Christina Watson

Two adult men each hold one end of a painting, carrying it toward a wall

The Art of Collaboration

A behind-the-scenes look at the Himalayan Art Up Close video series

Art Up Close Behind the Scenes

Hayagriva with consort in the Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room

Flaming, Fanged, and Fierce: Wrathful Deities in the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room

These ferocious figures symbolize protection and compassion throughout Himalayan art

Buddhism Traditional Himalayan Art

painting of a cloud with various animal heads emerging and abstract shapes made of human-like forms scattered across the canvas

Uuriintuya Dagvasambuu Plays with Color and Rhythm

The Mongolian artist reflects on her inspirations, creative process, and connections to the Rubin

Contemporary Art Forms Interviews

Cultivating Compassion: Mandala Lab in Your Classroom

Teaching emotional awareness to students through Himalayan art and its insights

Behind the Scenes

two rows of magazine covers titled "Spiral", with four covers in the top row and six covers in the bottom row

Spiral Magazine Turns 10

Reflections and insights from the team behind the Museum’s annual publication

Behind the Scenes Interviews

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

Traditional Himalayan Art

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

Buddhism Traditional Himalayan Art

collage of two images, on the left side is a painting and on the right is an adult with eyes closed and their right hand over their chest

Marking a Milestone: 500 Episodes of Mindfulness Meditation

Reflections and insights from the voices behind the original Rubin Museum podcast

Personal Perspectives Mindfulness

Visualizing Interdependence

Multidisciplinary artist Osheen Siva explores interconnected systems, from mycelial structures to sociopolitical entanglements

Interviews

an art handler lines up a thangka on the wall of the Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room installation

Behind the Scenes of the Shrine Room’s Move to Brooklyn

Insights and reflections from the team who helped bring the Rubin’s beloved installation to its new home

Behind the Scenes Personal Perspectives Traditional Himalayan Art

Virupa: The Unconventional Life and Miracles of a Wandering Yogi

From monastery scandal to revered tantric master, the legacy of this celebrated mahasiddha offers lessons on letting go

Traditional Himalayan Art Buddhism

Evoking Peace, Introspection, and Mindfulness through Art

Artist Yeshi Pelden on blending the Buddha’s teachings with contemporary art forms

Contemporary Art Forms Interviews

What Are Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Rooms?

These sacred spaces are centers for daily devotional activities

Buddhism Traditional Himalayan Art

Seeing Beauty in the Ordinary

Artist and creative director Sargam Gupta aims to spark wonder through art

Contemporary Art Forms Interviews

The Lotus Flower: Sacred Symbol of Transcendence

This powerful representation of resilience and transformation often appears in Himalayan art

Traditional Himalayan Art Buddhism Hinduism

Collage artwork titled Nostradamus Codex by Beto Val

Escape and Introspection

Collage artist Beto Val reflects on his artistic process, inspirations, and art as therapy

Contemporary Art Forms Interviews

Child stands on stage with a microphone and behind her is a sign that reads, "Happy Losar to You!"

Losar: Tibetan New Year Traditions

Losar celebrations embody the rich cultural heritage and religious traditions of the Tibetan people

Holidays

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