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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know Arts News India Times (October 11, 2025 - October 17, 2025) October 17, 2025 27 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize Goes To India-Based Khadhok – Tibetan Artists’ Collective The annual $30,000 prize is the largest of its kind in support of contemporary Himalayan artists T he Rubin Museum in NewYork, an- nounced the winner of its 2025 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize — the India-based Khadhok – Tibetan Art- ists’ Collective. The Rubin Art Prize is a $30,000 unrestricted cash prize and the largest international award in support of contempo- rary art related to the Himalayan regions. Together, the Rubin Art Prize and 15 Rubin Grants will provide $230K of direct support to artists and researchers working in the Himala- yan region and internationally. “Working with Himalayan art and living artists has been part of our approach since the Rubin was founded in 2004,” said Rubin Mu- seum of Himalayan Art Executive Director Jorrit Britschgi, in an October 8, 2025 press release. “As a museum without walls we hope to increase visibility and awareness of Tibetan and Himalayan art globally. The recipient of the 2025 Rubin Art Prize, Khadhok, shares this aspiration and has been leading exceptional work in Dharamshala in a short amount of time by cre- ating space for artists to share their work, and to enable dialogues and moments of connection within the local Tibetan community. I am certain the impact of their work will continue to expand in years to come.” The Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize was estab- lished in 2024 to support living artists and collectives who have made a mark in creative and critically relevant dialogues between Himalayan art and contemporary life. The winner is selected by a jury of Rubin staff members and experts in the field. In 2024 the inaugural winner was Tenzin Gyurmey Dorjee. “We were deeply moved when we first heard about the award,” said the founding members of Khadhok, an India-based artist collective that is a platform for Tibetan artistic exchange, community engagement, and youth empowerment. “As a young collective, being recognized by an institution with such a long history in Himalayan art makes us feel truly seen and valued. This recognition strengthens our confidence and encour- ages us to keep growing. Most importantly, it changes what is possible for Khadhok, allowing us to build a strong foundation that truly lasts and supports artists and our community for many years to come.” “I met the Khadhok collective last year in Dharamsala and have followed their projects since. To see them honored with the Rubin Himalayan Art Prize 2025 is profoundly mov- ing,” says Tibetan singer-songwriter and artist YESHE. “Khadhok’s practice doesn’t just exhibit but builds, creating spaces of intergenerational dialogue that give young Tibetan artists in exile both mentorship and a platform for experi- mentation, a form of resistance to erasure.” The annual Rubin Grants program was launched in 2024 in support of art and research initiatives that aim to promote the rich cultural legacy and living traditions of the Himalayan regions. As part of the second award cycle, the Rubin received 132 letters of inquiry of which 15 projects were selected with grant sizes ranging from $3,000 to $25,000, depending on the scale, impact, and needs of each project. Selected projects include a new conservation training program in Mongolia; documentation of historic art in central Bhu- tan and Nepal; research that focuses on the provenance of objects from a Tibetan Buddhist temple in Darjeeling, India; Tibetan visual art teaching resources and materi- als for educators; a two-channel video installation in northern India that explores the Tibetan Buddhist con- cept of interdependence; new exhibitions, multimedia projects, and more. For information on the 15 research grantees, visit rubinmuseum.org By a StaffWriter PHOTO:TENZIN DORJEE,COURTESY OFTHE RUBIN MUSEUM OF HIMALAYAN ART Khadhok – Tibetan Artists’ Collective founding members Lea Taake, Tashi Nyima, and Tenzin Melak. New York is dedicated to being the best place to raise a family through record enrollment in subsidized early education programs, investments in student internships, and new programs to help our kids more easily read and learn math, all thanks to the over 300,000 of our neighbors working to build a safer, more affordable city. That’s New York City’s agencies delivering for you . Every day. Everywhere. Delivered By Potential A record high 150,000 children enrolled in early childhood education programs Out-of-pocket costs for child education subsidies reduced from $55 to $5 per week New math and phonics programs citywide to strengthen students’ basic skills Over $18 million earned by students through apprenticeships and internships since 2022 Use QR code to connect with deliveringforyou.nyc