Why Kantaka? A translation of a visual metaphor from the life of the Buddha to the visual language of Western Tibet
Date: 26 september 2024, 18:00 hrs Speaker: Dr. Gerald Kozicz Meeting Point: Museum in Dahlem / Small lecture hall at Takustraße 40 At the beginning of the establishment of Buddhism in Tibet, Buddhist scholars were naturally faced with the task of translating the
From Traditional Thai dress to Royal Thai Style Dresses
Date: Thursday, March 21st, 6 pm (doors open by 5.30 pm) Speaker: Professor Anucha Thirakanont, Ph.D. of the Thammasat University, Bangkok Meeting Point: Klangwerkstatt of the Humboldt Forum (entrance via Schlüterhof), Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin Due to limited seating, please register via email until
Behind the scenes I: Guided tour through the depot of the Museum of Asian Art in Dahlem
Date: 29 February 2024, 18:00 hrs Speaker: Dr. Lilla Russell-Smith Meeting point: Museum in Dahlem / Small Lecture Hall at Takustraße 40 (prior registration by email to info@giak.org is required) The Museum of Asian Art's exhibits presented in the Humboldt Forum are only