Artworks & Context

Introduction to the exhibition
Spires and goose tails . . .
Preview select artworks
Bird-men of Siam (blog)
The aristocratic house and its furnishings

The regions of the exhibition
Burma
The upland regions
Siam (central Thailand)

Geographical and historical maps

Two reformer kings

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Doris Duke & Beyond the Exhibition

Doris Duke & her Southeast Asian art collection

Burma or Myanmar: which is right? (blog)

Names, Language
Burma or Myanmar: which is right? (blog)
Rocking Bangkok! (rock video, blog)
Thai words you already know (blog)
Thai language transcription (blog)

Buddhism in Burma and Siam
Theravada Buddhism in Burma and Siam
The previous lives of the Buddha

Readings
The Emerald Cities catalogue (blog)
Doris Duke:The Southeast Asian Art Collection by N. Tingley (ddcf.org)
First thoughts on further readings (blog)
More books

Conservation & Behind the Scenes

Conserving the Emerald Cities artworks
Conserving a fragile painting (blog, video)
Conserving a mirrored daybed (youtube video)
Damage control (blog, video)

Displaying a Burmese court costume (blog)
Discovering a new inscription (blog)

Connect

Programs and Events

Tours

Emerald Cities Public Guided Tours
October 23, 2009–January 10, 2010

Special Thematic Tour: Art of the Buddhist World
October 23, 2009–January 10, 2010

 

Thai Language Tour of Emerald Cities

December 13

Performances and Artist Demonstrations

Burmese Puppetry
October 25–November 1

AsiaAlive: Burmese Puppet Troupe
October 27–October 31

Burmese Puppet Performance
November 1

AsiaAlive: Thai Mask Painting
November 3–November 8

Family Programs

Family Festival: Tales from the Emerald Cities
October 25

Special Events

Members’ Preview
October 22

Emerald Cities Opening Ceremony
October 23

Orchids: A Tribute to Doris Duke
October 20–25

Trunk Show and Sale: Textiles and Treasures of Southeast Asia
October 23–24

MATCHA: Thai River Festival
October 29

Literary Reading: The Life of a Burmese by Khet Mar

December 13

Lectures & Talks

Emerald Cities lectures
October 25, November 22, and December 27

Illustrated Talks About Emerald Cities
Through January 10

Workshop

2-day Traditional Thai Dance Workshop
December 5 and 12

Educator Programs

Conversation with a Curator and Conservator: Emerald Cities: Arts of Siam and Burma
October 3

An Evening for Educators at MATCHA: Thai River Festival
October 29

Conference

Object Knowledge: Art, Artifact, and Authority in Southeast Asia
October 30