ANNUAL REPORT

2016 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from the Executive Director 5 Exhibitions 6 Publications 7 Programs and Engagement 8 Gifts and Purchases of Art 18 Donors 20 Lending Partners 21 Individual and Institutional Support 22 Volunteer and Docent Support 30 Financial Statements 32 Ways to Support 34

Soundwalk Collective; Khandroma (video still), 2016; video with sound. 3 4 LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear friends and supporters,

I am pleased to share the highlights of our As we take time to reflect on the past year, we activities in 2016, including acknowledging just remain energized and inspired by you—the how important you are to the Rubin! community of supporters that makes the Rubin Museum such a special place. You sustain us! In 2016, the Rubin set out to ignite a sense of Since the Rubin opened our doors in 2004, you curiosity and personal connection in every visitor now number more than 1.6 million visitors, seven who stepped through our doors. Contemporary thousand supporters . . . and growing! artists including Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and Soundwalk Collective expanded our perceptions As you may know, the Rubin is about to start a of the Himalayan region, challenging our new chapter. I will soon launch my retirement, preconceived notions of sacred sounds and and a new executive director will join us. I look sacred objects. Visitors vicariously traveled to forward to being in a different seat, right alongside Nepal and Tibet through the exhibitions Nepalese you, experiencing great art, talks, meditation, and Seasons and Monumental Lhasa, which presented more. new views on cultural traditions and history. Dynamic concerts, talks, and meditations asked Thank you for being part of the Rubin Museum family! us to consider how our emotions control us, the nature of wisdom, and the connection between our minds and bodies.

Most of all, the Rubin asked, if we see art in a different way, can it help us navigate our lives with curiosity and insight? You would be the best Patrick Sears judge of whether we are succeeding in inviting the Executive Director art and ideas of the Himalayas to inform our lives today, and we hope to hear your perspective!

Visitors enjoy the opening night celebration of Genesis Breyer P-Orridge: Try To Altar Everything 5 EXHIBITIONS

GENESIS BREYER P-ORRIDGE: MONUMENTAL LHASA: TRY TO ALTAR EVERYTHING FORTRESS, PALACE, TEMPLE

March 11–August 1, 2016 September 16, 2016–January 9, 2017

Try to Altar Everything explored the ways that Hindu mythology Architectural landmarks act as anchors for the identity of a place and the culture of Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley have influenced as well as focal points for associated stories and memories. the artist Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and h/er work. The exhibition Monumental Lhasa: Fortress, Palace, Temple explored rare presented deeply personal themes and connected identity, images of central Tibet’s most iconic monuments as they were physical presence and absence, and devotion to a spiritual seen by Tibetans and Westerners before the mid-twentieth expression of artistic practice. Try to Altar Everything also invited century. The exhibition showed how image-making relates visitors to engage and personally connect with the artist through to placemaking and how the production and transmission of two site-specific installations: Try to Altar Every Thing, an offering images contributes to the iconic character, familiarity, and power exchange that featured visitor contributions in the gallery, and of important landmarks. In Monumental Lhasa Rubin visitors Listen Here, in which the artist personally answered telephone could vicariously visit and experience the main architectural sites calls in the gallery at spontaneous times. of Tibet through historical and contemporary eyes.

NEPALESE SEASONS: SACRED SPACES: HIMALAYAN RAIN AND RITUAL WIND AND THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST SHRINE ROOM May 6, 2016–March 27, 2017

November 11, 2016–June 5, 2017 Featuring almost fifty objects from the Rubin Museum’s premiere collection of Nepalese art and select loans, Nepalese Sacred Spaces, an ongoing rotating exhibition, invites visitors Seasons: Rain and Ritual illustrated the enduring manifestation to reflect on devotional activities in awe-inspiring places. For of rituals, agrarian festivals, and the natural environment in the second iteration of the exhibition, the Rubin Museum the art of Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley. The exhibition was the commissioned an installation by Soundwalk Collective and first to connect well-known deities represented in Nepalese sound artist Francisco López called Khandroma, which art to rituals and festivals surrounding the rainy season, or transported visitors to the high Himalayas through sound. The monsoon. Through this lens, the exhibition offered visitors a new artists recorded the sounds in and surrounding the world’s understanding of the region and its art, already renowned for its highest monasteries—the flapping of prayer flags, the chanting high quality and aesthetic appeal. of blessings, the echoes of wind from the valley below, and the interplay of sound and silence—and presented these as a multi- channel audio installation through state-of-the-art speakers, creating an immersive and meditative experience. Visitors could also experience the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room, an installation inspired by a traditional shrine, and interact directly with Khandroma at dedicated listening stations.

