Artist in Focus: Asha Kama Wangdi

Bhutanese artist Asha Kama Wangdi discusses his monumental installation, The Windhorse (lungta), as part of the Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now exhibition. Discover the significance of the artwork and Asha Kama Wangdi’s dedication to making the arts more accessible in Bhutan.
Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now is a contemporary group exhibition of 32 artists from the Himalayas, Asia, and diaspora whose artworks are presented alongside objects from the Rubin Museum's collection. Reimagine is on view in New York City March 15-October 6, 2024, and then travels to Chicago and beyond.
About the Rubin:
The Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships. Inspired and informed by Himalayan art, the Rubin invites people to contemplate the human experience and deepen connections with the world around them in order to expand awareness, enhance well-being, and cultivate compassion.
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Images:
Asha Kama Wangdi, VAST Bhutan; The Windhorse (lungta); 2024; cloth and metal; courtesy of VAST Bhutan
Photography courtesy of VAST Bhutan Archive

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Marvellous in form, teamwork, composition, and construction as well as intention and meaning -- thanks so much for this chance for those of us far away to see The Windhorse (lungta) at The Rubin for ourselves.