London poised to become a world centre of Buddhist art studies

THE GUARDIAN
By Dayla Alberge

Detail of a 17th-century wall painting in the Lama Lhakang, Trongsa Dzong, Bhutan

UNITED KINGDOM - London is set to seal its status as one of the leading western centres for the study and conservation of Buddhist art, following a remarkable private donation of more than £2.5m to the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. The gift comes from a devout Buddhist, Robert YC Ho, a Hong Kong benefactor who is continuing a family tradition of philanthropy that dates back to the 19th century. The donation will allow the Courtauld to establish an endowment for a postgraduate degree devoted to Buddhist art, examining it from the points of view of religion, history and conservation. [link]