The Israel Museum presents "The Other Woman: Portrayals in Asian Art."
March 11, 2011 - June 11, 2011
This exhibit will be displayed at the Ticho House, an off-site venue of the Israel Museum.
The Other Woman showcases about thirty works of art in various mediums that depict women and goddesses, giving us insight into cultural perceptions of beauty during a range of historical periods in China, Japan, India, and the Himalayas. In these cultures, the "beautiful woman" is not the figure of the wife, who, if portrayed at all, is shown as a chaste figure, but rather the "other woman"-the concubine, courtesan, or goddess. The exhibition explores social attitudes toward the "other woman," who, while not recognized in the formal social structure, was nonetheless an integral part of society. The exhibition is curated by Miriam Malachi, Associate Curator of Asian Art.
Image: Gai Qi, A lady in a terrace, a page from an album, China, 18th century. Courtesy of the Israel Museum.
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 to 17:00; Tuesday 10:00 to 22:00; Friday 10:00 to 14:00
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