6 PUBLICATIONS

A REVOLUTIONARY ARTIST OF TIBET: KHYENTSE CHENMO OF GONGKAR A Revolutionary Artist Khyentse Chenmo of Tibet of Gongkar By David P. Jackson, with contributions by Mathias Fermer David P. Jackson Rubin Museum of Art, October 2016 With generous support from the Henry Luce Foundation and the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation

A Revolutionary Artist of Tibet is the culmination of more than a decade of scholarship by the preeminent art historian David Jackson and is the final installment in the six-part series Masterworks of Tibetan Paintings. This book focuses on the a Revolutionary Artist of Tibet fifteenth-century artistic genius Khyentse Chenmo, described by Jackson as a “missing link” in Tibetan art. Thorough, persuasive, and engaging scholarship that is firmly grounded in Tibetan historical sources is a hallmark of the Jackson series, which opens up new ground in this young, underdeveloped field.

GENESIS BREYER P-ORRIDGE: TRY TO ALTAR EVERYTHING

By Beth Citron, with contributions by Rubin Museum of Art Genesis Breyer P-Orridge Rubin Museum of Art, April 2016

Genesis Breyer P-Orridge: Try to Altar Everything explores the connections between Himalayan culture and the life and work of artist Genesis Breyer P-Orridge. The exhibition catalog features descriptions of the works of art included in the exhibition, as well as original essays by Breyer P-Orridge and curator Beth Citron, which provide context for the artist’s work and elaborate on the ideas explored.

7 8 PROGRAMS AND ENGAGEMENT

BRAINWAVE: EMOTION

In the ninth season of Brainwave, the conversation turned to emotion. While six emotions have been identified as universal and shared by all human cultures—anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise—advances in brain science are helping us decipher these and other states of mind, offering opportunities for self-discovery and understanding the human condition.

Feb 3 Happiness Mar 6 The Brain on Spirituality Apr 25 Food and Innovation Parker Posey + Emma Seppälä Zachary Quinto + Heather Berlin Questlove + Stuart Firestein + Daniel Humm Feb 8 The Spectrum Mar 9 The Lyric Mind Sigourney Weaver Stephen Sondheim Apr 27 What Emotion + David Amaral + Steven Pinker Smells Like David Edwards Feb 12 Emotional Politics Mar 18 Depression + Richard L. Doty Anthony Weiner + Moran Cerf Jacqueline Novak + Douglas Mennin Apr 30 Melancholy Feb 17 Fickle Love László Földényi + Sophie Calle Helen Fisher + Simon Critchley Apr 1 Parasomnia + Wayne Koestenbaum Elizabeth Hand + Carl W. Bazil Feb 24 Invention and May 9 Emotional Rescue Inspiration Apr 16 Waiting Rooms Ponlop Rinpoche Pagan Kennedy + Shawn Nathalie Pozzi + Samantha Boardman Frayne + Ryan Frayne + Eric Zimmerman Jul 18 Procrastination Mar 5 Laughter Apr 23 Memory Palace Courtney Act + Tim Pychyl Bob Mankoff + Scott Weems Frank Felberbaum

Mar 5 Consciousness after Apr 23 Waiting Rooms Death Nathalie Pozzi Sharon Guskin + Jim Tucker + Eric Zimmerman

9 PROGRAMS AND ENGAGEMENT, CONTINUED

Dec 9 Chasing Dec 12 Becoming Wise THE WISDOM MATRIX Consciousness Krista Tippett + Elizabeth Lesser Susan Schneider Experts from a variety of fields tackled the difficult concept Dec 17 The Secret to a of wisdom and why it still matters in our era of information Dec 9 Acoustic Cash Good Life overload. The Wisdom Matrix series invited visitors to personally Rosanne Cash + Mary Chapin Karl Pillemer reflect on their own definitions of wisdom. Carpenter + Jon Leventhal + Tao Porchon Lynch

