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 Dr Sushma Jansari

Curator. Author. Podcaster.

CURATOR

As Tabor Foundation Curator South Asia, British Museum and freelancer, Sushma’s portfolio covers the full spectrum of curatorial work, including: gallery talks, audio-described tours for visually impaired people, YouTube videos, chairing and participating in panel discussions… and so much more!

Currently, Sushma is working on a major Early India exhibition at the British Museum (opening 2025). Previously, Sushma was Lead Curator, Manchester Museum South Asia Gallery in partnership with the British Museum, which was wholly co-curated with a community collective (opening 2023).

 

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Sushma’s book Chandragupta Maurya: the creation of a national hero in India (UCL Press) is coming out in June 2023! Currently, Sushma is advising on content and script for a forthcoming BBC series on ancient empires. 

Regularly contribute to exhibition content and catalogues, books, reviews and producing content for popular online and print publications. Topics range from ancient art and history to contemporary issues on museums and culture.

Commissioned to write a creative response to Mohini Chandra’s film work Belated as part of Care | Contagion | Community – Self and Other, an exhibition at Autograph, London.

Publications

PODCASTER

Founder, presenter and producer of The Wonder House podcast and co-host of the British Museum podcast. Guest appearances on other podcasts, including Museum Archipelago and Sick to Death: a History of Medicine in 10 Objects.

Sushma regularly takes part in podcast conversations and interviews. Discussions range from magazine style content about exhibitions to in-depth interviews. Gave Tedx talk on conversations: Challenging Stereotypes of Difference.

She also provides advice on all aspects of setting up a new podcast, from creating storylines to recording, web hosting and much more!

 

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 Dr Sushma Jansari

Curator. Author. Podcaster.

CURATOR

As Tabor Foundation Curator South Asia, British Museum and freelancer, Sushma’s portfolio covers the full spectrum of curatorial work, including: gallery talks, audio-described tours for visually impaired people, YouTube videos, chairing and participating in panel discussions… and so much more!

Currently, Sushma is working on a major Early India exhibition at the British Museum (opening 2025). Previously, Sushma was Lead Curator, Manchester Museum South Asia Gallery in partnership with the British Museum, which was wholly co-curated with a community collective (opening 2023).

 

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Sushma’s book Chandragupta Maurya: the creation of a national hero in India (UCL Press) is coming out in June 2023! Currently, Sushma is advising on content and script for a forthcoming BBC series on ancient empires. 

Regularly contribute to exhibition content and catalogues, books, reviews and producing content for popular online and print publications. Topics range from ancient art and history to contemporary issues on museums and culture.

Commissioned to write a creative response to Mohini Chandra’s film work Belated as part of Care | Contagion | Community – Self and Other, an exhibition at Autograph, London.

Publications

PODCASTER

Founder, presenter and producer of The Wonder House podcast and co-host of the British Museum podcast. Guest appearances on other podcasts, including Museum Archipelago and Sick to Death: a History of Medicine in 10 Objects.

Sushma regularly takes part in podcast conversations and interviews. Discussions range from magazine style content about exhibitions to in-depth interviews. Gave Tedx talk on conversations: Challenging Stereotypes of Difference.

She also provides advice on all aspects of setting up a new podcast, from creating storylines to recording, web hosting and much more!

 

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 Dr Sushma Jansari

Curator. Author. Podcaster.

CURATOR

As Tabor Foundation Curator South Asia, British Museum and freelancer, Sushma’s portfolio covers the full spectrum of curatorial work, including: gallery talks, audio-described tours for visually impaired people, YouTube videos, chairing and participating in panel discussions… and so much more!

Currently, Sushma is working on a major Early India exhibition at the British Museum (opening 2025). Previously, Sushma was Lead Curator, Manchester Museum South Asia Gallery in partnership with the British Museum, which was wholly co-curated with a community collective (opening 2023).

 

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Sushma’s book Chandragupta Maurya: the creation of a national hero in India (UCL Press) is coming out in June 2023! Currently, Sushma is advising on content and script for a forthcoming BBC series on ancient empires. 

Regularly contribute to exhibition content and catalogues, books, reviews and producing content for popular online and print publications. Topics range from ancient art and history to contemporary issues on museums and culture.

