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The Rubin Museum of Art Presents New Series “Karma: Cause, Effect, and the Illusion of Fate” 8/19/2015
Rubin Museum of Art and International Center of Photography to Present Unseen Photos of India in Steve Mccurry’s First New York Solo Museum Show 8/24/2015
New Immersive Exhibition at The Rubin Museum of Art to Explore Devotional Activities in Awe-Inspiring Places 7/7/2015
New Exhibition at The Rubin Museum of Art Explores Kashmir’s Significant Artistic Influence on Its Neighboring Regions 4/7/2015
The Rubin Museum of Art’s Latest Exhibit Explores Transformation and Other Benefits Obtained by Simply Being in the Presence of Art 3/9/2015
New Rubin Museum of Art Exhibition to Feature Nearly 100 Masks and Costumes from Diverse Cultures, Exploring Their Power to Transform Identity 10/28/2014
The Rubin Museum of Art’s Annual “Brainwave” Series Returns, Exploring the Notions of Attachment & Happiness 12/18/2014
Marc Riboud’s First New York Exhibition in over 25 Years Chronicles the Artist’s Expeditions across Asia 6/10/2014
Unique Set of Paintings Illustrating Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Comes to Light at the Rubin Museum of Art this Fall 10/3/2014
First Exhibition to Explore Indian Influences in Artist Francesco Clemente’s Practice Opens at Rubin Museum of Art in September 2014 8/21/2014
Opening in March 2014, Bodies in Balance Highlights Rich Visual History of Tibetan Medicine Through Approximately 140 Paintings, Manuscripts, Sculpture, and Works on Paper and in Wood and Metal 1/31/2014
Exhibition Explores Stylistic Development of Portrait Photography In India, Burma, Sri Lanka, and Nepal 7/1/2013
Opening August 2, Count Your Blessings Showcases the Tremendous Aesthetic and Material Diversity of Prayer Beads from Across Asia 7/10/2013
Rubin Museum Traces Spread of Stylistic and Visual elements of Religious iconography Across Asia More Than A Millenium 5/7/2013
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