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Located
on 17th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues is this long awaited
museum which focuses on the art of the Himalayas. This Museum
also features a Cafe and a shop. Situated a location for easy
access from our NYC Subways, one can take the following lines
to 14th Street for a comfortable walk: 1, 9, 2, 3 to 14th
Street; A, C, E to 14th Street not to mention the local 1
or 9 to 18th Street.
With 6 Gallery Floors there's quite a bevy of artwork in
store for all:
- 6th Floor: Methods
of Transcendence
- 5th Floor: Portraits
of Transmission
- 4th Floor: Demonic
Divine: Himalayan Art and Beyond
- 3rd Floor: Perfected
Beings, Pure Realms
- 2nd Floor: Sacred
History: Portraits and Stories
- Theater Level: Kenro
Izu: Sacred Passage to Himalaya
Mission Statement as borrowed from
their website
"The
Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) is a cultural and educational
institution dedicated to the art of the Himalayas. Its mission
is to establish, present, preserve and document a permanent
collection that reflects the vitality, complexity and historical
significance of Himalayan art and to create exhibitions and
programs designed to explore connections with other world
cultures. RMA is committed to addressing a diverse audience
- from connoisseurs and scholars to the general public and
young children. Through its collection, library, exhibitions
and educational programs, RMA will become an international
center for the preservation, study and enjoyment of Himalayan
art."
The Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) is home to a comprehensive
collection of art from the Himalayas and surrounding regions.
The artistic heritage of this vast and culturally varied area
of the world remains relatively obscure. Through changing
exhibitions and an array of engaging public programs, RMA
offers opportunities to explore the artistic legacy of the
Himalayan region and to appreciate its place in the context
of world cultures.
The RMA collection consists of paintings, sculptures, and
textiles. Although works of art range in date over two millennia,
most reflect major periods and schools of Himalayan art from
the 12th century onward.
The exhibitions are organized with particular care to assist
viewers who are new to Himalayan art. Wall texts and interpretive
panels supply aesthetic, social, and historical perspectives
to both scholars and casual viewers. The ExploreArt Galleries
on the 3rd and 5th floors (with a video alcove on the 6th
floor) take the viewer behind the scenes, answering questions
about why and for whom the art was made. Books, paintings,
photographs, artifacts, and computer terminals accessing the
Museum's website and affiliated sites offer other examples
of Himalayan and related art. |
