the Burke Gallery in Myers Fine Arts Building.
The gallery is accessible to the handicapped. |
In Exhibition: Photographs of Tibet by Sonam Zoksang
Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala
Butter Sculpture
Thangka Painting Exhibition
Photography of Tibet Exhibition
Wood Carving
Calligraphy
Displays of Tibetan Objects
Thangka painting demonstration by Tsering Phuntsok,
at Plattsburgh State, March 2010.
 Thangka Exhibition |
See Full Schedule of Events Festival Organizer: Dr. Amy Mountcastle Guest Curator: Tenzin Dorjee Tibetan Buddist Altar by Dholak Sand Mandala of Medicine Buddha by Venerable Dhondup Tsering Butter Sculpture by Venerable Dhondup Tsering Traditional Tibetan Wood Carving by Dholak Tibetan Calligraphy exhibit and demonstrations by Dhumkhang Thangkha Painting exhibit Thangkha demonstration by Tsering Phuntsok Tibetan Photographs by Sonam Zoksang |
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| Monday, 31 January | Burke Gallery opens at 9:00 a.m. with exhibition of photographs by Mr. Sonam Zoksang, thangkas by Mr. Tsering Phuntsok, calligraphy by Mr. Dhumkhang, wood sculptures and displays of Tibetan objects. Ven. Dhondup Tsering draws the image of the Medicine Buddha, consecrates the space, and begins working on the medicine sand mandala. | |
| Tuesday, 1 February | Construction of sand mandala continues. | |
| Wednesday, 2 February | Construction of sand mandala continues. | |
| Thursday, 3 February | Construction of sand mandala continues. Sonam Zoksang, photographer and Tsering Phuntsok, thangka painter, will be present to talk about their work and perform demonstrations throughout the day. Burke Gallery. | |
| Friday 4, February | Construction of sand mandala continues. Sonam Zoksang, photographer and Tsering Phuntsok, thangka painter, present to talk about their work and perform demonstrations throughout the day. Opening reception, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Winkel Sculpture Court. Traditional Tibetan food and teas will be served. Sonam Zoksang, photographer, slide lecture, Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center, 6:00 p.m. | |
| Saturday, 5 February | Construction of sand mandala continues. Tsering Phuntsok, Thangka Painter. | |
| Sunday, 6 February | 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. gallery open. | |
| Monday, 7 February | Construction of sand mandala continues. Calligrapher Dhumkhang is present and gives demonstrations. | |
| Tuesday, 8 February | Construction of sand mandala continues until completion. Calligrapher Dhumkhang is present and gives demos. Tibetan calligraphy and writing lecture, 3:00 p.m., Burke Gallery. | |
| Wednesday, 9 February | Sand mandala on exhibit. Calligrapher Mr. Dhumkhang’s demonstrations throughout day. Lecture/discussion Mr. Lobsang Nyandak, North American Representative of the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, 6 p.m. Krinovitz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. | |
| Thursday, 10 February | Ven. Dhondup Tsering gives demonstrations in butter sculpture throughout the day. Winkel Sculpture Court. | |
| Friday, 11 February | Ven. Dhondup Tsering gives demonstrations in butter sculpture throughout the day. Winkel Sculpture Court. Wood carver, Mr. Dholak, demonstration 3:00 p.m., Winkel Sculpture Court. | |
| Saturday, 12 February | Ven Dhondup Tsering, lecture and demonstration in butter sculpture, 10:00 a.m., Winkel Sculpture Court. Mr. Dholak, wood carving demonstrations throughout day. Winkel Sculpture Court. Childrens Program: 11:00 a.m.-3:00p.m. Play Dough! Children will try their hand at making a butter sculpture, Winkel Sculpture Court. | |
| Sunday, 13 February | Dismantling of Medicine Buddha mandala and procession to the river. 8:00-10:00 a.m. preparation for the dismantling & special prayers. 10:00 a.m. dismantling ceremony and procession to the river. | |
| Daily Schedule | 9:00-10:00 a.m. Prayers to prepare the space for the day’s work and events 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Artists present - work continues, demonstrations, artist discussions 12:30-1:30 p.m. Artists on break - student escorts take guests to lunch on campus 1:30-5:00 p.m. Artists present - work continues, demonstrations, artist discussions 5:00-5:30 p.m. Exhibition space open to the public | |
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