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Perspectives at the intersection of art, science, and Himalayan cultures
Collage of a person at a vintage sewing machine with flowing white fabric carrying a tiny walker, cotton plants, scissors, and the text “Take MINDFUL ACTION.”
Ang Dolma Sherpa: Protectors All Around Us
A social entrepreneur creates eco-friendly prayer flags and khata scarves while empowering local women
ActivismContemporary Himalayan LifePersonal PerspectivesMagazine
white, orange, purple, and black geometric design displaying the words "NEAR AND FAR ENEMIES OF FIERCE COMPASSION"
Near and Far Enemies of Fierce Compassion
How to discern whether you’re reacting mindfully to injustice
MindfulnessActivismHow-tosPsychologyMagazine
Collage of a yellow VW van floating above green fields with a sheep standing on its roof, cows, chickens, a pig, a moonlit sky, a blue butterfly, a sign reading ‘FARM SANCTUARY’ and a small label 'DO NO HARM’.
Gene Baur: Protectors All Around Us
The cofounder of Farm Sanctuary on transforming anger and saving lives
ActivismPersonal PerspectivesMagazine
colorful painting of the deity Mahakala on a reflective gold surface
The Great Black One
Uncovering the symbolism behind the cover art for the wrath issue of Spiral magazine
Contemporary Art FormsMagazine
Wrath in the Buddhist Tradition
Exploring the significance of this important concept in Buddhism
Buddhist PerspectivesBuddhismInterviewsMagazine
Black Cloak Mahakala
Wrathful Imagery in Tibetan Buddhist Art
A look at the complex symbolism of wrathful deities
Scholarly PerspectivesBuddhismTraditional Himalayan ArtMagazine
Svayambhu Stupa in the Kathmandu Valley decorated with colorful Losar prayer flags
Losar Celebrations Across Himalayan Cultures
Different ways of marking the new year
Contemporary Himalayan LifeHolidays
two rows of magazine covers titled "Spiral", with four covers in the top row and six covers in the bottom row
Spiral Magazine Turns 10
Reflections and insights from the team behind the Museum’s annual publication
Behind the ScenesInterviews
a woman stands between two men on a rooftop, with a city and greenery in the background
An Interview with Khadok — Tibetan Artists’ Collective, the 2025 Rubin Art Prize Recipient
Reflections on Tibetan art and community from the three founders of the Dharamsala-based group
Contemporary Art FormsInterviewsContemporary Himalayan Life
White Tara and Consort. Derge Printing House, Derge, Kham Region, Eastern Tibet; 2000. Xylograph, ink on paper. Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Gift of Jane M. Farmer. SC2023.1.59
Woodblock Print Collection Highlights from the Derge Printing House
Three hundred woodblock prints in the Rubin’s collection are from the same Tibetan printing house
Traditional Himalayan Art
people walking in front of a brown building with multicolored flags along the trim
How Did Tibetan Buddhism Influence Printing Technology?
The ancient practice of woodblock printing endures at the Tibetan Derge Printing House
BuddhismTraditional Himalayan Art
people in a room with tall columns and printing equipment
Derge Parkhang: The Auspicious Treasury of Tibetan Woodcut Printing
For centuries the famed printing house has produced Buddhist books of impeccable quality and craftsmanship using woodblock printing
BuddhismTraditional Himalayan Art
digitally illustrated collage of every day scenes in India with a blue background
The Dangerous Binary of Art and Craft
Making art in a world that denies your right to beauty is not just resistance—it is reclamation
Personal PerspectivesContemporary Art Forms
collage of two images, on the left side is a painting and on the right is an adult with eyes closed and their right hand over their chest
Marking a Milestone: 500 Episodes of Mindfulness Meditation
Reflections and insights from the voices behind the original Rubin Museum podcast
MindfulnessPersonal Perspectives
sculpture of tin cans welded to a circular metal form, mounted on a central metal pole
Out of Emptiness
A Nepalese artist questions traditional cultural beliefs through installations featuring unexpected materials and contemporary twists
Contemporary Art FormsInterviews
Tihar: Festival of Lights
The five-day celebration in Nepal honors the bonds between humans and crows, dogs, cows, oxen, and siblings
Contemporary Himalayan LifeHolidays
artwork by osheen siva
Visualizing Interdependence
Multidisciplinary artist Osheen Siva explores interconnected systems, from mycelial structures to sociopolitical entanglements
Interviews
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