Clockwise from top left: Photo by Nicholas Knight; Photo by Liz Devine; Photo by Filip Wolak; Photo by Filip Wolak
Clockwise from top left: Photo by Nicholas Knight; Photo by Liz Devine; Photo by Filip Wolak; Photo by Filip Wolak
Even in our new global museum model, we remain dedicated to presenting Himalayan art and its insights to New Yorkers in new and expansive ways. This summer, we invite you to experience Rubin projects and exhibitions for all ages across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens
“A Gem of Himalayan Art Gleams in a New Setting”—The New York Times
Thoughtfully placed in the Brooklyn Museum’s Arts of Asia galleries on the second floor, the Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room features more than 100 works of art and ritual objects from the Rubin’s collection displayed as they would in an elaborate private household shrine. The immersive installation offers New Yorkers a space for contemplation and reflection and the opportunity to experience Tibetan religious art in its cultural context.
Commissioned in partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation Art Program, About a Living Culture is a temporary public art sculpture by Nepalese artist IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha) located in Diversity Plaza. For her first public art sculpture, IMAGINE celebrates her Nepalese heritage and draws inspiration from the diverse Himalayan cultures of the surrounding Jackson Heights neighborhood.
Presented in partnership with the High Line, this free monthly lecture and guided meditation series features lectures by scholars, artists, and cultural leaders, as well as guided meditations led by invited practitioners. The series is hosted by Tashi Chödrön, the Rubin’s Himalayan cultural programs and communities ambassador, who has led meditation programs for over 10 years and is the host of the Museum’s Mindfulness Meditation podcast.
The series is in support of Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s High Line Plinth artwork, The Light That Shines Through the Universe, inviting audiences to pause, reflect, and consider the artwork’s historical and philosophical themes through both thought and experience.
As part of West Side Fest—a free multisite celebration bringing together the best of arts and culture on Manhattan’s West Side—families can enjoy an art workshop hosted by the Rubin. Inspired by mandalas in the Rubin’s collection, create your own mandala using a variety of art materials and techniques while reflecting on the spectrum of human emotions.
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