>> On Thursday, the first significant exhibit of modern Tibetan art in North America opens at the International Campaign for Tibet’s office near Dupont Circle. “Old Soul, New Art: Contemporary Tibetan Art” features the works of Gonkar Gyatso, Karma Phuntsok and Losang Gyatso. The reception is 5:30-8 p.m. and the artists will be on hand for Q&A session at 6:30 p.m. A roundtable discussion, moderated by by Dr. Carole McGranahan of the University of Colorado, will take place on Saturday from 3-5 p.m., followed by another reception and chance to meet the artists from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit will be on view through July 12. You can learn more about contemporary Tibetan art here. A selection of objects in the exhibit are shown above.