Jainpedia Events at V&A During 2010

Jainpedia Project Team has been working closely with V&A South Asian Section. A tentative schedule has been developed for the current year as listed below. As the dates are firmed up we shall announce those.

Month/Date Event Audience Details
May 14th 2010 – 31st Dec 2012 JAINpedia display opens to public in Nehru Gallery All audiences welcome Special display of 19 Jain related manuscripts and covers from 15-19 C
May 20th 13.00 hrs Gallery Talk All Adults Jain Art from India Curator talk in Nehru Gallery
June/Summer Intercultural Tours All Adults/Young People Objects of worship Intercultural tours in Nehru and other associated galleries
September (TBC) Formal Launch JAINpedia Stakeholders and partners Launch event with high profile guest to be held in Sackler Auditorium and Nehru Gallery
October/November Indian Study Room Talk All Adults Curator talk in Indian Study Room looking at the collections in storage.
November Jain Diwali All Audiences/Families Family event across V&A with Rangoli art and storytelling
November Digital Treasure Hunt All Families Digital event hunting for Jain related objects to be photographed in galleries to then be down-loaded in Digital Studios so groups can take these home

For more details please send an emmail to Jainpedia Team  at rajiv.anand@jainpedia.org