Sun, Sep 24
|Chicago
Lecture: Religious Works of Art in the Heritage Museum of Asian Art Collection
Join us for a Lecture on "Religious Works of Art in the Heritage Museum of Asian Art Collection" by Miranda Ferries.
Time & Location
Sep 24, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Chicago, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
Guests
About the event
Join us for an introduction to the religious works of art in the Heritage Museum of Asian Art collection. This lecture will discuss the iconography, art history, and religious significance of these important works. The sculptures in our collection include Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain works of art from India, China, Korea, and Burma, dating from the 6th-19th centuries. After the lecture, feel free to explore the gallery on your own. Our religious art collection is on display in the Main Gallery of the museum. Museum entry and the lecture are free to the public.
Lecturer: Miranda Ferries
Accessibility
The Heritage Museum of Asian Art's Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum, accessed via West 35th Street. Email info@heritageasianart.org or call us at 312-842-8884