Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art

What is dependent origination and how does it affect us? ?? In our new issue of #SpiralMagazine, Buddhist Monk Bhante Gunaratana and Physics Doctor Veronique Ziegler delve into the definition of this law and how it applies to the understanding that everything is conditioned, that nothing comes into existence independently, without causes and conditions. Read the article in Spiral: https://lnkd.in/eTpG6kSR #RubinMuseum #RubinGlobal #Magazine #HimalayanArt

The 2025 issue of #SpiralMagazine is now live on our website! ?? Explore this issue’s theme of Interdependence, a core concept represented in Himalayan art, through thought-provoking articles, captivating visuals, and powerful stories that emphasize the idea that we are all interconnected. Read the new issue: https://lnkd.in/egdAvYWw Thank you to all of our contributors: -Osheen Siva -Brendan Wenzel -Beto Val -Priya Kambli -Lena Christakis -Yeshi Pelden -Murugiah -Sargam Gupta -Gonkar Gyatso -Mimi Mondal -Bhante Gunaratana and Veronique Ziegler -Venerable Thubten Chodron -Devrupra Rakshit -Nicholas Christakis -Kaira Jewel Lingo -Tim Palmer -Dekila Chungyalpa -Leah Kelly -Tsering Choezom #RubinMuseum #RubinGlobal #Magazine #New

Join the Rubin Museum team! ?? We're #hiring for the following roles: ?? Senior Manager, Institutional Philanthropy [Hybrid] The Senior Manager, Institutional Philanthropy will interface with all levels of the organization, including the Executive Director and leadership team; members of the Board of Trustees; and across departments, and will play a key role in collaborating with the major gifts team and in cross-departmental strategic planning and case development. This position is part of a 6-person development team that includes major gifts, institutional philanthropy, and annual fund and development operations. ?? Curatorial Programs & Collections Coordinator [Hybrid] The Coordinator, Curatorial Programs and Collections is responsible for coordinating activities and providing administrative support for curatorial initiatives and management of the collection. Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/efQptnQB #RubinMuseum #RubinGlobal #MuseumJobs

The Rubin is hiring a Senior Manager, Institutional Philanthropy. The Senior Manager, Institutional Philanthropy works closely with the Director of Development to both lead and execute a strategy and manage a portfolio of funders and prospects in support of the Rubin Museum’s current multiyear initiatives, new capacity building strategies, traveling exhibitions and collaborations, educational programs, digital resource expansion, collection sharing, and additional funding needs. This is a full-time exempt, hybrid eligible position with a workweek schedule of Mondays through Fridays with core work hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/eWWnDcyj #Hiring #RubinMuseum

Tomorrow is the anniversary of Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye's passing into parinirvana. Jamgon Kongtrul (1813–1899), along with Jamyang Kyentse Wangpo and Dechen Chogyur Lingpa, all depicted in this work, are the great founding figures of the 19th-century non-sectarian movement in Tibetan Buddhism. Kongtrul studied with the most prominent teachers of his time from various traditions and is most known for compiling this knowledge and experience into the "Five Treasuries." This work contains some of the finest recordings of the teachings of all the major Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Today he continues to have a vast impact on Tibetan Buddhist teachers and followers around the world. This work depicts Jamgon Kongtrul surrounded by the deities and masters who are instrumental to the development of his spiritual realization and non-sectarian movement. These deities include the primordial Buddha Vajradhara, blue in color with one face and two hands crossed at the heart in the top left, and the Five Deity Jinasagara Avalokiteshvara, who is red in color and found to the right of Jamgon Kongtrul. At the bottom left is the Shadbhuja Mahakala (Six-Armed Mahakala). ______ Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thayl (1813–1899); Tibet; late 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2003.25.2 (HAR 65265) #tibetanbuddhism #himalayanart #parinirvana #RubinMuseum

The Nepal Civil War, which raged from 1996 to 2006, led to the deaths of over 17,000 people. The war also called artists, poets, and writers to become activists, articulating the pain and trauma of these times. In our latest Spiral article, Sangeeta Thapa wrote about the artists who created socially-aware works that reflected and explored sociopolitical issues such as climate grief, the crisis of the subaltern, the suppression of the disenfranchised, historical grievances of indigenous people, the status of women, gender and LGBTQIA+ rights, the city as a locus for creativity, and the plight of Nepali migrant workers. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emkTtNep

