Installation view, Gateway to Himalayan Art, photo by Ryan Hulvat

Gateway to Himalayan Art
Closing Thursday, December 12, 2024
Frank Museum of Art, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH

These are the last days of Gateway to Himalayan Art, the Rubin Museum’s traveling exhibition, currently on view at the Frank Museum of Art in Westerville, Ohio. This engaging showcase introduces the central forms, concepts, meanings, and vibrant living traditions of Himalayan art.

Part of the Rubin’s flagship educational initiative, Project Himalayan Art, the exhibition seeks to enrich undergraduate teaching on Asia by incorporating Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian art and cultures into undergraduate teaching on Asia. It also serves as an invitation for the general public to explore the profound beauty and cultural significance of Himalayan art.

This exhibition’s three areas of focus are Symbols and Meanings, Materials and Technologies, and Living Practices. Traditional scroll paintings (thangkas), sculptures in various media, and ritual items comprise the diverse range of objects on view. Among the featured installations are in-depth displays that explain the process of Nepalese lost-wax metal casting and the stages of Tibetan thangka painting. Multimedia features include videos of art making and religious and cultural practices, audio recordings of voices from Himalayan communities that highlight the living traditions, and much more on the integrated digital platform that offers rich contextual material to dive deeper.

To learn more, click here.