Past Exhibitions
The Rubin presents art that traverses Asia’s diverse cultures, regions, and narratives. The Museum’s special exhibitions celebrate art forms that range from ancient to contemporary, including photography and multimedia, while its permanent collection galleries are focused primarily on art from the Himalayan region.
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59th International Art Exhibition—La Biennale di Venezia
April 23–November 27, 2022
Donde las emociones pueden convertirse en sabiduría
June 1–July 31, 2022
Shiva Ahmadi / Genesis Breyer P-Orridge / Tsherin Sherpa
October 11, 2019–November 11, 2021
A Participatory Installation for Times of Transformation
June 18, 2020–January 10, 2021
Shezad Dawood/The Otolith Group/Matti Braun
October 5, 2018–February 4, 2019
THE ROAD TO... AND THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST SHRINE ROOM
November 17, 2017–October 15, 2018
Himalayan Wind and the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room
November 11, 2016–June 5, 2017
Himalayan Wind and the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room
November 11, 2016–June 5, 2017
Sculpture of Devotion from the Brooklyn Museum
May 31, 2013–July 28, 2014
Early Portrait Photography from South Asia
October 16, 2013–February 10, 2014
Regional Styles in Tibetan Painting
October 12, 2012–March 25, 2013
Artistic Visions of the Tenth Karmapa
August 31, 2012–February 11, 2013
Sculptures of the Nyingjei Lam Collection
March 2, 2012–February 11, 2013
Legends and Myths in Himalayan Art
September 16, 2011–January 30, 2012
The World's Largest Pilgrimage as Interpreted by Hannes Schmid
July 22–November 13, 2011
Icons in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Tibetan Buddhism
October 6, 2010–March 7, 2011
Early Photographs of Sikkim and Bhutan
August 6, 2010–January 10, 2011
From the Milky Ocean to an Evolving Universe
December 11, 2009–May 10, 2010
South Asian Selections from the Nalin Collection
June 12–November 9, 2009
Photographs by Pablo Bartholomew
March 13–September 21, 2009
Situ Panchen and the Revival of the Encampment Style
February 6–August 17, 2009