Commissioned to write a creative response to Mohini Chandra’s film work Belated as part of Care | Contagion | Community – Self and Other, an exhibition at Autograph, London.

Publications

PODCASTER

Founder, presenter and producer of The Wonder House podcast and co-host of the British Museum podcast. Guest appearances on other podcasts, including Museum Archipelago and Sick to Death: a History of Medicine in 10 Objects.

Sushma regularly takes part in podcast conversations and interviews. Discussions range from magazine style content about exhibitions to in-depth interviews. Gave Tedx talk on conversations: Challenging Stereotypes of Difference.

She also provides advice on all aspects of setting up a new podcast, from creating storylines to recording, web hosting and much more!

 

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The early South Asia collection @acm_sg is select but very good. These are some of the rather fabulous sculptures on display. 1. Tibetan sculpture is always striking and this golden images of Simhavakta striding over oceans of blood while wearing a cape of flayed human skin is no exception. Her movement & appearance represent the endless cycle of rebirth & peeling away illusion to get to ultimate reality. Remember there is usually far more to what you see than meets the eye, so try not to judge too harshly. 2. Chamunda 3. Dancing Ganesha 4. Umamaheshvara 5. Garuda 6. Railing from Bharhut. If you see a long, horizontal slightly pinkish-red stone with a row of hanging bells on it, you are more likely than not looking at part of the railing from Bharhut stupa. This is no ordinary stupa (which stupa is?!) - it's the oldest, almost complete surviving example that remains from c.2th Century BC. Most of it was transferred to the Indian Museum, Kolkata where it was actually varnished so it now looks glossy and brown. I'm not even kidding. So, the rare examples of sculptures from this incredible site that are now at other museums are valuable for showing what the stone actually looks like. #asiancivilizationsmuseum #hinduart #buddhistart #tibetanart #religiousart #ganesha #simhavakta #umamaheshvara #chamunda #bharhut #bharhutstupa #garuda #singaporemuseum #singapore
The early South Asia collection @acm_sg is select but very good. These are some of the rather fabulous sculptures on display. 1. Tibetan sculpture is always striking and this golden images of Simhavakta striding over oceans of blood while wearing a cape of flayed human skin is no exception. Her movement & appearance represent the endless cycle of rebirth & peeling away illusion to get to ultimate reality. Remember there is usually far more to what you see than meets the eye, so try not to judge too harshly. 2. Chamunda 3. Dancing Ganesha 4. Umamaheshvara 5. Garuda 6. Railing from Bharhut. If you see a long, horizontal slightly pinkish-red stone with a row of hanging bells on it, you are more likely than not looking at part of the railing from Bharhut stupa. This is no ordinary stupa (which stupa is?!) - it's the oldest, almost complete surviving example that remains from c.2th Century BC. Most of it was transferred to the Indian Museum, Kolkata where it was actually varnished so it now looks glossy and brown. I'm not even kidding. So, the rare examples of sculptures from this incredible site that are now at other museums are valuable for showing what the stone actually looks like. #asiancivilizationsmuseum #hinduart #buddhistart #tibetanart #religiousart #ganesha #simhavakta #umamaheshvara #chamunda #bharhut #bharhutstupa #garuda #singaporemuseum #singapore
The early South Asia collection @acm_sg is select but very good. These are some of the rather fabulous sculptures on display. 1. Tibetan sculpture is always striking and this golden images of Simhavakta striding over oceans of blood while wearing a cape of flayed human skin is no exception. Her movement & appearance represent the endless cycle of rebirth & peeling away illusion to get to ultimate reality. Remember there is usually far more to what you see than meets the eye, so try not to judge too harshly. 2. Chamunda 3. Dancing Ganesha 4. Umamaheshvara 5. Garuda 6. Railing from Bharhut. If you see a long, horizontal slightly pinkish-red stone with a row of hanging bells on it, you are more likely than not looking at part of the railing from Bharhut stupa. This is no ordinary stupa (which stupa is?!) - it's the oldest, almost complete surviving example that remains from c.2th Century BC. Most of it was transferred to the Indian Museum, Kolkata where it was actually varnished so it now looks glossy and brown. I'm not even kidding. So, the rare examples of sculptures from this incredible site that are now at other museums are valuable for showing what the stone actually looks like. #asiancivilizationsmuseum #hinduart #buddhistart #tibetanart #religiousart #ganesha #simhavakta #umamaheshvara #chamunda #bharhut #bharhutstupa #garuda #singaporemuseum #singapore
