What Stays Behind to be Remembered: An Exhibition in Memory of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Victims
February 16 – May 15, 2005
As a memorial to the victims of the catastrophic tsunami that hit many regions of Asia in December 2004, USC Pacific Asia Museum has organized a small exhibition of art works from some of the regions most heavily affected. The exhibit focuses on the themes of healing, hope and rebuilding and features art objects from some of the religious traditions of the regions that are used by the people to help them deal with disaster, loss and transition.
These objects include stone and bronze Buddhist figures from Sri Lanka, symbolic textiles from Sumatra in Indonesia, and Buddhist and Hindu items from India, Indonesia, Thailand and Burma/Myanmar. The exhibition is organized with the input of representatives of some of the spiritual traditions of these regions.