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30 Jul
2026
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Curatorial Processes
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Sonya Rhie Mace
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Image: Epic of the Northwest Himalayas: Pahari Paintings from the “‘Shangri’ Ramayana”, April 19, 2026 – August 16, 2026.
The “Shangri” Ramayana is presented in the first-ever exhibition dedicated solely to this widely dispersed, much debated pictorial series. The curator shares how, through the process of formulating the show, she came to understand previously unrecognized climaxes, strategies for visual narration across folios, and Pahari patronage systems. She will explain how she selected the forty individual works on display and the three episodes presented in animated digital sequences. Finally, she shares how the Cleveland Museum of Art approached the challenge of presenting the content and messaging of an ancient epic to audiences unfamiliar with the culture and history of India.
Online Public Lecture on ZOOM
P.S: The Zoom link to join the lecture will be shared 24 hours prior to the talk.
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July 30, 2026
Timing: Lecture: 6:30 - 8:30 pm IST
Registrations will open on 30-Jun-2026
Sonya Rhie Mace
Sonya Rhie Mace, Ph.D. has been the George P. Bickford Curator of Indian and Southeast Asian Art at the Cleveland Museum of Art since 2012, following eight years as Curator of Asian Art at the San Diego Museum of Art. Her special exhibitions include Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (2007), Tantra in Buddhist Art (2013), Mughal India: Art and Stories (2016), Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodia’s Sacred Mountain (2021), and Epic of the Northwest Himalayas: Pahari Paintings from the “‘Shangri’ Ramayana” (2026). She continues to teach and publish her ongoing research on aspects of early Indian sculpture.