Press launch of the Tantra Exhibit at the British Museum
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The “rebellious spirit” of Tantra will be explored for the first time at the British Museum for Spring 2020.
Tantra, as a set of beliefs and rituals, first emerged in India around AD 500.
The exhibit, open from the 23rd April, “will capture the rebellious spirit of Tantra, with its potential to disrupt prevailing social, cultural and political establishment” said Dr Imma Ramos, curator of the exhibition.
“Tantra is usually equated with sex in the West, but it should be understood as part of a broader philosophy of transgression.
“We will demonstrate Tantra’s enduring potential for opening up new ways of seeing and changing the world.”
The exhibition will demonstrate that from its inception, Tantra has challenged political, sexual and gender norms around the world, and that it has always been linked to successive waves of revolutionary thought.
Dr Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum said: ‘We’re delighted to present Tantra: enlightenment to revolution- the first historical exploration of Tantric visual culture from its origins in India to its reimagining in the West.”
The Bagri Foundation, a charity inspired by Asian culture, sponsored the creation of the exhibit.
Dr Alka Bagri, trustee of the foundation said: “We are excited to be part of an exhibition that we hope can change people’s perceptions of Tantric philosophy and its art, contributing to a greater understanding of this complex subject.”
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StandfirstThe British Museum has announced an exhibition on Tantra - saying it will be about more than sex and yoga.
The “rebellious spirit” of Tantra will be explored for the first time at the British Museum for Spring 2020.
Tantra, as a set of beliefs and rituals, first emerged in India around AD 500.
The exhibit, open from the 23rd April, “will capture the rebellious spirit of Tantra, with its potential to disrupt prevailing social, cultural and political establishment” said Dr Imma Ramos, curator of the exhibition.
“Tantra is usually equated with sex in the West, but it should be understood as part of a broader philosophy of transgression.
“We will demonstrate Tantra’s enduring potential for opening up new ways of seeing and changing the world.”
The exhibition will demonstrate that from its inception, Tantra has challenged political, sexual and gender norms around the world, and that it has always been linked to successive waves of revolutionary thought.
Dr Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum said: ‘We’re delighted to present Tantra: enlightenment to revolution- the first historical exploration of Tantric visual culture from its origins in India to its reimagining in the West.”
The Bagri Foundation, a charity inspired by Asian culture, sponsored the creation of the exhibit.
Dr Alka Bagri, trustee of the foundation said: “We are excited to be part of an exhibition that we hope can change people’s perceptions of Tantric philosophy and its art, contributing to a greater understanding of this complex subject.”
