Sufism in Indian Culture

Pittsburgh Live - Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
Monday, November 12, 2007

India: Culture and Religion. Below the Surface.

How do religion and the arts interact on the classical and popular levels in India?

What does Radha, a primary deity in Hinduism, have to do with Mother Meera and Bhakti Poets?

What is the significance of Sufism in Indian Culture?

A Panel Discussion within the exhibition "India, New Installations" at The Mattress Factory.

The Mattress Factory is a museum of contemporary art that presents art you can get into — room-sized environments, created by in-residence artists.

Moderator and Presenter: Dr. Fred Clothey, recently retired Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

Presenter: Prajna Paramita Parasher, Associate Professor, Director, Film & Digital Technology, Chatham University

Jameela Alter, author of On Clipped Wings

Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 07:00pm (guided tour at 6PM)
Admission: $10.00 ($5.00 Students/MF Members)
Mattress Factory 500 Sampsonia WayPittsburgh, PA 15212

Email: info@mattress.org 412-231-3169 http://www.mattress.org/

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