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Contact: Esther Wu
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As the spotlight shines on the Dallas Arts District this weekend, the Crow Collection of Asian Art is joining the celebration by offering its own cultural enlightenment.
This weekend the Crow Collection of Asian Art is proud to present The Mystical Arts of Tibet.
Seven Buddhist Monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery have spent the week constructing a sacred sand-mandala
Madalas are part of the artistic traditions of Tantric Buddhism and ranks as one of the most unique and exquisite art forms. In Tibetan culture this art is called dul-tson-kyil-khor, which literally means “mandala of colored powders”. The monks painstakingly layer millions of grains of colored, crushed marble to form a traditional prescribed iconography that includes geometric shapes and a multitude of ancient spiritual symbols that is used as a tool for re-consecrating the earth and its inhabitants.
After the mandala is completed, the sand is swept up. Some of the sand will be distributed to the audience and the remainder deposited into a body of flowing water thereby carrying healing energy into the world.
Several events have been scheduled at the Crow Collection in conjunction with the Tibetan Monks visit. They include:
Zen in the City: The Crow Collection After Dark
Friday, October 16, 2009
6 PM – Midnight, Free
Spend an enlightened evening in the Dallas Arts District celebrating The Mystical Arts of Tibet. Enjoy events until midnight at the Crow Collection, Dallas Museum of Artand Nasher Sculpture Center.
Highlights of the evening include:
-- Performances in the Galleries
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Gallery I, Crow Collection of Asian Art
Explore the exhibition Wild Flowering: The Crow Family and Asia with performances inspired by the collections.
-- Prayer Flag Exhibition
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Sky Gallery, Trammell Crow Center
View prayer flags created by students of Booker T Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts.
-- Prayer Flag Presentation
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Gallery III, Crow Collection of Asian Art
Students from the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Printmaking Class present original prayer flags to the Tibetan monks in a ceremony bridging east and west.
-- Complimentary Tea and Treats
8:00 PM – 10:00, Plaza, Trammell Crow Center
Meet the Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery and enjoy complimentary Asian teas and treats.
-- Flashlight Tours: Blossoming Stone
9:00 PM – 9:45 PM, Gallery II, Crow Collection of Asian Art
Join Crow Collection Curator Shiyuan Yuan for an after hours tour by flashlight in the exhibition Blossoming Stone: Qing Dynasty Jade.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Shamatha Meditation Sitting
Saturday October 17, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Plaza, Trammell Crow Center; $10 donation to the Drepung Loseling Monastery suggested.
Join the monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery for meditation in the plaza. No reservation required.
In the event of rain, this program will move indoors to the Crow Collection of Asian Art.
Spotlight Sunday, October 18, 2009
Sunday October 18, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Complimentary Tea and Treats 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Enjoy a variety of Asian teas and treats at the Crow Collection of Asian Art while listening to performances on the Plaza.
Origami Flower Making11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Create your own origami flowers inspired by the exhibition Wild Flowering: The Crow Family and Asia.
Performances on the Plaza11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Enjoy outdoor performances inspired by the Trammell Crow European Sculpture Garden and the collections of the Crow Collection of Asian Art.
The Mystical Arts of Tibet Closing Ceremony4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Experience the Closing Ceremony of the Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery. During the course of a week, millions of grains of colored sand are painstakingly layered to form an intricate mandala. After completion, the monks will dismantle the mandala in a traditional ceremony that marks the impermanence of all that exists. Following the ceremony, the sand will be dispersed at Turtle Creek. Tickets to the closing ceremony are $10 for Friends of the Crow Collection, $25 for non-members. Tickets may be reserved by calling 214-979-6438 or online at crowcollection.org.
The Crow Collection is located at 2010 Flora Street in the downtown Dallas Arts District. The museum is open from 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. Tuesdays through Saturdays and from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Sundays. The Crow Collection is closed on Mondays. Admission is free. For more information visit crowcollection.org or call 214-979-6430.
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