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Storage Jar. Vietnam, possibly Champa. 15th–16th century.

Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon

25 Jun 2021 - 19 Sep 2021
Ackland Art Museum
Presenting nearly seventy of the finest examples of Asian art in the United States, the exhibition showcases the extraordinary range of artworks thoughtfully assembled by John D. Rockefeller 3rd and his wife Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller.
Bodhisattva Maitreya. Thailand, Buriram Province, Prasat Hin Khao Plai Bat II. 8th century.

Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon

17 Oct 2021 - 16 Jan 2022
Kimbell Art Museum
Presenting nearly seventy of the finest examples of Asian art in the United States, the exhibition showcases the extraordinary range of artworks thoughtfully assembled by John D. Rockefeller 3rd and his wife Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller.
Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Shiva Nataraja). India, Tamil Nadu. Chola period, about 970.

Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon

25 Jun 2022 - 18 Sep 2022
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Presenting nearly seventy of the finest examples of Asian art in the United States, the exhibition showcases the extraordinary range of artworks thoughtfully assembled by John D. Rockefeller 3rd and his wife Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller.
Head of Buddha. Pakistan, Gandhara area. Kushan period, late 2nd–early 3rd century.

Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon

20 Oct 2022 - 29 Jan 2023
Fundación Barrié
Presenting nearly seventy of the finest examples of Asian art in the United States, the exhibition showcases the extraordinary range of artworks thoughtfully assembled by John D. Rockefeller 3rd and his wife Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller.

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Institutions hosting these exhibitions may be impacted due to efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. Please check the institution’s website for the most up-to-date information. Thank you to our supporters, funders, lenders, and audience for continued patience and understanding.

The tour of Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society presents nearly seventy of the finest examples of Asian art in the United States drawn from Asia Society’s permanent collection. Co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and Asia Society Museum, this exhibition will showcase the extraordinary range of artworks that John D. Rockefeller 3rd and his wife Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller thoughtfully assembled between the 1940s and the 1970s. With highlights including spectacular Chinese vases, dynamic Indian Chola bronzes, and exquisite Southeast Asian sculptures, the exhibition reveals great achievements in Asian art spanning more than two millennia.

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