Wednesday 17th March, 2010
FILM MAKING IN ASIA AND BHUTAN
A REMINDER...
The next Society Meeting will be held on Wednesday 17th March, 2010 when Jonathan Elliott will speak about his experiences as a film director in these regions. Please see last issue of Newsletter for more information.
The meeting will be held at The Oriental Club, Stratford Place, London WC1 1ES, 6.30pm for 7pm. Usual dress code rules apply and wine and soft drinks will be available before the lecture.
ARTISTS IN PARADISE
Members of the Bhutan Society are invited to a Private Viewing of this Exhibition to be held at the National Theatre, South Bank, London. SE1 9PX, on Tuesday 13th April 2010 at 6.30 pm. Entrance is free and Douglas Patterson, the artist, will be present.
Douglas Patterson has created a body of paintings and drawings which record three of the world's great faiths. From the architecture and landscapes of the Christian Orthodox monasteries of Mount Athos and Meteora in Greece to the Buddhist Dzongs of Bhutan, and the Islamic mosques of North Africa and northern India, Patterson's work gives us a personal insight into the spiritual world of these very private places of worship. His journey followed three great 18th and 19th-century artist travellers (Vasileio Gregorovic Barsky, Samuel Davis and Hercules Brabazon Brabazon), some of whose work will also be displayed. For more information about this artist visit www.dougpattersonartist.com
There will also be a Society Meeting on Tuesday 20th April 2010 when Douglas Patterson will speak about his Exhibition and his experiences in preparing these paintings and drawings of the 20 Dzongs of Bhutan. A small leather bound book containing copies of some of his work (see attached photo) will be available to purchase and all proceeds will go to the Tarayana Foundation.
The Tarayana Foundation is a non-profit organization working to uplift and enhance the lives of people in rural communities in Bhutan. It was established in 2003 by Her Majesty the Queen, Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, as a potential solution to the problems of the disadvantaged that she witnessed first hand during her tours to the remote corners of the nation. The Foundation helps these communities achieve self sufficiency through small and targeted interventions.
The meeting will be held at The Oriental Club, Stratford Place, London WC1 1ES, 6.30pm for 7pm. Usual dress code rules apply and wine and soft drinks will be available before the lecture.
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