Thankas demonstrationTIBETgift 828 Dempster St.(847) 492-0809 May 27: 11a.m. to 7 p.m.May 28: 11a.m. to 5 p.m.Admission: Free
Stop by TIBETgift this weekend to see the art of making the Tibetan scroll paintings known as thankas.
Tibetan thanka painter Tsering Phuntsok will demonstrate how these pieces of art are created on a cotton canvas and will also have some of his artwork on display and for sale.
Attendees will witness the meticulous process behind creating thankas, said Tashi Phuri, president of TIBETcenter. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own thankas for Phuntsok to examine and analyze.
The art form, originating in India and dating back to the sixth and seventh centuries in Tibet, depicts Buddha and other Buddhist imagery, as well as other cultural motifs, Phuri said.
The paintings are usually framed with silk brocade and can be rolled up for easy transportation.
Once belonging only to art museums and art collectors, thankas have made their way into more and more homes in the West, Phuri said.
Prices vary depending on the size, the complexity of the image and the colors used, but a typical thanka usually costs between $300 and $500, Phuri said.
Phuntsok worked with his father, a master craftsman and artist, on renovating thankas in the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, as well as in ancient monasteries throughout the region. Phuntsok now works for a restorative company in New York and has used his expertise to help renovate well-known churches, including one in LaSalle, Ill.
“Lady Chaplin & Her Tramp: The Life & Art of Charlie Chaplin”Noyes Cultural Arts Center927 Noyes St.(847) 448-8260May 26 and 27: 7:30 p.m.May 28: 2:30 p.m.Admission: $25, $23 for students and seniors
Piven Theatre will present “Lady Chaplin & Her Tramp: The Life & Art of Charlie Chaplin” this weekend at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St.
This play, by award-winning playwright Michael Stock, focuses on the life of silent-film funnyman Charlie Chaplin.
Chaplin, born in 1889, started his film career in 1914 and became one of the greats of silent film. He earned the nickname “The Tramp” for his portrayal of what would become one of his most famous characters. He was not only an actor: He also was involved in the entire movie-making process as a director, writer and producer. Chaplin died in 1977.
The show is recommended for people high school-age and older and will run Thursday to Sunday until June 25, with no performance June 17.
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