Judith Dowling

Mondays, April 5 and 19, May 3 and 17, (one class TBA)   1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
5 sessions    Judith Dowling Asian Art Gallery, 133 Charles Street

Each class will consist of a slide lecture and discussion followed by an examination of works of art similar to those presented in the slides. If participants are interested, there will be at least one or possibly two visits to the Museum of Fine Arts to view and discuss works reflected in our seminar classes.

Recommended reading consists of two books: Japanese Art (World of Art) by Joan Stanley-Baker, publisher Thames & Hudson; and How to Look at Japanese Art by Stephen Addiss. Both books can be purchased second-hand on Amazon.com

Judith Dowling, received her M.A. in East Asian Regional Studies with an emphasis in Japanese art from Harvard University in 1989. She is one of the founders and chairs of the New England East Asian Art seminar program. Ms. Dowling is also a member of the Friends of the Asiatic Department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Boston Japan Society. Founded in 1989, the Judith Dowling Asian Art Gallery is located on Boston’s historic Beacon Hill. The gallery specializes in fine Japanese art. The collection of paintings, ceramics, lacquer, Buddhist art, textile and folk art are displayed in traditional Japanese surroundings on two floors.