What's On at The John Rylands Library.
22 May 2008
Travel through our South Asian collections.
From Kashmir to Kandy: A South Asian Odyssey
2 June to 29 September
The John Rylands Library, Deansgate
A fascinating exploration of the rich cultural diversity and vibrancy of South Asia, through the John Rylands Library's collections.
From Kashmir to Kandy features beautifully illuminated manuscripts, works of classical literature such as the Mahãbhãrata, ornate palm-leaf manuscripts from Burma and Sri Lanka, revealing letters from Nehru and Jinnah - the founding fathers of India and Pakistan - and material exploring links between South Asia and Manchester.
We hope that From Kashmir to Kandy will give you a taste of the magic, beauty and excitement that is South Asia.
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Events associated with the exhibition
To bring our collections to life, the Library is working in partnership with Kala Sangam to bring a summer of South Asian Arts to Manchester.
A programme of workshops from June to September will explore a range of activities that people of all ages and abilities can enjoy and take part in.
All of these events will be fun, free and open to all our visitors - although numbers are restricted so booking is advisable.
Wednesday 23 July
12noon-12.45pm
From Kashmir to Kandy: A Curator’s Odyssey Exhibition Close-Up
Enjoy a unique opportunity to discover how the curator of From Kashmir to Kandy selected the objects for the exhibition, to see some that didn’t make the final list and to find out why!
Tickets £2.50
To book tickets, or to find out more information about forthcoming events, please contact:
- Our Visitor Services team on 0161 306 0555 or jrl.events@manchester.ac.uk