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Guests sitting in Rubin Museum at Beyond the Spiral Gala

October 1, 2024 The Rubin Hosts Beyond the Spiral: A Gala Celebrating the Next 20 Years

On September 27, 2024, the Rubin Museum hosted a gala to celebrate our 20th anniversary and launch as a global museum.

September 30, 2024 Tenzin Gyurmey Dorjee Wins the New Annual Rubin Art Prize

This unrestricted $30,000 cash prize is the largest international award in support of contemporary art related to the greater Himalayan region.

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Full view of the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room exhibition at it's original home at the Rubin Museum

September 26, 2024 The Rubin’s Celebrated Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room Finds a New Home at the Brooklyn Museum

In June 2025, the Rubin’s beloved Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room will open at the Brooklyn Museum as part of a long-term partnership between the two institutions.

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A group of artists standing around a lost wax sculpture, admiring the piece

September 26, 2024 The Rubin Awards 17 Art Project and Research Grants in 2024, Totaling $200,000 in Support

The first cycle of grants were awarded to support artists, creatives, and scholars that are expanding awareness and understanding of Himalayan art globally.

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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

Weekly on Thursdays (through December 18, 2025) 1:00-1:45 PM New York Insight Meditation Center and Online Mindfulness Meditation

Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session inspired by works of art from the Rubin's collection.

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Headshots of Samphe Dorje Lhalungpa and Ang Tshering Lama, Rubin trustees

July 9, 2024 The Rubin Appoints Two New Trustees: Samphe Dorje Lhalungpa and Ang Tshering Lama

The appointments will strengthen the Board’s support of the Museum’s mission and innovative program of partnerships, traveling exhibitions, and digital initiatives for international audiences.

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Mindfulness Meditation: Self-Discovery with Lama Aria Drolma

Theme: Self-Discovery

Podcasts Mindfulness Meditation

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