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Directions: In this paper you will be asked to create an imaginary exhibition of Buddhist art. Your exhibition will be a response to contemporary issues in the museum field. Please begin this paper early as it has multiple parts. For full credit, pay attention to ALL of the questions posed.
Due: Monday, April 29 in lecture
Step 1: Reading and Processing Article and Website by April 15 (posted on BB or the web)
� Read: Steven Conn, Where is the East? Asian Objects in American Museums, from Nathan Dunn to Charles Freer, Winterthur Portfolio 35 (2000): 157-173.
� Scan: The website of the Freer/Sackler, especially the collection webpage:
� Take notes on the article by Conn:
o What is the central thesis of the article?
o What are some basic trends in museum collection of Asian Art?
o How is the Freer unlike the NMAI?
o What museums does it remind you of in the Smithsonian?
o Why is Asian art not displayed in anthropology collections?
� Write down information from the Freer’s websites:
o What kinds of Asian art are exhibited at the Freer? (Make a list)
o Why is American art exhibited here? Click on the link for American art what sort of American art is exhibited?
o What is the Peacock Room?
o Where will you find Buddhist art displayed at the Freer/Sackler
� Be prepared: Come to section on April 15th prepared with your notes as this will help you during your museum visit. TAs will address these articles in class.
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