High-altitude art

“Samyek Festival, Nagbahal, Lalitpur, Nepal,’’ photo by James Giambrone, in his show “The Newar Craftsmen of Kathmandu Valley: Objects of Devotion from Nepal,’’ through Dec. 15 at the Iris & Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester. An independent scholar and resident of Kathmandu, Mr. Giambrone has studied the master works of the Newar craftsmen of that region for many years. This exhibition highlights objects of both Buddhist and Hindu devotion.’’

The gallery says: “As an independent scholar and resident of Kathmandu, James Giambrone has studied the master works created by the Newar craftsmen of that region for many years. This exhibition, curated by Giambrone, highlights objects of both Buddhist and Hindu devotion.’’