In compliance with the NYC mandate, proof of vaccination is required. PLAN YOUR VISIT. close-button Mobile Menu Button GATEWAY TO HIMALAYAN ART EXHIBITION JUNE 11, 2021 – JUNE 5, 2023 Purchase Admission Gateway to Himalayan Art introduces you to the main forms, concepts, meanings, and traditions of Himalayan art represented in the Rubin Museum collection. The exhibition opens with a large multimedia map that highlights regions of the diverse Himalayan cultural sphere, including parts of present-day India, China, Nepal, Bhutan, and Mongolia. Gateway invites you to explore exemplary objects from the Museum’s collection, organized and presented in thematic sections: Figures and Symbols, Materials and Techniques, and Purpose and Function. In addition to sculptures and paintings, objects such as a stupa, prayer wheel, and ritual implements demonstrate how patrons sought the accumulation of merit and hoped for wealth, long life, and spiritual gains, all to be fulfilled through the ritual use of these objects and commissioning works of art. Among the featured installations are a display that explains the process of Nepalese lost-wax metal casting and a presentation of the stages of Tibetan hanging scroll painting (thangka). You will also encounter life-size reproductions of murals from Tibet’s Lukhang Temple, photographed by Thomas Laird and Clint Clemens. Curated by Elena Pakhoutova Leadership support of the Rubin Museum is provided by Bob and Lois Baylis, Barbara Bowman, Dalio Philanthropies, Fred Eychaner, Christopher J. Fussner, Agnes Gund, Rasika and Girish Reddy, and Shelley and Donald Rubin. General operating support of the Rubin Museum of Art is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as by generous donations from the Museum’s Board of Trustees, individual donors, and members. PLAN YOUR VISIT Location, Hours, and Admission Group Reservations Dining at Café Serai Regular Gallery Tours Related Exhibition Catalog Support this Exhibition YELLOW JAMBHALA TIBET; 17TH CENTURY CLAY WITH PIGMENTS RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART C2006.64.1 (HAR 65728) This life-like sculpture of the wealth deity Jambhala is a popular subject in Tibetan art. His sea-snail shell seat is a symbol of abundance. Learn More GREEN TARA TIBET; 18TH CENTURY PIGMENTS ON CLOTH RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART GIFT OF SHELLEY AND DONALD RUBIN C2006.66.19 (HAR 672) Green Tara is a beloved Tibetan Buddhist female deity. She is called upon to help overcome mundane perils or fears. Learn More USHNISHAVIJAYA TIBET; 18TH CENTURY GROUND MINERAL PIGMENT ON COTTON RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART GIFT OF SHELLEY AND DONALD RUBIN C2006.66.507 (HAR 975) The deity Ushnishavijaya, or Victorious Crown Ornament, is a goddess associated with long life who removes obstacles, promotes well-being, and ensures environmental stability. Learn More RITUAL HAMMER CHINA; MING DYNASTY, YONGLE PERIOD, (1403–1424) IRON, GOLD, AND SILVER RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART C2005.16.7 (HAR 65429) The hammer draws on Chinese designs and features an ancient script style. Hammers and pegs (purba) are used together to establish the sacred space for rituals Learn More EXHIBITION RESOURCES Gateway to Himalayan Art Large print labels Learn More Gateway to Himalayan Art Exhibition Audio Tour June 2021 Learn More Gateway to Himalayan Art Verbal Description Audio Tour June 2021 Learn More #RUBINMUSEUM Join the conversation by adding #rubinmuseum to your posts on instagram and twitter. Tweet Send your comments Amazing work of Faith and Empire , very unique research, the exhibition helps me to have general knowledge on the whole research in two hours. Wonderful work! Yang Great programs!! Myungjin Chung Very powerful experience, thank you! Susan M Meyer I visit city of New York few times a year. Every time I don’t miss to visit Ruben Museum for sheer bliss of being there, to contemplate on life at the Tibetan Shrine Room, to reconnect myself with my roots and to admire again the amazing exhibits there. Thank you RMA for this oasis of tranquility in the middle of NYC’s pulsating lifestyle. See you there soon. Pema Karpoche wonderful! thank you! Wendy Lindbergh I have bought different age groups of students to the Rubin and they all appreciated the space. They especially, from the youngest to the oldest, enjoyed the silence. Zamurrad Barron Our understanding of Tibet has been compartmentalised into various areas of scholarship, such as the study of art or religion. What this exhibition has boldly tried to do is to fit it in to its proper place in modern studies of world history, and where it fits into the development of the empires, kingdoms and peoples of Eurasia. Philpi Seely This amazing site is very thought provoking !! It beckons to man’s inner core that seeks for the quintessential journey of their nebulous comers .. Veruschka Urquhart Timely exhibition and conference! Thank You! Gerd Manousch thank you. Bo Wiberg Thank you for providing this insightful and honest dialogue between Wen and Roy. I accidently came upon it and could not stop listening, relishing each thought and concept. Finally hearing truth be told. Marlene Meyer When words fail me (either my own or others), photographs come to the rescue. Anthony Jones I have been to the Rubin and it was wonderful. Mary O'Brien I love the way the Rubin inspires person connection with the artwork. The