Question

what makes Waves on the Turquoise Lake: Contemporary Expressions of Tibetan Art contemporary?

Answer 1

Waves on the Turquoise Lake: Contemporary Expressions of Tibetan Art is the first major museum exhibition to bring together contemporary Tibetan artists working both in and outside Tibet. The exhibition highlights the emerging movement of contemporary Tibetan art as it appears in Tibetan communities across the globe. From reinterpretations of Tibetan Buddhist religious scroll paintings (thangkas) to digital and installation art, contemporary Tibetan art explores issues of tradition versus modernity, cultural hybridity, and personal identity through a diverse range of media and perspectives.

Answer 2

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Waves on the Turquoise Lake presents the first major exhibition of contemporary Tibetan art. It brings together artists from all around the world who are working in and outside Tibet.