Overview of the Collection
Smithsonian Institution Archives,
Washington, D.C.,
osiaref@si.edu
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Curatorial - South and Southeast Asian Art
SI Records
Exhibition Records
1989-1990, 1995-1996, 1998-1999, 2003-2004
3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
Accession 09-100
English
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-100, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Curatorial - South and Southeast Asian Art, Exhibition Records
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the development of exhibitions related to south and southeast Asian art. Exhibitions documented in this accession include
"Devi: The Great Goddess;" "Buddha's Art of Healing;" "Himalayas: An Aesthetic Adventure;" "Noble Path: Buddhist Art of Southeast Asia and Tibet;" and "Puja: Expressions of
Hindu Devotion." Records in this accession also document the preparation of a bibliography of crafts and folk arts of India and a proposal for an exhibition of Indian shrines.
Materials include exhibition proposals, correspondence, memoranda, notes, floor plans, label text, background materials, object images, object lists, and related materials.
Use Restriction
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2020; Transferring office; 10/18/2001 memorandum, Alers to Hennessey; Contact reference staff for details.
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Name
Buddha
Devi
Freer Gallery of Art
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution)
Devi: The Great Goddess (Exhibition) (1999: Washington, D.C.)
Buddha's Art of Healing (Exhibition) (1998-1999: Washington, D.C.)
Himalayas: An Aesthetic Adventure (Exhibition) (2003-2004: Washington, D.C.)
Noble Path: Buddhist Art of Southeast Asia and Tibet (Exhibition) (1989-1990: Washington, D.C.)
Puja: Expressions of Hindu Devotion (Exhibition) (1996: Washington, D.C.)
Subject
Museum exhibits
Art, South Asian
Art, Southeast Asian
Art and religion
Buddhism and art
Folk art -- India
Shrines
Hinduism
Art, Asian
Himalaya Mountains
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Manuscripts
Floor plans
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Box 1
Box 1 of 4
Devi: The Great Goddess (7 folders)
Box 1 of 4
Buddha's Art of Healing (2 folders)
Box 1 of 4
Folk Art (8 folders)
Box 2
Box 2 of 4
Himalayas: An Aesthetic Adventure (12 folders)
Box 2 of 4
Noble Path: Buddhist Art of Southeast Asia and Tibet (Folders 1-6 of 7)
Box 3
Box 3 of 4
Noble Path: Buddhist Art of Southeast Asia and Tibet (Folder 7 of 7)
Box 3 of 4
Puja: Expressions of Hindu Devotion (4 folders)
Box 3 of 4
Paul Walter Collection (Indian Shrines) (Folders 1-8 of 11)
Box 4
Box 4 of 4
Paul Walter Collection (Indian Shrines) (Folders 9-11 of 11)