79 posts tagged Contemporary Art Forms
A yellow-toned building stands against a black, starry sky with a large moon in the upper right. Three figures stand on a partially unrolled piece of fabric floating in front of the moon.
The Tension between Past and Present: An Interview with Artist Sarah Kaushik
Collage artist Sarah Kaushik layers the old with the new
Artist Pem Lham sits cross-legged and barefoot on a stool in her studio in jeans and a dark long-sleeve top, holding paintbrushes in her lap. Behind her is a large painting of figures in traditional dress on a teal background, to her left is a close-up double-faced portrait, and to her right, on an easel, a colorful painting of a seated nude figure on a patterned rug.
Pem Lham
The 2026 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize winner draws on contemporary life and Bhutanese folklore to create art that blends reality and surrealism
Video still of a four-headed, ten-armed figure with red hair in front of a blue background, with each arm holding a different object
LuYang Frames Wrath as a Shock That Wakes Us from Delusion
AI, Buddhism, and neuroscience intersect in the artist’s video Wrathful King Kong Core
An overhead view of a man standing on a blue rooftop, smiling and looking up
Rising from the Soil, Soaring to the Sky: An Interview with Artist Amrit Karki
The Nepalese artist reflects on his installation for the 2026 sā Ladakh Biennale and embracing impermanence
A gold arch made of repeating rows of ka, the first letter of the Nepali alphabet, near a green bridge with pedestrians walking nearby
About a Living Culture: An Interview with IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha)
Nepali artist IMAGINE’s first public art sculpture offers an intimate moment within a bustling New York City neighborhood
A figure with their head splitting open to reveal an older face, lying down on a wooden ladder above water
Exploring the Echoes Between Life and Mythology: An Interview with Artist Manjari Sharma
The Mumbai-born multimedia artist embraces wrath, grief, and the power of feeling fully
the hand of an artist holds a paintbrush to a piece of calligraphy paper
The Art of Tibetan Calligraphy
Watch master Tibetan calligrapher Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar create artworks by fusing Tibetan script with Buddhist imagery
an adult man with gray hair holds a paintbrush on one hand while looking down a scroll on a red table
Preserving Tibetan Culture through Calligraphy Art: An Interview with Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar
The master calligrapher’s distinctive style fuses Buddhist imagery with miniature calligraphy script
an adult man standing in profile while looking at a neon sculpture of two wrathful deities
Illuminating Wrath: An Interview with Shezad Dawood
The artist speaks about his neon sculpture of a wrathful deity in the Rubin’s collection and more
The Perfect Story to Tell: An Interview with Artist Tenzin Tsering
IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha) looking at her sculpture in Diversity Plaza
About a Living Culture: A Rubin Museum and NYC DOT Public Art Partnership
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
A bright colorful painting with different deities
Vibrant Energy and Vibes: An Interview with Artist Lujan Rai Dongol
The Nepalese artist wants his art to evoke joy, irony, and a state of contemplation
An adult woman standing in a desert landscape, wearing an all-black outfit with silver jewelry on both hands
Protection Forged in Fire: An Interview with Jewelry Designer Mariia Khas
The Mongolian artist pours her emotions into wearable art infused with Buddhist symbols
Adult woman crouching beside tree roots, holding a hammer in her right hand
The Legend of Wrath That Became a Bridge
Mongolian artist Mariia Khas explores the feelings behind her jewelry making in this powerful video artwork
painting of a cloud with various animal heads emerging and abstract shapes made of human-like forms scattered across the canvas
Uuriintuya Dagvasambuu Plays with Color and Rhythm
The Mongolian artist reflects on her inspirations, creative process, and connections to the Rubin
Bellie Meets the Lord of Death
An animated story about a young girl facing an impossible choice
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
two rows of people smile and look to the side, with the front row kneeling while the back row stands
Khadhok – Tibetan Artists’ Collective
The 2025 Rubin Art Prize winners reflect on what the Museum’s support means for their community of artists
a woman stands between two men on a rooftop, with a city and greenery in the background
An Interview with Khadhok — Tibetan Artists’ Collective, the 2025 Rubin Art Prize Recipient
Reflections on Tibetan art and community from the three founders of the Dharamsala-based group
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
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
sister max sitting on a bench smiling with a stone wall behind her
Sister Max: A Surprising Life Story
How a Black school teacher from the United States came to Nepal in the early 1960s, established a private art gallery, and helped found the Kopan Monastery
Evoking Peace, Introspection, and Mindfulness through Art
Artist Yeshi Pelden on blending the Buddha’s teachings with contemporary art forms
artist shushank shrestha working in clay studio on a sculpture
Playing in Clay
How cartoons, Nepalese art, and a desire to elicit joy inspire a ceramic artist
Moments of Grace Amid the Chaos
Reflections on the role of museums, restitution, and responsibility from the Rubin Art Prize Winner
Silent Whispers from the Past
The Art of Muna Bhadel
Seeing Beauty in the Ordinary
Artist and creative director Sargam Gupta aims to spark wonder through art
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
Image of "The Symmetrical Journey" by Riti Maharjan
Those Who Leave and Those Who Never Return
How artists reflect the plight of Nepali migrant laborers
Construction and Destruction
A collaboration between an artist and neuroscientist demonstrates how making art can lead to healing

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