The early South Asia collection @acm_sg is select but very good. These are some of the rather fabulous sculptures on display. 1. Tibetan sculpture is always striking and this golden images of Simhavakta striding over oceans of blood while wearing a cape of flayed human skin is no exception. Her movement & appearance represent the endless cycle of rebirth & peeling away illusion to get to ultimate reality. Remember there is usually far more to what you see than meets the eye, so try not to judge too harshly. 2. Chamunda 3. Dancing Ganesha 4. Umamaheshvara 5. Garuda 6. Railing from Bharhut. If you see a long, horizontal slightly pinkish-red stone with a row of hanging bells on it, you are more likely than not looking at part of the railing from Bharhut stupa. This is no ordinary stupa (which stupa is?!) - it's the oldest, almost complete surviving example that remains from c.2th Century BC. Most of it was transferred to the Indian Museum, Kolkata where it was actually varnished so it now looks glossy and brown. I'm not even kidding. So, the rare examples of sculptures from this incredible site that are now at other museums are valuable for showing what the stone actually looks like. #asiancivilizationsmuseum #hinduart #buddhistart #tibetanart #religiousart #ganesha #simhavakta #umamaheshvara #chamunda #bharhut #bharhutstupa #garuda #singaporemuseum #singapore
The early South Asia collection @acm_sg is select but very good. These are some of the rather fabulous sculptures on display. 1. Tibetan sculpture is always striking and this golden images of Simhavakta striding over oceans of blood while wearing a cape of flayed human skin is no exception. Her movement & appearance represent the endless cycle of rebirth & peeling away illusion to get to ultimate reality. Remember there is usually far more to what you see than meets the eye, so try not to judge too harshly. 2. Chamunda 3. Dancing Ganesha 4. Umamaheshvara 5. Garuda 6. Railing from Bharhut. If you see a long, horizontal slightly pinkish-red stone with a row of hanging bells on it, you are more likely than not looking at part of the railing from Bharhut stupa. This is no ordinary stupa (which stupa is?!) - it's the oldest, almost complete surviving example that remains from c.2th Century BC. Most of it was transferred to the Indian Museum, Kolkata where it was actually varnished so it now looks glossy and brown. I'm not even kidding. So, the rare examples of sculptures from this incredible site that are now at other museums are valuable for showing what the stone actually looks like. #asiancivilizationsmuseum #hinduart #buddhistart #tibetanart #religiousart #ganesha #simhavakta #umamaheshvara #chamunda #bharhut #bharhutstupa #garuda #singaporemuseum #singapore
The early South Asia collection @acm_sg is select but very good. These are some of the rather fabulous sculptures on display. 1. Tibetan sculpture is always striking and this golden images of Simhavakta striding over oceans of blood while wearing a cape of flayed human skin is no exception. Her movement & appearance represent the endless cycle of rebirth & peeling away illusion to get to ultimate reality. Remember there is usually far more to what you see than meets the eye, so try not to judge too harshly. 2. Chamunda 3. Dancing Ganesha 4. Umamaheshvara 5. Garuda 6. Railing from Bharhut. If you see a long, horizontal slightly pinkish-red stone with a row of hanging bells on it, you are more likely than not looking at part of the railing from Bharhut stupa. This is no ordinary stupa (which stupa is?!) - it's the oldest, almost complete surviving example that remains from c.2th Century BC. Most of it was transferred to the Indian Museum, Kolkata where it was actually varnished so it now looks glossy and brown. I'm not even kidding. So, the rare examples of sculptures from this incredible site that are now at other museums are valuable for showing what the stone actually looks like. #asiancivilizationsmuseum #hinduart #buddhistart #tibetanart #religiousart #ganesha #simhavakta #umamaheshvara #chamunda #bharhut #bharhutstupa #garuda #singaporemuseum #singapore
