Asia Society Presents Rockefeller Collection Exhibition Marking 70th Anniversary
The Asia Society Museum in Manhattan is presenting an exhibition titled 'Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Celebrating 70 Years of Asia Society and the Rockefeller Legacy.' The show features approximately 70 works from the Rockefeller family's collection of South Asian art, including an 11th-century bronze sculpture of the goddess Parvati. This presentation commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Asia Society's founding in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, who aimed to foster cultural exchange between Asia and America. The exhibition represents an updated version of a traveling show that previously toured museums in the United States and Europe from 2020 to 2022.
Key facts
- Exhibition features approximately 70 works from the Rockefeller collection of South Asian art
- Includes an 11th-century bronze sculpture of the goddess Parvati
- Commemorates 70th anniversary of Asia Society founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd
- Updated version of traveling exhibition that toured U.S. and European museums 2020-2022
- John D. Rockefeller 3rd envisioned the collection as serving cultural diplomacy between Asia and America
Entities
Institutions
- Asia Society Museum
- American Federation of Arts
Locations
- Manhattan
- New York
- United States
- Europe
- India