two adults look at the Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room at the Brooklyn Museum
January 21, 2026 The Rubin’s 2026 Projects and Exhibitions
The Rubin announces a robust initial slate of exhibitions and initiatives for 2026.
Coral Mask of Begtse with the word "WRATH" on the right
What Is Wrath in Tibetan Buddhism?
Tibetan Buddhist art and teachings illuminate how wrath can be transformed into a powerful force for meaningful change
rubin teaching artist instructing a child in an art activity
February 17 and February 18, 2026 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Intrepid Museum | Pier 86, West 46th Street New York, NY Losar Family Celebration: Year of the Fire Horse
Join us for two days of learning and discovery as we honor Losar, the Tibetan New Year.
Maitreya, Buddha of the Future
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: New Beginnings
Svayambhu Stupa in the Kathmandu Valley decorated with colorful Losar prayer flags
Wheel of Life
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg
Theme: New Beginnings
Lama (Teacher) Milarepa
Mindfulness Meditation with Swami Chidananda
Theme: Wisdom
two adults look at a gong hanging above a tub of water, with one person holding a mallet
January 26, 2026 9:00 AM–3:00 PM 140 West 17th Street, NYC Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Join fellow teachers for a day of professional learning with the Rubin and learn how to bring Social, Emotional, and Ethical (SEE) Learning® and mindfulness practices into your classroom.
two rows of magazine covers titled "Spiral", with four covers in the top row and five covers in the bottom row
Spiral Magazine Turns 10
Reflections and insights from the team behind the Museum’s annual publication
Buddha Shakyamuni
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma, Rebecca Li, and Tracy Cochran
Theme: Wisdom
From left to right: Ripples, Dedicated to Women Migrants: Security II, Untitled
December 19, 2025 The Rubin Grows its Collection with Acquisitions of Contemporary Art from Seven Artists
The Rubin has expanded its collection of Himalayan art with the acquisition of contemporary artworks by seven artists
two rows of people smile and look to the side, with the front row kneeling while the back row stands
Khadhok – Tibetan Artists’ Collective
The 2025 Rubin Art Prize winners reflect on what the Museum’s support means for their community of artists
Manjushri
a woman stands between two men on a rooftop, with a city and greenery in the background
An Interview with Khadok — Tibetan Artists’ Collective, the 2025 Rubin Art Prize Recipient
Reflections on Tibetan art and community from the three founders of the Dharamsala-based group
White Tara and Consort. Derge Printing House, Derge, Kham Region, Eastern Tibet; 2000. Xylograph, ink on paper. Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Gift of Jane M. Farmer. SC2023.1.59
Woodblock Print Collection Highlights from the Derge Printing House
Three hundred woodblock prints in the Rubin’s collection are from the same Tibetan printing house
collage of three smiling people: a woman with blonde hair on the left, a man with brown hair in the center, and a man with black hair and glasses on the right
December 12, 2025 The Rubin Appoints Three New Trustees: Carole Corcoran, Chris Jones, and Aditya Salgame
Three new trustees join the Rubin as the Museum expands its reach with more art in more places for more people.
Page of the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparamita) Sutra Manuscript
people walking in front of a brown building with multicolored flags along the trim
How Did Tibetan Buddhism Influence Printing Technology?
The ancient practice of woodblock printing endures at the Tibetan Derge Printing House
Vasudhara, Goddess of Abundance
Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani
Theme: Generosity
a person is carving a woodblock with a tool
Inside the Derge Parkhang: A Living Tradition of Tibetan Woodblock Printing
The centuries-old institution continues to produce texts and images today using traditional woodblock printing methods
Mandala Offering Set
people in a room with tall columns and printing equipment
Derge Parkhang: The Auspicious Treasury of Tibetan Woodcut Printing
For centuries the famed printing house has produced Buddhist books of impeccable quality and craftsmanship using woodblock printing
Buddha Ratnasambhava with Wealth Deities
Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Chok Tenzin Monlam
Theme: Generosity
digitally illustrated collage of every day scenes in India with a blue background
The Dangerous Binary of Art and Craft
Making art in a world that denies your right to beauty is not just resistance—it is reclamation

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