Applications are open! Join an online intensive for higher education faculty on Himalayan art and cultural traditions. The workshop-style training is for higher education faculty and PhD candidates and will be conducted over six days (June 16 to July 2, 2025) with Rubin Museum staff and invited lead scholars. Study discussions will be focused on specific themes using a cross-disciplinary approach and digital materials from the Rubin Museum's Project Himalayan Art digital platform. Learn more about the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) virtual institute and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/eM4gHFRV

2025, here we are! We have so much to look forward to this year—and in so many places around the world. Rest assured you'll find beloved programs and exhibitions in our home of NYC, such as Mindfulness Meditation sessions at New York Insight Meditation Center and the Tibetan Shrine Room at Brooklyn Museum. And beyond the boroughs, you can expect exhibitions and projects in Worcester, MA; Boston, MA; Bethlehem, PA; Chicago, IL; Northfield, MN; Salt Lake City, UT; and Bhutan ?? We'll have more details to share about these partnerships in the months to come. We are embarking on our first full year as a museum-without-walls, and we are excited to continue to provide education on Himalayan Arts and Culture. #RubinMuseum #2025 #HimalayanArt #HappyNewYear

We're exploring the rich artistic heritage of the Himalayas through the Rubin Museum's inaugural Distinguished Lecture event, tomorrow, Tuesday 12/10, from 6-7pm! This event is sponsored by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art and hosted at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Each annual lecture features expert insights into the region’s art, culture, and history, fostering deeper connections with these timeless traditions. Register: https://lnkd.in/e9ED6wam Guests will join scholar Robert Linrothe to explore the connection between "outer" and "inner" mandalas. In the Himalayas, these "power objects" are known to dispense blessings and are the focus of rituals, offerings, and advanced spiritual training. Take a deep dive into the Met’s exhibition "Mandalas: Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet" and learn about Tibetan Buddhist siddhas, mahasiddhas, and mandalas from one of the world's leading scholars. Registration for in-person attendance is at capacity, but registration to attend via livestream is available. The lecture will also be recorded and made available on our website at a later date. Register: https://lnkd.in/e9ED6wam ____________________________ Mahasiddha Jnanatapa, Eastern Tibet, Kham, Riwoche monastery, ca. 1350. Distemper on cloth, Image: H. 27 in. (68.6 cm); W. 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm) Framed: H. 48 in. (121.9 cm); W. 33 in. (83.8cm); D. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 1987 (1987.144) #HimalayanArt #MetMuseum #RubinMuseum #Mandalas

This #GivingTuesday, support our mission to celebrate and promote Himalayan art and its insights through innovative and though-provoking programming across the world. With the launch of our new Friends of the Rubin Fund, we invite you to keep the Rubin strong through general operating support—fueling our initiatives with communities near and far, expanding our reach beyond our former museum walls. https://lnkd.in/eM8pHsRV Your donation is essential in helping us advance our services to the public. With your support, we can: ?? Nurture the next generation of artists and scholars through direct support with the annual Rubin Grants and Art Prize? ?? Travel major exhibitions such as Gateway to Himalayan Art to audiences across the United States, so far welcoming 85,000 visitors since 2023?? ?? Enhance the well-being and emotional awareness of New York City K-12 students with our Mandala Lab educator resources and training workshops? ?? Remedy the underrepresentation of Himalayan art at the undergraduate level with the expansion of multimedia resources on our Project Himalayan Art digital platform for students, scholars, educators, and the public? ?? Broaden access to our collection through partnerships with institutions like the Worcester Museum of Art and Lehigh University Art Galleries while deepening connections with the Himalayan region through our collection sharing program ?? Inspire understanding and curiosity with our thought-provoking AWAKEN podcast ? On this Giving Tuesday, help sustain the Rubin’s vision of a world enriched by Himalayan art and its capacity to deepen awareness, expand compassion, and cultivate connections to audiences of all ages.?https://lnkd.in/eM8pHsRV? ? Join us in making 2025 a time of growth and impact, bringing this meaningful art to communities in New York City and across the globe. Thank you! #GivingTuesday #RubinMuseum #HimalayanArt