Spiral Spiral
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Artist IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha) on her first public art installation and what it means to the Himalayan community in New York City
Mongolian artist Mariia Khas explores the feelings behind her jewelry making in this powerful video artwork
Dr. Karl Debreczeny and Dr. Beth Harris examine a masterfully made appliqué depicting a Tibetan female protector deity
Rubin Museum Senior Curator Dr. Elena Pakhoutova and Smarthistory’s Dr. Steven Zucker explain the Eight Manifestations of Padmasambhava through a painting of the Indian Buddhist master
Dr. Elena Pakhoutova and Smarthistory’s Dr. Steven Zucker look at a beautiful sculpture of the Hindu goddess Kashmira
Dr. Elena Pakhoutova and Dr. Steven Zucker explore the Buddhist concept of the bardo—the state in between death and rebirth
Dr. Elena Pakhoutova and Dr. Beth Harris explore the Buddhist cosmological view expressed in the texts and practices of the Kalachakra Tantra
Dr. Karl Debreczeny and Dr. Beth Harris contextualize a sculpture depicting Bon master Drenpa Namkha
Dr. Karl Debreczeny and Dr. Beth Harris chart a map of a sacred mountain believed to be the earthly abode of the Bodhisattva of Wisdom Manjushri
Dr. Karl Debreczeny and Smarthistory’s Dr. Steven Zucker examine a richly decorated Himalayan saddle
Watch how a Tibetan Buddhist ritual sculpture is created
An animated story about a young girl facing an impossible choice
Tibetan Buddhist art and teachings illuminate how wrath can be transformed into a powerful force for meaningful change
The 2025 Rubin Art Prize winners reflect on what the Museum’s support means for their community of artists
The centuries-old institution continues to produce texts and images today using traditional woodblock printing methods
Artist Tenzin Gyurmey Dorjee shares the inspirations behind his work and what winning the inaugural prize means to him
Art isn’t always just an aesthetic expression—in the greater Himalayan region, art plays an important role in everyday and religious life
Art and cultures are often deeply entwined with religion, which can help people understand their existence, the universe, and the meaning of life