The Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art is located in the
Rensenpark in
Emmen, in the north-eastern part of the
Netherlands
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, near the
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border. It has permanent and temporary exhibitions of
contemporary Tibetan art Contemporary Tibetan art refers to the art of modern Tibet, or Tibet after 1950. It also refer to art by the Tibetan diaspora, which is explicitly political, religious and personal in nature. Contemporary Tibetan art goes beyond Thanka paintings. ...
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Museum
The museum's mission is to spread awareness of and educate local and international visitors about contemporary Tibetan art. The museum officially opened its doors in June, 2017. The museum hosts a collection of works featuring Tibetan and Tibet-inspired artists, but mainly composed of works created and donated by the founder of the museum, Tashi Norbu of
Bhutan
Bhutan (; dz, འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, Druk Yul ), officially the Kingdom of Bhutan,), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is situated in the Eastern Himalayas, between China in the north and India in the south. A mountainous ...
. Throughout the year the museum accommodates several retreats, workshops, lectures, and performances which focus heavily on educating the public on the preservation of Tibetan art and culture. The museum is run by a founding committee, with the help of more than 40 volunteers.
Rensenpark
The museum is established in the former zoo of the Rensenpark, Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands. Emmen Municipality founded a creative industry hub in the Rensenpark, supporting not only the museum, but various art galleries and other artistic and non-artistic places.
Gallery
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References
External links
{{Commons category, Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art
Museum website
2017 establishments in the Netherlands
Museums established in 2017
Asian art museums in the Netherlands
Contemporary art galleries in the Netherlands
Ethnographic museums in the Netherlands
Museums in Drenthe
Buildings and structures in Emmen, Netherlands
Tibetology
Tibetan art
21st-century architecture in the Netherlands