Fwd: NOW OPEN: Mariko Mori: Kumano

Mariko Mori: Kumano Through August 1, 2010 Inspired by her personal visit to Kumano, the sacred pilgrimage site in western Japan, Mori created the video work Kumano to explore Shintoism and Buddhism. The exhibition presents this work alongside images of the divine selected from Asia Society's Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd collection to examine the constantly changing yet persistent tradition of visualizing and aspiring toward a higher consciousness. For more information, visit http://asiasociety.org/marikomori ALSO ON VIEW Inspired by India: Works by New York City Students Through June 27, 2010 Come see the unique perspective of New York City public school students revealed through works of art based on an exhibition of Chola bronzes. The Society, in collaboration with Studio in a School, proudly presents this exhibition of student artworks.   CLOSING SOON Pilgrimage and Buddhist Art Through June 20, 2010 Discover the art inspired by centuries of Buddhist pilgrimage. Through more than 90 sacred objects, textiles, sculpture and paintings, this dynamic exhibition presents the first comprehensive look at how pilgrimage traditions are related to Asian art. Catalogue available at AsiaStore For more information, visit www.AsiaSociety.org/pilgrimage For press enquiries, contact: pr@asiasoc.org or (212) 327-9313 Support for Mariko Mori: Kumano is provided by Asia Society Contemporary Art Council and Sheryl and Charles R. Kaye Endowment for Contemporary Art Exhibitions. Inspired by India is made possible, in part, with support from the Rattray Kimura Foundation. Pilgrimage and Buddhist Art has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Major support for this project comes from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, Lisina M. Hoch, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support has been provided by Asia: Ideas and Images, endowed by Harold and Ruth Newman; the Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund; The Mary Livingston Griggs & Mary Griggs Burke Foundation; and The Ellen Bayard Weedon Foundation. Support for Asia Society Museum provided by the Friends of Asian Art; Asia Society Contemporary Art Council; Arthur Ross Foundation; Asia: Ideas and Images, endowed by Harold and Ruth Newman; Sheryl and Charles R. Kaye Endowment for Contemporary Art Exhibitions; Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund; National Endowment for the Humanities; Hazen Polsky Foundation; New York State Council on the Arts; and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Captions, from top: Mariko Mori (born 1967, Japan). Kumano. 1997–1998. Single channel video, sound. 8 minutes, 50 seconds. Asia Society, New York: Purchased with funds donated by Carol and David Appel, 2009.003; Uematsu Homin (Japanese, 1845–1902). Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Monk Saigyo. Japan. Meiji period, late 19th century. Lacquer, mother-of-pearl, gold on wood. H. 7 7/8 x W. 6 7/8 x D. 1 1/2 in. (19.8 x 17.7 x 4 cm). John C. Weber Collection. Photo by John Deane.