Rubin Museum of Art

Nepalese Regions

The Himalayan kingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley were significant centers of Buddhist culture. Nepalese kings, Buddhist institutions, and ordinary people patronized the vibrant art guilds. The artistic traditions of the regions are well-known in Tibetan areas and beyond, and Newar artists have always been in high demand throughout Tibetan regions and Inner Asia.

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Art

Wish-fulfilling Tree
Nepal, 2016
Vishnu with the King of Snakes, Shesha
Nepal, ca. 17th century
Vishnu
Nepal, 12th century
Vasudhara, Goddess of Abundance
Nepal, 17th century
Vasudhara
Nepal, 13th century
Vajravarahi
Nepal, Dated by inscription, 1822
Vajrasattva
Nepal, 14th century
Vajrapani
Karnali Basin, Northwestern Nepal, 13th-14th century
Untitled
2010
Tsongkhapa (1357-1419)
Nepal or India, 20th century
Two-sided Festival Banner of Varunani and Varahi
Nepal, 17th or 18th century
Upper Section of a Torana
Nepal, Dated by inscription 1810
Ushnisavijaya and Celebration of Old Age (Jyatha Janko)
Nepal, 19th century
Ushnisavijaya and the Celebration of Old Age (Bhimaratha Ritual)
Kathmandu, Nepal, Dated by inscription 1775
Three Tantric Goddesses
Nepal, 18th century
Temple Banner (Bilampau) Depicting Prince Virakusha's Legend
Nepal, Dated by inscription 1864
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Spiral

Reflecting on the First Year of the Itumbaha Museum
The president of the Keshchandra Mahavihar Conservation Society shares what they’ve learned and what’s ahead.
Contemporary Himalayan LifeBehind the ScenesInterviews
Behind the Scenes of the Development of the Itumbaha Museum
Rubin Museum Executive Director Jorrit Britschgi interviews Swosti Rajbhandari Kayastha, a scholar of Nepalese art and culture who serves as a lecturer of museum studies at Lumbini Buddhist University, about her role in the development of the Itumbaha Museum.
InterviewsBehind the ScenesContemporary Himalayan Life
In the Presence of Art
How artists in Nepal help foster healing and bring a sense of inner peace
Contemporary Art FormsHealingActivismContemporary Himalayan LifeMagazine
Nepalese Seasons: Springtime and New Beginnings
Seasonal transitions are marked by festivals and celebrations
Holidays
Gai Jatra Festival
A celebration of life, death, and renewal
Holidays
Gathamuga Festival: Helpful Spirits and Fertile Skies
The annual ritual to impregnate the skies
Holidays
Sithi Nakha—A Nepalese Celebration of “Rain Baby” Kumara
The festival marks the beginning of monsoon season
Holidays
Celebrating the Life, Death, and Enlightenment of Buddha Jayanti
One of the holiest days of the year for Buddhists
HolidaysBuddhism
Here’s What Happens At Nepal’s Most Awe-Inspiring Chariot Procession
The legend of the Red God Rato Macchendranath
Holidays
The 2015 Earthquakes and Their Aftermath in Nepal
Empathy in the face of distant catastrophe
Personal PerspectivesBehind the Scenes
A Curator’s Visit to Nepal with Genesis Breyer P-Orridge
See what happens when the trip doesn’t go as planned
Behind the Scenes
A Curator’s Perspective on Nepalese Art
Personal insights about art from Nepal
Traditional Himalayan Art
Honoring Nepal: Reflecting on the 2015 Earthquake
A tribute to the legacy of the structures damaged or destroyed by the devastating earthquake.
News & Events
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Exhibitions

February 2, 2008–February 7, 2011From the Land of the Gods: Art of the Kathmandu Valley

Rubin Museum
150 W. 17th St., NYC

April 23, 2022–November 27, 2022Tales of Muted Spirits—Dispersed Threads—Twisted Shangri-La: 59th International Art Exhibition—La Biennale di Venezia

Venice, Italy

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

Rubin Museum
150 W. 17th St., NYC

March 14–October 13, 2008Nepal in Black and White: Photographs by Kevin Bubriski

Rubin Museum
150 W. 17th St., NYC

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

Rubin Museum
150 W. 17th St., NYC

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