The Round Table "Buddhist art. Traditions and modernity"

On August 12, a round table dedicated to Buddhist art took place in Ulan-Ude as part of the II International Buddhist Forum "Traditional Buddhism and Modern Challenges." During this event, a Cooperation Agreement was signed between the National Museum of the Republic of Buryatia and the Foundation for the Promotion of Buddhist Education and Research.

The round table gathered scholars, art historians, and enthusiasts of Buddhist culture who discussed relevant issues regarding the interaction between traditional Buddhist art and contemporary trends.


Keynote speakers:

1. Asalkhanova Ekaterina Vladimirovna, Candidate of Art History, Associate Professor, Decorative and Applied Arts Department, FSBEI HE «East Siberian State Institute of Culture» The expierence of teaching «Buryad zurag» at the Ust-Ordynsky children′s art school.

2. Svetlana Bardaleeva, the curator of the Buddhist collection The National Museum of the Republic of Buryatia, Dugarma Khubituyeva, the chief curator of the National museum of the Republic of Buryatia Concept of a new museum about the history of Buddhism in Zabaikalye (Transbaikalia)

3. Boronoeva Tatiana Anatolyevna, Candidate of Art History, Director National Museum of the Republic of Buryatia, Gomboeva Aryuna Zhamsuevna, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Scientific Secretary National Museum of the Republic of Buryatia «Buddhist origins in "Buryad zurag". Traditions and modernity»

4. Shishkova Elena Grigoryevna, Candidate in history of arts Head of the Laboratory of Conservation of Oriental Painting The State Hermitage Museum "Buddhist paintings from the State Hermitage collection: features of conservation and restoration"