The early South Asia collection @acm_sg is select but very good. These are some of the rather fabulous sculptures on display. 1. Tibetan sculpture is always striking and this golden images of Simhavakta striding over oceans of blood while wearing a cape of flayed human skin is no exception. Her movement & appearance represent the endless cycle of rebirth & peeling away illusion to get to ultimate reality. Remember there is usually far more to what you see than meets the eye, so try not to judge too harshly. 2. Chamunda 3. Dancing Ganesha 4. Umamaheshvara 5. Garuda 6. Railing from Bharhut. If you see a long, horizontal slightly pinkish-red stone with a row of hanging bells on it, you are more likely than not looking at part of the railing from Bharhut stupa. This is no ordinary stupa (which stupa is?!) - it's the oldest, almost complete surviving example that remains from c.2th Century BC. Most of it was transferred to the Indian Museum, Kolkata where it was actually varnished so it now looks glossy and brown. I'm not even kidding. So, the rare examples of sculptures from this incredible site that are now at other museums are valuable for showing what the stone actually looks like. #asiancivilizationsmuseum #hinduart #buddhistart #tibetanart #religiousart #ganesha #simhavakta #umamaheshvara #chamunda #bharhut #bharhutstupa #garuda #singaporemuseum #singapore
The early South Asia collection @acm_sg is select but very good. These are some of the rather fabulous sculptures on display. 1. Tibetan sculpture is always striking and this golden images of Simhavakta striding over oceans of blood while wearing a cape of flayed human skin is no exception. Her movement & appearance represent the endless cycle of rebirth & peeling away illusion to get to ultimate reality. Remember there is usually far more to what you see than meets the eye, so try not to judge too harshly. 2. Chamunda 3. Dancing Ganesha 4. Umamaheshvara 5. Garuda 6. Railing from Bharhut. If you see a long, horizontal slightly pinkish-red stone with a row of hanging bells on it, you are more likely than not looking at part of the railing from Bharhut stupa. This is no ordinary stupa (which stupa is?!) - it's the oldest, almost complete surviving example that remains from c.2th Century BC. Most of it was transferred to the Indian Museum, Kolkata where it was actually varnished so it now looks glossy and brown. I'm not even kidding. So, the rare examples of sculptures from this incredible site that are now at other museums are valuable for showing what the stone actually looks like. #asiancivilizationsmuseum #hinduart #buddhistart #tibetanart #religiousart #ganesha #simhavakta #umamaheshvara #chamunda #bharhut #bharhutstupa #garuda #singaporemuseum #singapore
The early South Asia collection @acm_sg is select but very good. These are some of the rather fabulous sculptures on display. 1. Tibetan sculpture is always striking and this golden images of Simhavakta striding over oceans of blood while wearing a cape of flayed human skin is no exception. Her movement & appearance represent the endless cycle of rebirth & peeling away illusion to get to ultimate reality. Remember there is usually far more to what you see than meets the eye, so try not to judge too harshly. 2. Chamunda 3. Dancing Ganesha 4. Umamaheshvara 5. Garuda 6. Railing from Bharhut. If you see a long, horizontal slightly pinkish-red stone with a row of hanging bells on it, you are more likely than not looking at part of the railing from Bharhut stupa. This is no ordinary stupa (which stupa is?!) - it's the oldest, almost complete surviving example that remains from c.2th Century BC. Most of it was transferred to the Indian Museum, Kolkata where it was actually varnished so it now looks glossy and brown. I'm not even kidding. So, the rare examples of sculptures from this incredible site that are now at other museums are valuable for showing what the stone actually looks like. #asiancivilizationsmuseum #hinduart #buddhistart #tibetanart #religiousart #ganesha #simhavakta #umamaheshvara #chamunda #bharhut #bharhutstupa #garuda #singaporemuseum #singapore
The early South Asia collection @acm_sg is select but very good. These are some of the rather fabulous sculptures on display. 1. Tibetan sculpture is always striking and this golden images of Simhavakta striding over oceans of blood while wearing a cape of flayed human skin is no exception. Her movement & appearance represent the endless cycle of rebirth & peeling away illusion to get to ultimate reality. Remember there is usually far more to what you see than meets the eye, so try not to judge too harshly. 2. Chamunda 3. Dancing Ganesha 4. Umamaheshvara 5. Garuda 6. Railing from Bharhut. If you see a long, horizontal slightly pinkish-red stone with a row of hanging bells on it, you are more likely than not looking at part of the railing from Bharhut stupa. This is no ordinary stupa (which stupa is?!) - it's the oldest, almost complete surviving example that remains from c.2th Century BC. Most of it was transferred to the Indian Museum, Kolkata where it was actually varnished so it now looks glossy and brown. I'm not even kidding. So, the rare examples of sculptures from this incredible site that are now at other museums are valuable for showing what the stone actually looks like. #asiancivilizationsmuseum #hinduart #buddhistart #tibetanart #religiousart #ganesha #simhavakta #umamaheshvara #chamunda #bharhut #bharhutstupa #garuda #singaporemuseum #singapore
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 Dr Sushma Jansari

