Kashmira, 10th century (Kashmir, India), copper alloy with inlays of silver (Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, C2005.16.5) A conversation with Dr. Elena Pakhoutova, Senior Curator,...

Peaceful and Wrathful Deities of the Bardo, 18th century (Tibet), pigments on cloth (Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin,...

Documenting the inner workings of America’s manufacturing industry, architectural and industrial photographer Christopher Payne has dedicated his career to capturing the skilled workers and...

Kalachakra Cosmology Illustration, 16th century (Tibet), pigments on cloth (Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, C2009.9) A conversation with Dr. Elena Pakhoutova, Senior Curator, Rubin Museum...

Artist Ruth Asawa believed that art was part of everyday life. She used simple materials to make sculptures, drawings, prints, paintings, and public art....

How did Ruth Asawa develop her groundbreaking looped wire sculptures? Through the "continuous form within a form," Ruth Asawa radically reinvented what a sculpture can...

Drenpa Namkha, 15th century (Tibet), copper alloy with silver and turquoise inlays (Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, C2003.31.1) A conversation with Dr. Karl Debreczeny, Senior...

Pilgrimage Map of Mt. Wutai, dated 1846 (Cifu Temple , Wutaishan, China), painted xylograph (Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, C2004.29.1) A conversation with Dr. Karl...

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technical breakthrough—it’s a civilizational moment, and artists are asking crucial questions about its implications. On the heels of...