power of intention is to make personal contact with the universe, using artworks as representations of the universe and all it elements. Art brings the energy of the universe into physical form and the intentions it inspires give power to the individual. Marilyn Boden Looks interesting. Thanx Chuck Benedict Often an important factor in a work of art is meaning, hidden or otherwise. Visual symbols can be very effective whether against war, industrialization, injustice, a rule, the cultural status quo, etc.. Any time you make a statement, it can invoke a good or bad reaction. My father painted an anti-war poster in 1968 of the president with blood on his hands and a biblical quote regarding 'peace' scribbled across the image, and did several works with an anti-violence theme. An uncle of mine was banned from publishing political cartoons after he mocked McCarthy in a NY Tribune cartoon during the McCarthy era. I own a tile that was posted up in the NYC subways in the 60s that protested a fare hike (these tiles were ordered to be removed when the City realized the images were in protest of the fare hike). But I consider it an effective artistic expression. I look forward to the exhibit at the Rubin, to seeing what's being protested today and how! There are mediums available now that barely existed 10 or 20 years ago! Jon Kasso As thangka artist I'm so jealous of all the people that have the opportunit to admire these treasures. The thangka of Kurukulla is particularly interesting. Thank you for sharing and value these amazing masterpieces. Namaste. Traditional Art of Nepal I look forward to seeing this new exhibition- these artists seem to be responding to the craziness in our world and, if prior experience is validated, these pieces will feel like therapy in decreasing our sense of isolation and, perhaps, even increasing our optimism about the future. Michael Perez Creds I am looking forward in participating before Ma 8th. Marla De Fex Had The immense pleasure of visiting the Rubin Museum last year when in New York..... Wish i could join in the OM from California.....The Rubin Museum was an enchantment .... as a guest of Donald Rubin I was most appreciative and hope to come again soon.... OOOOMMMM! Renee I can’t wait to experience this event . Kim D’Onofrio The Rubin is a museum that inspires and empowers. It is much more than just its beautiful artifacts and exhibits. It offers the opportunity to meditate and also to contemplate the rewards of living a mindful life, one filled with loving kindness towards oneself as well as others. I am truly grateful that this institution exists and it gives me the opportunity to cultivate a more spiritual and caring nature. Gary Tomei I have been to the Rubin Museum many times and have loved each visit. Now I live a distance away and cannot attend events at the Rubin as frequently as I would like. But I would love to stay in touch with you, because I think the Rubin Museum is one of the best and most mind-challenging Museums in New York City. Thank you for everything that you do! Amy Victoria McEwen I’m so excited to check this out! Bridget Sarubin Preciosa Sala do Santuário Budista Tibetano! Que todos os seres possam ser beneficiados! Carmem Fernandez Reverbel Hi - The shrine room is nicely done. Excellent. Some of the objects that caught my eye and were not described were the three circular wheels, one on top of the other, the bell the vajra (featured in your Scorpian Mudra) Also there is the rectangle covered with yellow cloth. Are you going to add more description and options to learn about these objects, which I know are seminal to understanding what to do with the shrine? Again - magnificent job - thank you? Randy Gilana Goff The Rubin museum is a true gem, a spiritual sanctuary of great cultural and culinary inspiration found in the heart of this never sleeping city. Thank you for welcoming us and “teleporting” us into the Himalayas without having to fly there. Philippe beltran Gorgeous thoughtful thought provoking show by mid career artists inspiring! SUZAN BATU id love to be part of this Sonia Maldonado I like to see Buddha relics on June 15 Cecilia Lang SEND YOUR COMMENTS Comments are moderated, and will not appear on this site until the Rubin has approved them. Name* Email* Comment HAPPENING TODAY Senior Thursday Monthly event for visitors 65 and older 10:00 AM Virtual Senior Tour Shrine Room Projects 11:30 AM Gateway to Himalayan Art June 11, 2021 – June 5, 2023 On View Awaken A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment March 12, 2021 – January 3, 2022 On View Masterworks A Journey Through Himalayan Art January 29, 2021 – January 8, 2024 On View Shrine Room Projects Rohini Devasher/Palden Weinreb November 12, 2021 – October 30, 2023 On View The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room October 11, 2019 – January 1, 2022 On View Mandala Lab Where emotions can turn to wisdom October 1, 2021 – October 1, 2031 On View Browse Full Calendar THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART 150 West 17th St. New York, NY 10011 (212) 620-5000 HOURS Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Senior and high risk hours Friday 11:00 AM — 10:00 PM Saturday/Sunday 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM The Mandala Lab is reserved for family programming from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM every Sunday. 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