Epic Tales from Ancient India
Beginning June 9, the San Diego Museum of Art is showcasing more than 90 works of art from its world-renowned Edwin Binney 3rd Collection, one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of South Asian paintings outside of India, in Epic Tales from Ancient India: Paintings from The San Diego Museum of Art. On view June 9, 2018 through Sept. 3, 2018, the exhibition offers the unique opportunity to experience South Asian paintings in their original narrative context by explaining the classics of literature that the works illustrate.
Epic Tales from Ancient India represents the major narratives, regions and styles of South Asian art from the 16th through the 19th century, and provides the tools for reading and understanding Indian painting. The exhibition also features an interactive space with hands-on workshops, live musical and dance performances, daily storytelling and more. The Museum is also proud to announce the addition of Sabiha Al Khemir who will be the senior advisor for Epic Tales from Ancient India. Al Khemir is an internationally recognized authority on Islamic art and was the founding director of the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar.