Explore Hinduism's "Pushtimarg" culture in "Gates of the Lord"

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Dauji II Performing Aarti on Sharada Purnima, first quarter of the 19th century. Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India. Amit Ambalal Collection.
ILLINOIS---This fall, the Art Institute of Chicago offers a glimpse into one of the world’s most intimate religious traditions. Bringing together over 100 artworks from private and public collections in India and the United States, "Gates of the Lord: The Tradition of Krishna Paintings" is the first major U.S. exhibition to explore the unique visual culture of the Pushtimarg, a Hindu denomination from Western India. Founded in the 16th century by the saint and philosopher Shri Vallabhacharya (1479–1531), the Pushtimarg is a religious community dedicated to the devotion of Shrinathji, a divine image of the Hindu god Krishna as a seven-year-old child.

The Art Institute of Chicago: "Gates of the Lord: The Tradition of Krishna Paintings" (Sept. 13, 2015–Jan. 3, 2016); 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill; (312) 443-3600; artic.edu