Rubin Museum of Art

Exhibition History

Explore the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art’s past exhibitions from its founding in 2004 to the present. Exhibitions range from scholarly to popular, including historical, cross-cultural, contemporary, photography, and interactive installations.

Shrine with many paintings on three walls, many small golden statues, and many wooden cabinets.
October 17, 2016–June 5, 2017Sacred Spaces: with The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room

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February 3, 2017–May 8, 2017OM Lab: Offer Your Voice

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May 6, 2016–March 27, 2017Nepalese Seasons: Rain and Ritual

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Circular View-Master Reel with 15 color images of palaces and landscapes. Text on reel: "Monumental Lhasa," "Fortress / Palace / Temple" and two arrows at 3 and 9 o'clock.
September 16, 2016–January 9, 2017Monumental Lhasa: Fortress, Palace, Temple

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Small golden box flanked by two open doors containing fish, photo of mandala painting, and ball on pink pedestal.
March 11, 2016–August 1, 2016Genesis Breyer P-Orridge: Try to Altar Everything

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Painting of swirling abstract figures and three-headed bird.
April 1, 2016–July 10, 2016Gestures of Faith in Contemporary Cuban Art

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

back of child running through alley. Wall on left side covered with red handprints.
November 18, 2015–April 4, 2016Steve McCurry: India

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

March 1, 2015–February 9, 2016Becoming Another: The Power of Masks

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

View of gallery showing multiple sculptures and paintings.
May 4, 2015–November 30, 2015Honoring Nepal: A Special Installation

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Golden statue of seated figure on lotus blossom flanked by miniature buildings with very tall roofs.
May 22, 2015–October 19, 2015Collecting Paradise: Buddhist Art of Kashmir and its Legacies

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Painting of larger figure in red robe seated on a lotus blossom surrounded by many other smaller seated figures.
April 24, 2015–September 7, 2015Art with Benefits: The Drigung Tradition

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Painting of figure seated on lotus blossom surrounded by a circle filled with radiating lines of different colors.
October 3, 2014–April 13, 2015The All-Knowing Buddha: A Secret Guide

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Black-and-white photograph of figure riding bicycle with mountains in background. Sign to figure's left has a drawing of a car and an arrow pointing left and a drawing of a horse and a camel with an arrow pointing right.
October 16, 2014–March 23, 2015Witness at a Crossroads: Photographer Marc Riboud in Asia

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Painting of peach-colored palm, facing you, rising up from water. Map of the world is painted on the palm and thumb is folded over..
September 5, 2014–February 2, 2015Francesco Clemente: Inspired by India

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Painting of tree with small figures on all of the branches.
March 15, 2014–September 8, 2014Bodies in Balance: The Art of Tibetan Medicine

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Metal statue of multi-armed figure surrounded by circle with flames.
May 31, 2013–July 28, 2014From India East: Sculpture of Devotion from the Brooklyn Museum

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String of turquoise prayer beads with five black tassles.
August 2, 2013–June 9, 2014Count Your Blessings: The Art of Prayer Beads in Asia

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Photograph of men in turbans seating and standing around framed portrait of seated man with yellow turban.
October 16, 2013–February 10, 2014Allegory and Illusion: Early Portrait Photography from South Asia

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

March 15, 2013–February 10, 2014Flip Side: The Unseen in Tibetan Art

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

April 26, 2013–September 16, 2013Fiercely Modern: Art of the Naga Warrior

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

A photograph of a living shrine in nature
February 8, 2013–July 8, 2013Living Shrines of Uyghur China: Photography by Lisa Ross

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Small green plastic army figures and tanks perched on colorful tapestry.
November 16, 2012–April 29, 2013Modernist Art from India: Radical Terrain

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

October 12, 2012–March 25, 2013The Place of Provenance: Regional Styles in Tibetan Painting

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Metal sculpture of figure leaning over bent left leg surrounded by an almond-shaped halo.
March 2, 2012–February 11, 2013Casting the Divine: Sculptures of the Nyingjei Lam Collection

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

A black and white photograph of a man dressed in white standing in front of a strictly prohibited sign
July 6, 2012–January 14, 2013Candid: The Lens and Life of Homai Vyarawalla

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

May 4, 2012–October 16, 2012Modernist Art from India: Approaching Abstraction

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April 6, 2012–September 3, 2012Illuminated: The Art of Sacred Books

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Drawing of man in skintight green suit and cape flying with with wavy red and cream design in background.
December 9, 2011–June 11, 2012Hero, Villain, Yeti: Tibet in Comics

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

Painting of reclining figure wearing red top and white skirt.
November 18, 2011–April 9, 2012Modernist Art from India: The Body Unbound

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150 W. 17th St., NYC

October 21, 2011–March 5, 2012Mirror of the Buddha: Early Portraits from Tibet

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