Exhibitions & Events

10th September - 23rd October

Exhibition

Japan: a Floating World in Print
A captivating display of over 60 Ukiyo-e prints from the 18th to the 20th Century, featuring works by Hokusai, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi and Utamaro..

Artsdepot
5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, London N12 0GA

12pm-4pm
Admission is free
Information: Box Office, T: +44 (0)20 8349 5454;
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28th October–7th November

Exhibition

Dazzling and Spirited: Indian Court Paintings 1400-1900 AD
Curated by Prahlad Bubbar. An exhibition dedicated to the great Rajput and Mughal miniature painting traditions of India. The works are drawn from private western collections. Illustrated catalogue available.

Asia House
63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP

Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun closed
Lecture and gallery tour on Thursday 29th October, 6.45pm
Admission is free
Information:  Asia House; T: +44 (0)20 7307 5454
Prahlad Bubbar; T: +44 (0)20 7431 1353

30th October–8th November

Exhibition

Epic Centuries
An exhibition of rare original works by the Old Masters of Indian art including an exclusive collection of Raja Ravi Varma oleographs. The exhibition is by Visual Art UK (www.visualartuk.com).

The Bhavan Institute of Indian Art and Culture
M.P. Birla Millennium Art Gallery, 4a Castletown Road
London W14 9HE

Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6.30pm
Private view on Friday 30th October, 6.30pm
Admission is free
Information: Darshana Vora; E: ; W: www.bhavan.net

30th, 31st October & 1st, 7th, 8th November

Screening

What the Body Remembers: South Asian Video Art Today
Curated by Arshiya Lokhandwala, independent curator/art historian.

The Bhavan Institute of Indian Art and Culture
M.P. Birla Millennium Art Gallery, 4a Castletown Road
London W14 9HE

30th Oct 4.30pm–8pm, 31st Oct & 1st Nov 4pm-6pm,
7th & 8th Nov 3pm-5pm
Information: Darshana Vora; E: ; W: www.bhavan.net

10th September–22nd November

Exhibition

The Power of Dogû: Ceramic Figures from Ancient Japan
International exhibition of approximately 70 prehistoric ceramic figures known as dogû, many designated as National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties by the Japanese Government and exhibited outside Japan for the first time.
Sponsored by Mitsubishi Corporation.

The British Museum
Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG

10am-5.30pm daily
Location: Room 91
Admission is free
Information: W: www.britishmuseum.org

9th October–12th December

Exhibition

Treasures of the School of Oriental & African Studies
Examples of illuminated Islamic manuscripts, Chinese and Japanese paintings and prints, South East Asian
Buddhist sculpture, textiles and metal work and modernist paintings from South Asia and Africa.

The Brunei Gallery
School of Oriental & African Studies, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG

Tue-Sat 10.30am-5pm
Admission is free
Groups of 10 or more telephone in advance
Information: T: +44 (0)20 7898 4046 (recorded information);
E: ; W: www.soas.ac.uk/gallery

5th September 2009–30th January 2010

Exhibition

From a Rock to a Hard Place: Constructing Chinese Ceramics
This small exhibition explores methods of ceramic manufacture including handworking, moulding and throwing techniques.

The Museum of Croydon
Riesco Collection
Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET

Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Bank holidays closed
Admission is free
Information: E: ;
W: www.museumofcroydon.com

14th September–11th December

Exhibition

London-Tokyo-Nagasaki: Prints and Drawings by Chris Orr RA
Former Professor of Printmaking at the Royal College of Art, Orr’s work has been shown all over the world including the Victoria and Albert Museum. This exhibition is a part of the JAPAN-UK 150 celebrations.

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation
Daiwa Foundation, Japan House
13/14 Cornwall Terrace, London NW1 4QP

Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm
Admission is free
Information: Shihoko Ogawa, Programme Director
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18th September – 21st November

Exhibition

NS Harsha: Nations, Chen Chieh-jen: Factory
Nations, a grand-scale installation of 192 sewing machines overlaid with painted flags, explores issues around globalisation and labour outsourcing. Factory is a haunting film which focuses on textile workers after manufacturing moved away from Taiwan.

