Ongoing Exhibition

Furniture for the Divine: Selections from the Foo Collection
September 12 - December 12, 2009
Asian Arts Gallery, Center for the Arts

Visitor Comments:

"Very captivating." - Rachel Blank, Baltimore, MD
“I loved all the unique sculptures/objects/figures/furniture…very authentic and beautiful.” - Alex Myers
“Very nice pieces of art. Tied into what I learned in class. Very interesting to further my intelligence of culture.” - TU Student
“Absolutely breathtaking exhibit, I feel as if I had been transported to Asia through the treasures in this room.” - Rebecca Knight, Havre de Grace, MD
“Variety, detail -- An eclectic mix of cultural work that speaks to observers.” - Amanda Frazier, MD

Drawn from the Foo Collection, the exhibition features Chinese furniture and accessories dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1912), which were used in the worship of deities and ancestors related to Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.  The main categories include altar tables, incense tables, shrines, and spiritual
tablets, offering accessories and ornaments, and tributary carvings for the divine.
Guest Curator: Pei-Hwa Foo. Admission is free.