Siddhartha Arts Foundation Education Initiative 
invites you to Presentation/ Discussion by 

Prof. Dr. Nobert M. Schmitz
Mathesius Kunsthochschule, Germany
"Global Art, Requirement of Contemporary Art in Asia"
and 
Regina Hofer M.A.
University of Bonn, Germany 
"Contemporary Tibetan Art: Between Tradition and Globalization" 

Venue: Himalayan Bank Auditorium, Kamaladi, 
Date: Wednesday, 8th January 2015
Time: 4:30 pm

Enquiries: nischal.oli@gmail.com, 9849519933



Prof. Dr. Norbert M. Schmitz
What is Global Art? Requirements of contemporary art in Asia
The friction between autonomy and originality and the simultaneous integration into the global art discourse constitutes the identity of contemporary artists as well as other protagonists of the quickly expanding art scene in many Asian countries. The lecture investigates the paradox requirements of globalization, including the historicity of art terminology and its Eurocentric projections. Thus the lecture wants to contribute to the self-reflection of contemporary art in Nepal.

Regina Höfer, M.A.
Contemporary Tibetan art: Between tradition and globalisation
Contemporary Tibetan art holds a very special position and is a very recent phenomenon. The circumstances and preconditions for the genesis of Tibetan modernism are quite unique. Due to the conservatism of its civilization similar to the late middle-ages in the West and the nearly complete seclusion from any modern international influences, traditional Tibetan art could survive nearly intact until the second half of the 20th century. However, during the last few years contemporary Tibetan Art established on an international level and positioned itself within the global art discourse. This is mainly due to the exiled Tibetan artists living all over the world. Most of their work is figurative and follows traditional cultural and religious iconographies and pictorial conventions, i.e. Tibetan artists “translate” their own tradition into a “moderate” modern formal language. The paper illustrates the nature of these influences and tries to analyse the modern and international visual language Tibetan artists have developed during the last years trying to locate contemporary Tibetan art in the global art world.