Curator. Author. Podcaster.

CURATOR

As Tabor Foundation Curator South Asia, British Museum and freelancer, Sushma’s portfolio covers the full spectrum of curatorial work, including: gallery talks, audio-described tours for visually impaired people, YouTube videos, chairing and participating in panel discussions… and so much more!

Currently, Sushma is working on a major Early India exhibition at the British Museum (opening 2025). Previously, Sushma was Lead Curator, Manchester Museum South Asia Gallery in partnership with the British Museum, which was wholly co-curated with a community collective (opening 2023).

 

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Sushma’s book Chandragupta Maurya: the creation of a national hero in India (UCL Press) is coming out in June 2023! Currently, Sushma is advising on content and script for a forthcoming BBC series on ancient empires. 

Regularly contribute to exhibition content and catalogues, books, reviews and producing content for popular online and print publications. Topics range from ancient art and history to contemporary issues on museums and culture.

Commissioned to write a creative response to Mohini Chandra’s film work Belated as part of Care | Contagion | Community – Self and Other, an exhibition at Autograph, London.

Publications

PODCASTER

Founder, presenter and producer of The Wonder House podcast and co-host of the British Museum podcast. Guest appearances on other podcasts, including Museum Archipelago and Sick to Death: a History of Medicine in 10 Objects.

Sushma regularly takes part in podcast conversations and interviews. Discussions range from magazine style content about exhibitions to in-depth interviews. Gave Tedx talk on conversations: Challenging Stereotypes of Difference.

She also provides advice on all aspects of setting up a new podcast, from creating storylines to recording, web hosting and much more!

 

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Curator. Author. Podcaster.

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As Tabor Foundation Curator South Asia, British Museum and freelancer, Sushma’s portfolio covers the full spectrum of curatorial work, including: gallery talks, audio-described tours for visually impaired people, YouTube videos, chairing and participating in panel discussions… and so much more!

Currently, Sushma is working on a major Early India exhibition at the British Museum (opening 2025). Previously, Sushma was Lead Curator, Manchester Museum South Asia Gallery in partnership with the British Museum, which was wholly co-curated with a community collective (opening 2023).

 

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AUTHOR

Sushma’s book Chandragupta Maurya: the creation of a national hero in India (UCL Press) is coming out in June 2023! Currently, Sushma is advising on content and script for a forthcoming BBC series on ancient empires. 

Regularly contribute to exhibition content and catalogues, books, reviews and producing content for popular online and print publications. Topics range from ancient art and history to contemporary issues on museums and culture.

Commissioned to write a creative response to Mohini Chandra’s film work Belated as part of Care | Contagion | Community – Self and Other, an exhibition at Autograph, London.

Publications

PODCASTER

Founder, presenter and producer of The Wonder House podcast and co-host of the British Museum podcast. Guest appearances on other podcasts, including Museum Archipelago and Sick to Death: a History of Medicine in 10 Objects.

Sushma regularly takes part in podcast conversations and interviews. Discussions range from magazine style content about exhibitions to in-depth interviews. Gave Tedx talk on conversations: Challenging Stereotypes of Difference.

She also provides advice on all aspects of setting up a new podcast, from creating storylines to recording, web hosting and much more!

