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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 13 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Cleveland Museum of Art reunites rare Himalayan paintings of the divine hero Rama

The Cleveland Museum of Art has opened "Epic of the Northwest Himalayas: Pahari Paintings from the ‘Shangri’ Ramayana," an exhibition featuring 40 rare paintings from a 1700s royal commission. These works, which depict the life of the Hindu deity Rama, have been reunited from 12 different lenders after being dispersed globally for centuries. The display is augmented by digital stations that animate over 100 additional paintings to illustrate the narrative's themes of virtue and heroism.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 16, 2026 visibility 8 link 7 artists

Paint meets protest at this dalit art exhibition in Chennai

The fifth edition of the Dalit Aesthetics Art Show, titled ‘The Whole Story’, has opened at the Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai. Organized by the Neelam Art Collective as part of the annual Vaanam Festival, the exhibition features works by 36 artists that explore themes of social justice, identity, and resistance. The show highlights both the struggles of the Dalit community and their cultural contributions, featuring a dedicated gallery for B.R. Ambedkar and honoring veteran artist Savindra Sawarkar, a pioneer of the Dalit art movement.

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article local schedule Apr 3, 2026 visibility 7

Wisconsin Weekend in a Minute: Egg hunts, a Holi Festival, PEEPS art exhibition, and more

A variety of weekend events are taking place across Wisconsin, including traditional Easter egg hunts, a Holi Festival celebrating the Hindu spring festival of colors, and a unique art exhibition featuring works made from or inspired by PEEPS marshmallow candies. The lineup highlights the state's diverse cultural offerings and community-focused spring activities, blending seasonal traditions with creative and cross-cultural expressions.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 18, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Art from Northwest Himalayas at Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art has unveiled "Epic of the Northwest Himalayas: Pahari Paintings from the ‘Shangri’ Ramayana," an exhibition reuniting a widely dispersed 18th-century pictorial series. The show features 40 physical paintings alongside digital animations that reconstruct the original episodic sequences of the Hindu epic. This presentation is part of a larger collaborative initiative involving the Cincinnati Art Museum and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art to study and display works from the Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Ralph Benkaim Collection.

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