Spiral

Seeing Beauty in the Ordinary

Artist and creative director Sargam Gupta aims to spark wonder through art

Contemporary Art Forms Interviews

Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown

Theme: Renewal

Podcasts Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholtz

Theme: Resilience

Mindfulness Meditation

Headshots of Laurie Anderson on left and Benjamín Labatut on right

Laurie Anderson: About Time with Benjamín Labatut

In a lively discussion that includes musings on déjà vu and Dune, artist Laurie Anderson and novelist Benjamín Labatut explore the concept of what is real and what is not.

Headshots of Laurie Anderson on left and Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi on right

Laurie Anderson: About Time with Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi

One of the leading arguments for AI is that it will save time. But what will we do with the extra time? Does that freed up time have a moral value?

Headshots of Laurie Anderson on left and Tom McCarthy on right

Laurie Anderson: About Time with Tom McCarthy

Artist Laurie Anderson and novelist Tom McCarthy have a wide-ranging dialogue about everything from Sigmund Freud to Super Mario to unravel whether time is just a construct of our minds.

side-by-side headshots of Laurie Anderson and Jane Hirshfield

Laurie Anderson: About Time with Jane Hirschfield

In a freewheeling conversation that spans topics from karma to climate change, artist Laurie Anderson and poet Jane Hirschfield tackle the big questions about time.

Laurie Anderson: About Time

Performance artist, electronic music pioneer, and filmmaker Laurie Anderson tackles the big questions about time with some of her favorite writers, thinkers, and poets.

The Lotus Flower: Sacred Symbol of Transcendence

This powerful representation of resilience and transformation often appears in Himalayan art

Buddhism Traditional Himalayan Art Hinduism

Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal

Theme: Resilience

Mindfulness Meditation

Rubin executive director Jorrit Britschgi giving a presentation to a group of curators sitting at a conference table

March 28, 2025 Curatorial Updates from Asia Week

As part of Asia Week 2025, the Rubin hosted a curator luncheon, welcoming curators from across the United States to discuss current topics related to presenting Tibetan and Himalayan art in museums.

News & Events

Illustration of a white dog sitting under the moon and a purply sky

Sugarbean

Rumors about vampires have townspeople talking in these linked stories

Creative Writing

Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma

Theme: Resilience

Mindfulness Meditation

Collage artwork titled Nostradamus Codex by Beto Val

Escape and Introspection

Collage artist Beto Val reflects on his artistic process, inspirations, and art as therapy

Contemporary Art Forms Interviews

Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani

Theme: Resilience

Podcasts Mindfulness Meditation

Within and Without

A Tibetan doctor reflects on the body's intricate connections

Science Buddhism Healing

Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg

Theme: Lovingkindness

Podcasts Mindfulness Meditation

February 28, 2025 Spiral Magazine 2025 Explores Interdependence

Issue 9 of Spiral magazine explores the concept of interdependence through the perspectives of an environmentalist, social scientist, activist neuroscientist, and more.

News & Events

A colorful, handmade sign reading "Happy Holi"

March 9, 2025 1:30–4:30 PM Children's Museum of Manhattan Holi Family Celebration

Learn about Holi traditions and welcome spring in with read-alouds, dance workshops, artmaking activities, and more!

News & Events

Child stands on stage with a microphone and behind her is a sign that reads, "Happy Losar to You!"

Losar: Tibetan New Year Traditions

Losar celebrations embody the rich cultural heritage and religious traditions of the Tibetan people

Holidays

Art and Religious Practice

Art isn’t always just an aesthetic expression—in the greater Himalayan region, art plays an important role in everyday and religious life.

Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li

Theme: Lovingkindness

Podcasts Mindfulness Meditation

Knowing How Deeply Our Lives Intertwine

Activism based on the wisdom of interdependence is the only way to create real change

Activism Buddhist Perspectives Magazine

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