Sep 10 Wisdom Oct 19 Einstein’s Greatest Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche Mistake + Tony Cointreau David Bodanis + David Auburn KARMA

Sep 12 Talmud Meets Zen Oct 21 Chasing In Buddhism, karma is interpreted as a way of overcoming Norman Fischer Consciousness suffering in which we play a part; that our actions affect our + Rabbi Marcelo Bronstein Hod Lipson conditions. These conversations examined the repercussions of our actions. Sep 12 Mirror Meditation Oct 28 Intuition Tara Well Ilana Glazer + David Ludden Apr 12 Karma Oct 12 Incarnations Katharine Hayhoe Sunil Khilnani Sep 16 Chasing Nov 9 Animal Wisdom + Gloria Steinem Consciousness Isabel Behncke-Izquierdo Ryota Kanai, Caleb Scharf + Ellen Burstyn + Erik Hoel Nov 11 Chasing FILM Sep 21 Take Pride Consciousness Jessica Tracy + Miles Neale Piet Hut CABARET CINEMA Sep 22 Body Wisdom: Nov 16 To Give Is to Get Pentacle Celebrates 40 Years Peter Buffett + Janet Roitman Friday night screenings of classic films from around the Pentacle world that explore themes featured in the Museum’s galleries Nov 18 Chasing and theater programs. Each film is introduced by a notable Sep 23 Chasing Consciousness personality or expert to provide context. Consciousness Liza Solomonova Hedda Hassel Morch Jan 8 Sunset Boulevard Feb 26 Touch of Evil Nov 20 Person Place Thing introduced by Bradley Theodore introduced by Phil Zabriskie Sep 30 Chasing Sharon Salzberg Consciousness + Randy Cohen Jan 15 The Grand Illusion Mar 4 A Double Life Niko Schiff introduced by David Parson introduced by Annegret Falkner Nov 30 What Gandhi and Oct 5 The Great Derangement Lincoln Can Teach Us Jan 22 The Third Man Mar 11 Love in the City Amitav Ghosh + Naomi Oreskes Akeel Bilgrami introduced by Ashley Gilbertson introduced by Sarah Gerard + David Bromwich Oct 7 Chasing Jan 29 The Bicycle Thief Mar 18 Rebecca Consciousness Dec 2 Chasing introduced by introduced by Caitlin Leffel Marcelo Gleiser Consciousness Radhika Chalasani and Jacob Lehman + Julia Buntaine Yuko Ishihara Feb 5 Amarcord Mar 25 Hioshima, Mon Amour Oct 14 Chasing Dec 7 A Guided Tour of Hell introduced by Ken Schles introduced by Jon J. Sakon Consciousness Steve Buscemi + Sam Bercholz Ed Turner + Caleb Scharf Feb 19 Limelight Apr 1 Contempt introduced by Teva Bjerken introduced by Caroline Baron 10 Apr 8 Kiss Me, Kate Aug 26 The Night Porter FILM PREMIERES introduced by Heather Berlin introduced by Simon Critchley Five films made their debut at the Rubin in 2016:

Apr 15 The Kid Sep 9 Consciousness On Meditation: Documenting The Great Transmission introduced by Ianthe Demos Hacking through Film, the Inner Journey (1 screening) Technology, and Beyond (6 screenings) Apr 16 Singin’ in the Rain with Mikey Siegel and Chris Kelley Open Your Eyes introduced by Innsaei (1 screening) Gerard Alessandrini Sep 16 The Sunshine Makers (4 screenings) introduced by Chris Kelley Apr 22 Eraserhead Monsoon introduced by Anne Bogart Sep 23 Waking Life (6 screenings) introduced by Chris Kelley Apr 29 The Dead of the Night Sep 30 The Congress May 13 Monsoon Wedding introduced by Chris Kelley OTHER SCREENINGS introduced by Anne Bogart Other special film screenings included: Oct 7 Meetings with May 20 Blade Runner Remarkable Men The Ballad of Genesis Forgetting Vietnam introduced by Jenny Gage introduced by Peter Brook and Lady Jaye (1 screening) and Tom Betterton (9 screenings) Oct 14 Evolution Cemetery of Splendor Jun 3 Elevator to the Gallows Imagine Science Film Festival Epic of Everest (1screening) introduced by Alison Clayman (1 screening) Oct 21 The Thief of Bagdad Reassemblage Jun 10 Water introduced by Jeannette Hayes The Many Sad Fates of (1 screening) introduced by Meera Nair Mr. Toledano Nov 11 Lost Horizon (1 screening) Jun 17 Rashomon introduced by introduced by Paul Anderer Stephan Crasneanscki

