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Michelle Bennett Simorella

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Michelle Bennett Simorella is director of global projects and collections at the Rubin Museum, bringing two decades of museum experience and leading collaborative projects. Working in Kathmandu, Nepal, for several years expanded her knowledge of art and practices in the region. Michelle has degrees in art history and nonprofit management.

3 Exhibitions

November 8, 2024–February 15, 2025Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now

Wrightwood 659
Chicago, IL

March 15, 2024–October 6, 2024Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now

Rubin Museum
150 W. 17th St., NYC

March 18, 2022–January 16, 2023Healing Practices: Stories from Himalayan Americans

Rubin Museum
150 W. 17th St., NYC

2 Spiral Posts

On the Front Lines
Two medical professionals share how Himalayan art and practices helped during the pandemic.
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The Guardian King
Get a closer look at a sculpture of Virupaksha
Traditional Himalayan Art

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