ExhibitionsExhibitions

From foundational introductions to Himalayan art to contemporary installations, the Rubin presents exhibitions that draw on objects from its collection.

August 28–December 12, 2024
Gateway to Himalayan Art

Frank Museum of Art
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

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

Wrightwood 659
Chicago, IL

Partnerships & CollaborationsPartnerships & Collaborations

Innovative collaborations and partnerships with artists, scholars, and other museums and cultural organizations support new models of educational exchange and museum practice.

Full view of the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room exhibition at it's original home at the Rubin Museum
Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room at the Brooklyn Museum
The popular Rubin exhibition finds a new home at the Brooklyn Museum.
Itumbaha Museum
A partnership with the Keshchandra Mahavihara Conservation Society led to the opening of the first museum in a vihara in Nepal.
Queens Bridge Uran Kabashi
Community Commissions
This collaboration with the NYC Department of Transportation Art Program supports the creation of a public artwork in Jackson Heights, Queens.

Himalayan Art NowHimalayan Art Now

As part of a commitment to supporting Himalayan art and a new generation of artists and scholars, the Rubin offers an annual Rubin Art Prize, monetary grants, and contemporary art exhibitions.

Rubin Art Prize
This annual international award for artists aims to support and celebrate the dialogue between Himalayan art and contemporary life.
Grant Program
The Rubin supports artists, creatives, and scholars in the field of Himalayan art with a grant program that expands awareness and understanding of Himalayan art globally.

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