 

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There is a small but excellent collection of terracottas on display @acm_sg The standing goddess with weapons emanating from her hair is a favourite image of mine - we could all do with her strength & protection! - and this was a beautifully preserved and pretty large plaque. The small pot-bellied yakshas (male nature spirits) are also fabulous, especially the grimacing one! These are also made in a mold, 2-parts in their case, and one is filled with pebbles to make a rattling sound when it moves! #objectoftheday #curatorsofinstagram #curatorsoftheextraordinary #hinduart #buddhistart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilizationsmuseum #singapore #singaporemuseum #museum #southasiacollection #southasianart #terracotta #terracottaart #goddess #yaksha #divine
There is a small but excellent collection of terracottas on display @acm_sg The standing goddess with weapons emanating from her hair is a favourite image of mine - we could all do with her strength & protection! - and this was a beautifully preserved and pretty large plaque. The small pot-bellied yakshas (male nature spirits) are also fabulous, especially the grimacing one! These are also made in a mold, 2-parts in their case, and one is filled with pebbles to make a rattling sound when it moves! #objectoftheday #curatorsofinstagram #curatorsoftheextraordinary #hinduart #buddhistart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilizationsmuseum #singapore #singaporemuseum #museum #southasiacollection #southasianart #terracotta #terracottaart #goddess #yaksha #divine
There is a small but excellent collection of terracottas on display @acm_sg The standing goddess with weapons emanating from her hair is a favourite image of mine - we could all do with her strength & protection! - and this was a beautifully preserved and pretty large plaque. The small pot-bellied yakshas (male nature spirits) are also fabulous, especially the grimacing one! These are also made in a mold, 2-parts in their case, and one is filled with pebbles to make a rattling sound when it moves! #objectoftheday #curatorsofinstagram #curatorsoftheextraordinary #hinduart #buddhistart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilizationsmuseum #singapore #singaporemuseum #museum #southasiacollection #southasianart #terracotta #terracottaart #goddess #yaksha #divine
There is a small but excellent collection of terracottas on display @acm_sg The standing goddess with weapons emanating from her hair is a favourite image of mine - we could all do with her strength & protection! - and this was a beautifully preserved and pretty large plaque. The small pot-bellied yakshas (male nature spirits) are also fabulous, especially the grimacing one! These are also made in a mold, 2-parts in their case, and one is filled with pebbles to make a rattling sound when it moves! #objectoftheday #curatorsofinstagram #curatorsoftheextraordinary #hinduart #buddhistart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilizationsmuseum #singapore #singaporemuseum #museum #southasiacollection #southasianart #terracotta #terracottaart #goddess #yaksha #divine
There is a small but excellent collection of terracottas on display @acm_sg The standing goddess with weapons emanating from her hair is a favourite image of mine - we could all do with her strength & protection! - and this was a beautifully preserved and pretty large plaque. The small pot-bellied yakshas (male nature spirits) are also fabulous, especially the grimacing one! These are also made in a mold, 2-parts in their case, and one is filled with pebbles to make a rattling sound when it moves! #objectoftheday #curatorsofinstagram #curatorsoftheextraordinary #hinduart #buddhistart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilizationsmuseum #singapore #singaporemuseum #museum #southasiacollection #southasianart #terracotta #terracottaart #goddess #yaksha #divine
There is a small but excellent collection of terracottas on display @acm_sg The standing goddess with weapons emanating from her hair is a favourite image of mine - we could all do with her strength & protection! - and this was a beautifully preserved and pretty large plaque. The small pot-bellied yakshas (male nature spirits) are also fabulous, especially the grimacing one! These are also made in a mold, 2-parts in their case, and one is filled with pebbles to make a rattling sound when it moves! #objectoftheday #curatorsofinstagram #curatorsoftheextraordinary #hinduart #buddhistart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilizationsmuseum #singapore #singaporemuseum #museum #southasiacollection #southasianart #terracotta #terracottaart #goddess #yaksha #divine
There is a small but excellent collection of terracottas on display @acm_sg The standing goddess with weapons emanating from her hair is a favourite image of mine - we could all do with her strength & protection! - and this was a beautifully preserved and pretty large plaque. The small pot-bellied yakshas (male nature spirits) are also fabulous, especially the grimacing one! These are also made in a mold, 2-parts in their case, and one is filled with pebbles to make a rattling sound when it moves! #objectoftheday #curatorsofinstagram #curatorsoftheextraordinary #hinduart #buddhistart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilizationsmuseum #singapore #singaporemuseum #museum #southasiacollection #southasianart #terracotta #terracottaart #goddess #yaksha #divine
There is a small but excellent collection of terracottas on display @acm_sg The standing goddess with weapons emanating from her hair is a favourite image of mine - we could all do with her strength & protection! - and this was a beautifully preserved and pretty large plaque. The small pot-bellied yakshas (male nature spirits) are also fabulous, especially the grimacing one! These are also made in a mold, 2-parts in their case, and one is filled with pebbles to make a rattling sound when it moves! #objectoftheday #curatorsofinstagram #curatorsoftheextraordinary #hinduart #buddhistart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilizationsmuseum #singapore #singaporemuseum #museum #southasiacollection #southasianart #terracotta #terracottaart #goddess #yaksha #divine
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 Dr Sushma Jansari

