The Bodhi: Tangka Art Charity Exhibition
Bund 18, 4/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Nanjing Dong Lu, Huangpu District
中山东一路18号4楼, 近南京东路
Originally a Nepalese art form but more widely associated with Tibet, Tangka is a type painting on silk with embroidery, often depicting a Buddhist deity or scene. They're also known as "moving temples†and in 2006, UNESCO accredited the art form as intangible cultural heritage. Bund18 host a selling exhibition of Tangkas, with 30% of sales donated to Ailing Foundation for supporting disadvantaged children’s medication and education.
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