June 29, 2016 - June 27, 2017 - The exhibition employs a concise and informative approach to convey the principal notions inherent in the rich traditions of Himalayan art to first-time visitors and specialists alike. In addition to sculptures and paintings, objects such as a stupa, prayer wheel, and ritual implements demonstrate that their 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). Visitors will also encounter life-size reproductions of murals from Tibet’s Lukhang Temple, photographed by Thomas Laird and Clint Clemens.
Dates:June 29, 2016 11:00 am to June 27, 2017 05:00 pm
Address:150 West 17th St. , New York, New York 10011 , United States
Phone:(212) 620-5000
Contact:The Rubin Museum of Art
Website:http://rubinmuseum.org/events/exhibitions/gateway-to-himalayan-art