Curator. Author. Podcaster.

CURATOR

As Tabor Foundation Curator South Asia, British Museum and freelancer, Sushma’s portfolio covers the full spectrum of curatorial work, including: gallery talks, audio-described tours for visually impaired people, YouTube videos, chairing and participating in panel discussions… and so much more!

Currently, Sushma is working on a major Early India exhibition at the British Museum (opening 2025). Previously, Sushma was Lead Curator, Manchester Museum South Asia Gallery in partnership with the British Museum, which was wholly co-curated with a community collective (opening 2023).

 

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Sushma’s book Chandragupta Maurya: the creation of a national hero in India (UCL Press) is coming out in June 2023! Currently, Sushma is advising on content and script for a forthcoming BBC series on ancient empires. 

Regularly contribute to exhibition content and catalogues, books, reviews and producing content for popular online and print publications. Topics range from ancient art and history to contemporary issues on museums and culture.

Commissioned to write a creative response to Mohini Chandra’s film work Belated as part of Care | Contagion | Community – Self and Other, an exhibition at Autograph, London.

Publications

PODCASTER

Founder, presenter and producer of The Wonder House podcast and co-host of the British Museum podcast. Guest appearances on other podcasts, including Museum Archipelago and Sick to Death: a History of Medicine in 10 Objects.

Sushma regularly takes part in podcast conversations and interviews. Discussions range from magazine style content about exhibitions to in-depth interviews. Gave Tedx talk on conversations: Challenging Stereotypes of Difference.

She also provides advice on all aspects of setting up a new podcast, from creating storylines to recording, web hosting and much more!

 

