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Perspectives at the intersection of art, science, and Himalayan cultures
An adult with short black hair wearing a black sweater holds a sculpture of a head, while leaning on a leather stool
September 11, 2026 Pem Lham Wins the 2026 Rubin Art Prize
Bhutanese artist Pem Lham has won the 2026 Rubin Art Prize, an unrestricted $30,000 cash award supporting artists whose work contributes to dialogues between Himalayan art and contemporary life
News & Events
An adult speaking into a microphone behind a podium, with four images of artworks projected on the wall behind them
November 6, 2026 Rubin Curator’s National Palace Museum Talk Dives into the Development of Tibetan Painting Traditions
Karl Debreczeny, senior curator of exhibitions and research, presented the talk “Landscapes of the Divine: Tibetan and Chinese Painting Traditions in Dialogue” for the opening of the National Palace Museum exhibition Crossing the Himalayas: An Artistic Odyssey
News & Events
Wheel of Life, Attributed to Lhadripa Ringzing Chungyalpa (b. 1912, Sikkim-d. 1977)
Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
Theme: Interdependence
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
AWAKEN, over a yellow and pink flame-cloud shape in front of a blue background
Season 6 · Episode 2Understanding the Difference Between Anger and Wrath
How can understanding the difference between anger and wrath help unlock the powerful potential of this emotion?
PodcastsAWAKEN
Peaceful and Wrathful Deities of the Bardo
Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
Theme: Impermanence
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
A smiling adult wearing glasses and a white button shirt looking at a glass case with sculptures
October 30, 2026 Gateway to Himalayan Art Opens New Doors for Exhibitions and Education at USC
Gateway to Himalayan Art is on view at the University of Southern California Pacific Asia Museum. It has inspired USC PAM’s first Himalayan collection exhibition in 20 years and new USC courses.
News & Events
Four kids place pink, yellow, and purple flower petals on a white paper on the groundComing Up
November 10, 2026 4:00–6:00 PM South Street Seaport Museum | 213 Water Street New York, NY Diwali Family Celebration
Join the Rubin for a free family Diwali celebration at the South Street Seaport Museum in NYC with hands-on art activities, performances, henna, and more
News & Events
AWAKEN, over a yellow and pink flame-cloud shape in front of a blue background
Season 6 · Episode 1Introducing Wrath
What can Buddhism teach us about wrath as a force for transformation and awakening?
PodcastsAWAKEN
Mindfulness Mediation with Lavina Shamdasani
Theme: Impermanence
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Two hands picking up a candle in a small dish in the shape of a flower. There are seven candles below on black surface.
One Festival, Many Lights: Diwali Across South Asia and the Himalayas
How a holiday of lamps illuminates an entire region’s astonishing diversity
HolidaysContemporary Himalayan Life
Black and white photo of an adult in front of a mic stand, smiling while holding an electric guitar
Turning Pain into Power: An Interview with AWAKEN Season 6 Host Kathleen Hanna
The Bikini Kill frontwoman opens up about the role of wrath in her music, the Riot Grrrl movement, and her connection to the Rubin
PodcastsMusicInterviews
Flying Naga
Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
Theme: Impermanence
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
collage of 13 square headshots of grant recipients on a blue background
October 14, 2026 The Rubin Awards 13 Art Projects and Research Grants in 2026–Totaling Nearly $195,000 in Support
The 2026 Rubin Grants cycle supports 13 art and research initiatives that aim to promote the rich cultural legacy and living traditions of the Himalayan regions
News & Events
Makzor Gyelmo, Queen Who Repels Armies
This lavish silk appliqué depicts an important wrathful protector goddess in Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhist traditions
Traditional Himalayan ArtArt Up Close
Machik Labdron (1055-1153)
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: Impermanence
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
A collage of Buddha Ratnasambhava with Wealth Deities on the left, and Green Tara on the right
October 9, 2026 Major Loan of Artworks from the Rubin Museum’s Collection on View at the National Palace Museum, Taiwan
The Rubin is the biggest lender to Crossing the Himalayas: An Artistic Odyssey at the National Palace Museum, Taiwan—its largest engagement in Asia to date
News & Events
Vajrabhairava
Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Aaron
Theme: Impermanence
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Kathleen Hanna smiling in front of a red, purple, and gold background while facing a microphone. She is wearing a blue shirt with white dots and black over-ear headphones.
September 29, 2026 Kathleen Hanna Hosts Season 6 of the Rubin’s AWAKEN Podcast
Punk singer and writer Kathleen Hanna hosts Season 6 of the AWAKEN podcast dropping October 29, 2026. She and guests explore the Buddhist concept of wrath through artworks in the Rubin’s collection.
News & Events
AWAKEN, over a yellow and pink flame-cloud shape in front of a blue background
Season 6 · TrailerWelcome to AWAKEN Season 6
Hosted by singer, writer, and frontwoman of the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre Kathleen Hanna, season 6 focuses on images of wrathful deities from the Rubin's collection to illuminate their teachings on wrath and fierce compassion.
PodcastsAWAKEN
Two smiling women look at a gong, while one holds a mallet
November 3, 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.
News & Events
Two twins with matching top-knot hairstyles wearing black robes with white cuffs, stand side by side in front of a large, colorful mural of an elephant
Two Artists, One Vision: An Interview with Twinz
The Bhutanese artistic duo discusses everything from the Buddhist concept of wrath to heavy metal
InterviewsContemporary Art Forms
White Manjushri
Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholtz
Theme: Clarity
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Medicine Buddha Palace (Copy of first painting from the set of the Tibetan Medical Paintings from Mentsikhang Lhasa)
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
Theme: Clarity
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Two students in a classroom hold up a paper labeled "MANDALA-LAND" with a colorful grid of squares starting from circle labeled "ANGER" to a circle labeled "PATIENCE"
Mandala Lab in Your Classroom: Building Emotional Resilience through Himalayan Art
Insights into the impact of the school program highlight the power of art and creativity in nurturing well-being
Behind the Scenes
A yellow-toned building stands against a black, starry sky with a large moon in the upper right. Three figures stand on a partially unrolled piece of fabric floating in front of the moon.
The Tension between Past and Present: An Interview with Artist Sarah Kaushik
Collage artist Sarah Kaushik layers the old with the new
Contemporary Art FormsInterviews
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