Iniva at Rivington Place
Rivington Place, London, EC2A 3BA

Tues – Fri 11am – 6pm, Thurs late opening until 9pm,
Saturday 12noon – 6pm
Admission is free
Information: T: +44 (0)20 7749 1240; E:

2nd–27th November

Exhibition

Aspects of Japanese Contemporary Craft
An exhibition presenting various aspects of contemporary craft inspired by Japanese materials, techniques and design with weaving, lacquer ware, ceramists and textile artists. This exhibition is a part of the JAPAN-UK 150
celebrations.

Embassy of Japan
101-104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT

Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm
Admission is free
Information: T: +44 (0)20 7465 6500; E:
W: www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp; W: www.japanuk150.org

13th October–28th November

Exhibition

Earth Alert: Photographic Response to Climate Change
The exhibition offers different photographic perspectives of Korean and international artists relating to the magnitude of the problems of climate change and global warming. Co-curated by Colin Jacobson and Stephanie Seungmin Kim. In collaboration with Panos Pictures..

Korean Cultural Centre UK
(Northumberland Avenue Entrance)
Ground Floor, Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5BW

Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm
Admission is free
Information: T: +44 (0)20 7004 2600; E:

9th November–12th November

Short Course

Ukiyo-e: Images of the Floating World - Japanese Woodblock Prints
A four day course combining lectures with visits to museums, auction houses and galleries. The course offers a practical guide to collectors and lovers of Japanese ukiyo-e prints who wish to develop their connoisseurship under the guidance of experts.

SOAS: School of Oriental & African Studies
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG

Time 10am-5pm
Tickets £540
Information Denise Acford; T: +44 (0)20 7898 4451
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10th October 2009–17th January 2010

Exhibition

Maharaja. The Splendour of India's Royal Courts
A major exhibition exploring the rich and varied culture of royal India. It will open in the 18th century, as the power of the Mughal Empire began to wane, and close in the mid 20th century when the Princes ceded their territories to the modern states of India and Pakistan.

Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL

10am-5.45pm daily, Fri 10am-10pm,
closed 24th-26th December
Location: North Courts
£11, concessions available
Information: Book in advance at T: +44 (0)84 4209 1770 or
W: www.vam.ac.uk/maharaja

Tuesdays, 13th October–15th December 2009

Short Course

The Silk Road - Asian Textiles
Led by Eiluned Edwards, Research Fellow Asian Textiles, V&A.
Discover the rich diversity of textiles and dress from Asia, ranging from Turkey and Iran, India and Pakistan, to China and Japan.

Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL

2pm-4.30pm
Location: Seminar Room 1, Sackler Centre
£280, concessions £224
Information: The Bookings Office, T: +44 (0)20 7942 2211
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Tuesdays, 10th November–15th December 2009

Workshop

The Splendour of India's Royal Courts: Indian Miniatures
Inspired by the Maharaja exhibition and under the guidance of Indian miniaturist Hayley Brown, learn how to draw and paint in this most seductive and elusive style.

Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL

6.30pm-9pm
Location: Art Studio, Sackler Centre
£230 including materials, no concessions
Information: The Bookings Office, T: +44 (0)20 7942 2211
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Mondays, 14th September 2009 to 19th July 2010

Year Course

Arts in Asia: 1500–1900: China, South Asia and the Islamic Middle East
Led by Course Director Helen Glaister, MA.
Gain an insight into the rich artistic heritage of Asia, from the Ming Chinese to the Ottomans and the Mughals. Learn how artists and craftspeople refined the arts of painting and calligraphy, ceramics, metalwork, textiles and carpets, carving and sculpture long admired in the West. Explore the architectural setting for worship, courtly and domestic life and the shifting relationship between function and form, symbolism and design in shaping objects for ritual and practical use, artistic appreciation and connoisseurship.

Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL

11am–3.30pm daily
£1,630 full year, £585 per term, £53 per day, concessions
£1,300 full year, £470 per term, £42 per day
Information: The Bookings Office, T: +44 (0)20 7942 2211;
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