Artists in Focus | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art

Half-length portrait of woman in blue shirt with artworks in background.

Nepalese artist Bidhata K C finds inspiration in the centuries-old artistic traditions of her native country to create striking images of contemporary narratives.

Artists in Focus

Figure crouching down, holding a hammer near a large piece of art.

Pema “Tintin” Tshering

Bhutanese artist Pema “Tintin” Tshering’s work examines abstract intangible Buddhist philosophies and how they manifest in everyday life.

Artists in Focus

IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha)

Nepalese artist IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha) created a multi-room, immersive art installation, which juxtaposes new artworks with objects from the Rubin’s collection.

Artists in Focus

Asha Kama Wangdi

Bhutanese artist Asha Kama Wangdi discusses his monumental installation, The Windhorse (lungta), as part of the Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now exhibition.

Artists in Focus

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