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I stopped in my tracks when I saw these earrings. They are incredibly rare gold earrings dating to c.1st - 3rd centuries AD. You often see them represented in sculptures but to actually see a pair is 🤯 Same with the next pair which are discs of ivory that would have been inserted into stretched earlobes 👉🏾 The other earrings are beautiful examples from Java, Philippines and Champa (Mekong Delta) that date between 3rd - 9th centuries. #kushanart #gold #ancientindia #goldearrings #indianart #indiangold #philippines #champa #objectoftheday #dayinthelifeofacurator #mekongdelta #java #javagold #javanesegold #goldart #goldenart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilisationsmuseumsingapore #singapore #singaporemuseum
I stopped in my tracks when I saw these earrings. They are incredibly rare gold earrings dating to c.1st - 3rd centuries AD. You often see them represented in sculptures but to actually see a pair is 🤯 Same with the next pair which are discs of ivory that would have been inserted into stretched earlobes 👉🏾 The other earrings are beautiful examples from Java, Philippines and Champa (Mekong Delta) that date between 3rd - 9th centuries. #kushanart #gold #ancientindia #goldearrings #indianart #indiangold #philippines #champa #objectoftheday #dayinthelifeofacurator #mekongdelta #java #javagold #javanesegold #goldart #goldenart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilisationsmuseumsingapore #singapore #singaporemuseum
I stopped in my tracks when I saw these earrings. They are incredibly rare gold earrings dating to c.1st - 3rd centuries AD. You often see them represented in sculptures but to actually see a pair is 🤯 Same with the next pair which are discs of ivory that would have been inserted into stretched earlobes 👉🏾 The other earrings are beautiful examples from Java, Philippines and Champa (Mekong Delta) that date between 3rd - 9th centuries. #kushanart #gold #ancientindia #goldearrings #indianart #indiangold #philippines #champa #objectoftheday #dayinthelifeofacurator #mekongdelta #java #javagold #javanesegold #goldart #goldenart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilisationsmuseumsingapore #singapore #singaporemuseum
I stopped in my tracks when I saw these earrings. They are incredibly rare gold earrings dating to c.1st - 3rd centuries AD. You often see them represented in sculptures but to actually see a pair is 🤯 Same with the next pair which are discs of ivory that would have been inserted into stretched earlobes 👉🏾 The other earrings are beautiful examples from Java, Philippines and Champa (Mekong Delta) that date between 3rd - 9th centuries. #kushanart #gold #ancientindia #goldearrings #indianart #indiangold #philippines #champa #objectoftheday #dayinthelifeofacurator #mekongdelta #java #javagold #javanesegold #goldart #goldenart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilisationsmuseumsingapore #singapore #singaporemuseum
I stopped in my tracks when I saw these earrings. They are incredibly rare gold earrings dating to c.1st - 3rd centuries AD. You often see them represented in sculptures but to actually see a pair is 🤯 Same with the next pair which are discs of ivory that would have been inserted into stretched earlobes 👉🏾 The other earrings are beautiful examples from Java, Philippines and Champa (Mekong Delta) that date between 3rd - 9th centuries. #kushanart #gold #ancientindia #goldearrings #indianart #indiangold #philippines #champa #objectoftheday #dayinthelifeofacurator #mekongdelta #java #javagold #javanesegold #goldart #goldenart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilisationsmuseumsingapore #singapore #singaporemuseum
I stopped in my tracks when I saw these earrings. They are incredibly rare gold earrings dating to c.1st - 3rd centuries AD. You often see them represented in sculptures but to actually see a pair is 🤯 Same with the next pair which are discs of ivory that would have been inserted into stretched earlobes 👉🏾 The other earrings are beautiful examples from Java, Philippines and Champa (Mekong Delta) that date between 3rd - 9th centuries. #kushanart #gold #ancientindia #goldearrings #indianart #indiangold #philippines #champa #objectoftheday #dayinthelifeofacurator #mekongdelta #java #javagold #javanesegold #goldart #goldenart #asiancivilisationsmuseum #asiancivilisationsmuseumsingapore #singapore #singaporemuseum
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20211106_144341.v1

 

 

 

 Dr Sushma Jansari

Curator. Author. Podcaster.

CURATOR

As Tabor Foundation Curator South Asia, British Museum and freelancer, Sushma’s portfolio covers the full spectrum of curatorial work, including: gallery talks, audio-described tours for visually impaired people, YouTube videos, chairing and participating in panel discussions… and so much more!

Currently, Sushma is working on a major Early India exhibition at the British Museum (opening 2025). Previously, Sushma was Lead Curator, Manchester Museum South Asia Gallery in partnership with the British Museum, which was wholly co-curated with a community collective (opening 2023).

 

Talks
Curators-Corner-base-550x413
mid_2019_3004_1
MMSAG hotung tour.v1
PSX_20211109_161018
Gandau-on-shelf-437x460
Previous
Next
PSX_20211121_111149

AUTHOR

Sushma’s book Chandragupta Maurya: the creation of a national hero in India (UCL Press) is coming out in June 2023! Currently, Sushma is advising on content and script for a forthcoming BBC series on ancient empires. 

Regularly contribute to exhibition content and catalogues, books, reviews and producing content for popular online and print publications. Topics range from ancient art and history to contemporary issues on museums and culture.

Commissioned to write a creative response to Mohini Chandra’s film work Belated as part of Care | Contagion | Community – Self and Other, an exhibition at Autograph, London.

Publications

PODCASTER

Founder, presenter and producer of The Wonder House podcast and co-host of the British Museum podcast. Guest appearances on other podcasts, including Museum Archipelago and Sick to Death: a History of Medicine in 10 Objects.

Sushma regularly takes part in podcast conversations and interviews. Discussions range from magazine style content about exhibitions to in-depth interviews. Gave Tedx talk on conversations: Challenging Stereotypes of Difference.

She also provides advice on all aspects of setting up a new podcast, from creating storylines to recording, web hosting and much more!

 

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