Gateway to Himalayan Art
On view through June 4, 2023
Rubin Museum of Art
New York, New York
www.rubinmuseum.org
“Gateway to Himalayan Art” invites you to enter into the art and cultures of the greater Himalayan region—Indian, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Tibetan—and the interrelated Mongolian and Chinese traditions. Much of Himalayan art is informed by Buddhist, Hindu, and native religions, and images play a prominent role in cultural practices.
This exhibition introduces the fundamental visual language of Himalayan art, including the types of figures, gestures, and symbols and their meanings; the materials and technologies used to create works of art; and the living practices and intentions for commissioning these works in the context of secular and religious well-being.
Explore the exhibition here: https://projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/
[Image: Mandala of Chakrasamvara, Tibet, 14th-15th century. Pigments on cloth. Mandala of Chakra]