Jun 24 It Happened One Night Nov 18 The Party introduced by Dan Barry introduced by Amanda Stern

Jul 8 Orpheus Dec 2 The Holy Mountain introduced by Max Blagg introduced by Daniel Pinchbeck

Jul 22 Belle de Jour Dec 9 Onibaba introduced by Vanessa Sinclair introduced by Hamid Rahmanian Aug 5 Fellini Satyricon introduced by Axel Baumann Dec 16 Nostalghia introduced by Liesl Schillinger Aug 12 Up the Junction introduced by Fabio Toblini Dec 23 Show Boat introduced by Rebecca Luker Aug 19 Billy Liar introduced by Simon Collins Dec 30 Animal Farm introduced by Bill Plympton Film still from Monsoon

11 PROGRAMS AND ENGAGEMENT, CONTINUED

MUSIC MUSICAL PERFORMANCES FROM THE HIMALAYAS AND BEYOND From Indian Classical concerts to spoken word performances, NAKED SOUL the Museum is happy to present concerts that celebrate the Naked Soul presents performances from some of the country’s rhythms of the many cultures represented in the galleries to top singer/songwriters without microphones or amplifiers, as if diverse audiences. the music were, acoustically speaking, naked. The musicians in the series draw upon the universal themes inherent in Himalayan Jan 29 Ikhlaq Hussain Jun 17 Sanjoy Bannerjee art—spirituality, peace, tolerance, wisdom, and compassion. with Namami Karmakar Apr 15 Prasanna Jan 15 Tim O’Brien Aug 5 Nicole Atkins Jul 29 Suphala May 13 Falu’s Bollywood Feb 5 Jill Sobule Aug 17 Richard Shindell Orchestra Aug 12 Awa Sangho with the Brooklyn Raga Massive All-Stars Feb 26 Dar Williams Aug 19 Chris Smither Jun 3 Rajeev Taranath accompanied by Sep 30 Rakesh Chaurasia Mar 4 BETTY Aug 26 Larry Campbell Anindo Chatterjee with Aditya Kalyanpur +Teresa Williams Mar 11 Susan Werner Jun 15 Monsoon Ragas Dec 28 Brooklyn Raga Massive with Marya Casales Sep 9 Mary Gauthier Brooklyn Raga Massive featuring Román Díaz

Apr 8 David Broza Sep 16 John Gorka

Apr 22 Joseph Arthur Oct 7 Holly Near

Apr 29 Dan Bern Oct 14 Ruthie Foster

Jun 10 Benjamin Scheuer Nov 11 Sophie B. Hawkins

Jun 24 Mary Fahl with Mark Dec 16 Dana Fuchs Doyle, Edgar Pagan, Josh with Jon Diamond Dekaney, Tate Laverne Dec 23 Anais Mitchell Jul 22 Jeffrey Foucault

JAZZ AT THE RUBIN A range of jazz talent took the Rubin stage during this ongoing series.

Jan 22 Kavita Shah with Aruan May 6 Nik Bärtsch Ortiz, Francois Moutin, Ferenc Nemeth Jul 8 Anat Fort Trio

Mar 2 Richard Bennett and Oct 21 Fred Hersch Indro Roy Chowdhury

Mar 25 Ches Smith, Craig Taborn, and Mat Maneri Photograph by Lyn Hughes

12 DREAM-OVER YOGA In Yoga Connections gallery talks, a yoga teacher and a Rubin October 15–16,­ 2016 Museum docent select a work of art and lead a conversation about yoga, its philosophies, and its visual representations. The Dream-Over is a museum sleepover for adults. Dreamers Additional yoga programming includes talks, book launches, sleep in the Rubin Museum’s galleries under a work of art and a yoga retreat. selected especially for them. A Tibetan lama guides the group in Tibetan dream yoga, and a psychologist explores the meaning Jan 6 Sound Body Mind May 25 Yoga: Art & Practice of dreams. In the morning a team of dream-gatherers gently New York Yoga + Life, Satya Book Launch nudge dreamers awake and write down their dreams as they Scainetti, Ali Cramer, Sara Auster Karan Bajaj + Swami Radhanath recall them. The dreamers are then debriefed over a traditional Tibetan breakfast of tsampa and yak butter tea. Jan 13 Yoga Connections Jun 8 Yoga Connections Marlie McGovern Melissa French

