BYU's Mormons Open Hindu-Themed Art Museum Exhibition "Loving Devotion"

DESERET NEWS
By Jason Swensen

"Krishna as Venugopala with Radha" was sculpted in Bengal, India. (Jason Swensen)

UTAH---Folks visiting BYU’s Museum of Art for the first time may be a bit surprised to discover a colorful exhibition dedicated to artwork celebrating the images of Hindu deities Vishnu and Krishna. The museum, after all, is one of the familiar anchors of the Church-owned university. But regular visitors here will recognize the recently opened Hindu exhibition — dubbed “Loving Devotion” — as a continuation of several shows designed to consider one’s relationship with his or her Creator. But in each exhibition is found a universal message recognized immediately by believing Latter-day Saints — the central role that an omnipotent God plays in the lives of His followers. Art, in its many forms, is merely a vehicle used by devotees to celebrate their sacred connection to their Creator. [link]

BYU Museum of Art: “Loving Devotion” (Ends March 21, 2015); 500 Campus Dr, Provo, UT; (801) 422-8287; moa.byu.edu