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An International Forum on Buddhism and the Arts
How are the teachings of the Buddha a resource for artists and arts participants?

An international forum marked the opening of the new Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The event investigated how contemporary arts practices resonate with Buddhist thought.

Scheduled for the afternoon of April 25, the forum brought together four international artists. They discussed how they have drawn on Buddhist teachings and practices in their work. To wrap up, independent scholar Jacquelyn Baas led an audience response and discussion session. 

Potential areas of inquiry:
-	Creativity: The mind in the process of creation and perception
-	The role of Buddhism in the modernist impulse to integrate art and life
-	The manifestation of Buddhist themes in the work of artists whose creative process is directly linked with their own Buddhist practice, and of those who explore the nature of perception and reality
-	The potential of Buddhist theories of the mind in the teaching and presentation of art

Forum Convenor:	Jacquelynn Baas
Featured Artists:	Sanford Biggers
	Kimsooja
	Lin Hwai-min
	Meredith Monk

This forum aimed to provide a space for artists who have thought deeply about Buddhism to express and share their views. The presentations and discussions were informal, lively and thought provoking, appealing to all those with an interest in art, Buddhism and the areas where the two disciplines interact.

Saturday, April 25, 2009
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL
2:00 – 5:00 PM, following a 1:00 PM preview of the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Gallery
Ticket prices: £15, Concessions £10, Students £5

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