A Masterpiece of Taiwanese Thangka Art
Webb's Asian Art Department in association with the The Padma Ati Buddhist Institute is proud to present the exhibition: The Power of Sky Dancer 虚空舞妙力 ༄།།ལྷ་མོའི་ནུས་སྟོབས།. This exhibition is not only a major presentation of Tibetan Buddhist art, but also an extraordinary cultural journey that transcends time, awakening the soul. One of the many stand out works is The Radiance of Red Tara.
Most Secret Achievement Method Red Tara is a standout work from The Power of Sky Dancer 虚空舞妙力 ༄།།ལྷ་མོའི་ནུས་སྟོབས། Thangka Exhibition
One of the most captivating works in The Power of Sky Dancer 虚空舞妙力 ༄།།ལྷ་མོའི་ནུས་སྟོབས། exhibition is a thangka depicting the Most Secret Achievement Method Red Tara.
This intricate and deeply symbolic artwork is the result of a collaborative effort between the esteemed Taiwanese artist Master Pema and his student, representing not only artistic excellence but also the traditional transmission of spiritual teachings from teacher to disciple.
Red Tara, a revered deity in Tibetan Buddhism, is known as a magnetising figure—one who enhances interpersonal relationships, attracts prosperity, and strengthens positive connections with all beings.
The practice associated with Red Tara, originating from the teachings of Guru Padmasambhava and further propagated by great masters such as Rigzin Tsewang Norbu and Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, forms a complete system for cultivating personal and spiritual magnetism.
For practitioners, visualising Red Tara is a method of developing inner qualities of generosity, charm, and compassion.
In this thangka, Red Tara is depicted with a vibrant red body, seated upon an ornate lotus throne symbolising purity and enlightenment. Her right hand forms the abhaya mudra, a gesture of supreme giving and protection, while her left hand forms the three jewels mudra, representing the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Every aspect of her appearance is richly detailed in shades of red, from her flowing garments to the delicate floral ornaments that adorn her figure. These red tones not only reflect the deity’s energy of attraction and magnetism but also evoke feelings of warmth, vitality, and auspiciousness.
Surrounding Red Tara is a lush display of red and pink blossoms, adding to the opulence and spiritual vibrancy of the image. Above, Amitabha Buddha presides over the scene, radiating serenity against a soft background of blue sky and white clouds. The overall colour palette is vivid and harmonious, creating a visual balance that draws the viewer into a contemplative and meditative state.
This remarkable piece is showcased as part of The Power of Sky Dancer, an exhibition presented by Webb’s Asian Art Department in collaboration with The Padma Ati Buddhist Institute. Featuring 48 original thangka artworks from the private collection of His Eminence Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Pema Wangchen Rinpoche, the exhibition is a rare opportunity to experience sacred Tibetan Buddhist iconography in New Zealand. While the original artworks are not for sale, a limited number of canvas prints will be available for purchase.
Located at Level 9, 10-14 Lorne Street, Auckland Central, this exhibition invites visitors to engage with the spiritual and cultural richness of Tibetan thangka art. Whether approached from an artistic, cultural, or spiritual perspective, the Red Tara thangka stands out as a luminous example of devotion, craftsmanship, and the timeless power of visual storytelling.
'The Power of Sky Dancer' 虚空舞妙力 ༄།།ལྷ་མོའི་ནུས་སྟོབས།
11.05.25 to 22.06.25
Level 9, 10-14 Lorne Street, Auckland Central
Viewing
17—18 May, 1—5pm
24—25 May, 1—5pm
31 May—1 June, 1—5pm
7—8 June, 1—5pm
14—15 June, 1—5pm
21—22 June, 1—5pm
All other times by appointment only.
Enquiries
Jessica Liu/ Sophie Wei
+64 21 101 0851 | info@atiorg.com
asianart@webbs.co.nz
