A selection of masterworks from the Rubin’s collection are on display at the Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) through 2031 as part of their permanent collection exhibition Boundless: Stories of Asian Art. The five-year loan enhances the SAAM’s important collection of Asian art by deepening its representation of Tibetan and Mongolian art.
While the SAAM is one of the few museums in the United States dedicated to Asian art, they hold limited representation of Tibetan and Mongolian artworks. To help weave a richer narrative for visitors, Senior Curator Karl Debreczeny suggested objects from the Rubin’s collection that would support a more inclusive and interconnected story of Asian art. This resulted in a loan consisting of 13 objects from the Rubin’s collection made in Tibetan, Chinese, and Mongolian regions, including several paintings, as well as a sculpture, illuminated manuscript, woodblock print, and headdress.
Installation view of Boundless: Stories of Asian Art at Seattle Asian Art Museum, 2026, photo: Alborz Kamalizad
The Rubin Museum’s programs are made possible by generous donations from the Museum’s Board of Trustees, individual donors, corporate and foundation support, and Friends of the Rubin.
The Rubin Museum’s programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
The Rubin Museum’s programs are supported, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
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