The Tenth Karmapa

August 31, 2012 - February 11, 2013


The Tenth KarmapaThe Tenth Karmapa and Tibet's Turbulent Seventeenth Century: Tibet’s Eccentric Master Revealed presents a selection of paintings and sculptures created by the Tibetan artist Choying Dorje (1604-1674) including rare loans from China never displayed before. His highly individual artistic style is full of charm, wit, and humor.

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Illuminated

April 6, 2012 - September 3, 2012


IlluminatedGold, silver and other precious materials were often used to adorn objects of religious devotion, especially the sacred books of the living traditions of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Christianity, and Islam. It is believed that precious materials enhanced the sacred message and the efficacy of the book. This exhibition focuses on physical aspects of sacred books and draws attention to their significance as religious objects.

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Casting the Divine

March 2, 2012 - July 13, 2012


Casting the DivineA group of 104 sculptures on long-term loan to the Rubin Museum of Art will be exhibited together for the first time in the United States. A selection of the works was previously exhibited at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, in the United Kingdom, in 1999. The collection is known as the Nyingjei Lam Collection, which means "path of compassion."

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