Rubin Museum of Art

Exhibitions and installations in 2022, we centered our offerings on the universal theme of healing and its many forms, aiming to empower, inspire, and guide visitors toward positive action and a balanced, compassionate world. In march visitors encountered the exhibition healing practices: stories from himalayan americans, where objects from the collection were set alongside personal stories and experiences from himalayan americans, highlighting the diverse ways that tibetan buddhist artworks and practices serve as road maps to well-being. the Rubin also presented exhibitions outside of the Museum's walls, connecting with audiences across the world. In april, the Rubin helped bring to life the first-ever nepal pavilion at the venice biennale, tales of muted spirits - dispersed threads - twisted shangri-la, featuring the work of artist tsherin sherpa. In june, a traveling version of the mandala lab installation opened in a public park in bilbao, spain, where it saw 18,000 visitors in 17 days.

Public relations and marketingin 2022, the Rubin reached a growing and connected global audience through our digital initiatives. We published the sixth edition of spiral, our free annual print and online magazine, which received over 11,000 digital views. the Rubin's impact extended through various digital platforms with more than 293,398 followers, and a digital reach of more than 8 million.

Public programs, education and visitor engagement:the Rubin's public programs offer our diverse audiences meaningful ways to engage with the Art and cultures of the himalayas. In 2022, many programs returned in person including the annual brainwave talk series, family sundays program, and vibrant k2 friday nights, which offers free admission and tours accompanied by music, cocktails, and entertainment. We continued to offer online programming with our weekly mindfulness meditation and the launch of awaken podcast season two, hosted by raveena aurora, which received on average 6,000 listens per episode. We served visitors with alzheimer's and dementia and their care partners, as well as over 2,400 families and children, offering them custom offerings informed by mindfulness and himalayan Art and cultures. We worked with 850 low-income students in schools as part of our math and mandalas residency program and with 88 educators, providing them with an entre to social, emotional, and ethical (see) learning. In 2022, a new partnership was formed with nyu's graduate Art therapy program at steinhardt to provide drop-in Art workshops focused on creativity, reflection, and well-being.

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