Visual Art Exhibition of Ancient Jain Art and Architecture from India
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When: September 2 - 30, 2008, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: James A. Rhodes State Office Tower Art, Gallery, 30 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
What: The Jain art work and its iconography are from the original objects from the centuries old famous Jain temples of Ajanta, Ellora, Ranakpur, and the artistic monuments of Mt. Abu, Palitana and Sravana Belgola and its exquisite pieces of Jaina sculpture, paintings and temples.
Why: The purpose of the visual ancient art exhibit is to help educate the citizens of Central Ohio about ancient Jain Art and the Jain religion. The exhibit will have about 200 Jain art pictures large and small dating back to 200 BC to modern time. The exhibition will provide a once in a life time opportunity to the general public of Central Ohio to enjoy and appreciate the artistic and architectural creation of the ancient Jain art of India.
Admission: The exhibition is open to the public free of charge
The exhibition is sponsored by:
- Mahavir Vision, Inc.
- Brähmi Jain Society
- Interfaith Association of Central Ohio
- Jain Center of Central Ohio
- Jain Meditation International Center, New York
- Jain Center of Cincinnati-Dayton
For further information, please contact project coordinator: Dr. Tansukh Salgia at 740-965-2627 or jainunity@yahoo.com