BREATHE Jan 13 On Yoga: The Jun 22 Live Music Yoga Flow Architecture of Peace Ali Cramer + Morley Michael O’Neill, Eddie Stern, In these ongoing events, visitors learn how the teachings of Bob Roth Jun 27 Yoga, Mindfulness, the masters of old relate to contemporary life with some of the and Mantra leading teachers of yoga and mindfulness meditation. Feb 10 Yoga Connections Lama Migmar Tseten Gina de la Chesnaye MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Jul 13 Yoga Connections This weekly program offers mindfulness sessions inspired by a Feb 19 Good Vibrations Ursula Scherrer work of art, led by Sharon Salzberg and other teachers. A weekly Lodro Rinzler, Sara Auster, podcast of the series is available for free online. Nacho Arimany Sep 14 Yoga Connections Abbie Galvin Teachers Mar 9 Yoga Connections Tracy Cochran, Kate Johnson, Sharon Salzberg, Ethan Nichtern, Ali Cramer Sep 17 Artful Practice: An Kimberly Brown, Jon Aaron, Khangser Rinpoche Urban Yoga Retreat Apr 13 Yoga Connections New York Yoga + Life MINDFULNESS FOR FAMILIES Snow Shimazu On November 13, Ayman Mukerji Househam, a mindfulness Oct 12 Yoga Connections teacher and researcher, taught tools to cultivate a mindful family. May 7 Spring Reawakening: Romona Mukherjee The event combined teaching with working sessions related to Detoxify with Ayurvedic Yoga everyday family life. Larissa Carlson Nov 9 Yoga Connections Alison West AWAKENING PRACTICE May 7 Journey Within with Contemplative practice has its roots in the living traditions of Radhanath Swami the Himalayas. This morning mindfulness series explores the Radhanath Swami connections between Himalayan culture, art, and practice. + Dana Trixie Flynn Each forty-five-minute session includes twenty minutes of guided meditation exploring different approaches, including mantra, mudra, and mindfulness.

Dates Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 8, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 10, Dec 17

13 PROGRAMS AND ENGAGEMENT, CONTINUED Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (British, b. 1950) with assistance from Daniel Albrigo (American, b. 1982) Touching of Hands 2016 Bronze Rubin Museum of Art Gift of Breyer P-Orridge and Invisible Exports C2016.2

EXHIBITION-RELATED PROGRAMS

NEPALESE SEASONS These programs were presented in conjunction with the exhibition Nepalese Seasons.

Apr 13 Monsoon Rains Oct 28 Seasonality, Cycles, Upmanu Lall and Fertility Rites Daniel Fortler and Anthony de Mare

GENESIS BREYER P-ORRIDGE: TRY TO ALTAR EVERYTHING These programs were presented in conjunction with the exhibition Genesis Breyer P-Orridge: Try to Altar Everything.

Mar 18 Artists on Art May 11 Creation/Re-Created Lia Gangitano Genesis Breyer P-Orridge

Mar 25 Artists on Art May 13 Artists on Art Damien Echols Scott Treleaven

Apr 1 Artists on Art Jun 3 Artists on Art Kembra Pfahler Tauba Auerbach

Apr 20 I’m Looking for You, Jul 15 Bight of the Twin Can You See Me? Thee Majesty Jul 15 Psychic TV

Apr 22 Artists on Art Dustin Yellin

MONUMENTAL LHASA These programs were presented in conjunction with the exhibition Monumental Lhasa.

Oct 26 Photography and Tibet Dec 2 Capturing Architecture: Clare Harris Drawings and Replicas in Tibet and China Nov 18 Tibet’s Earliest Diana Lange and Bianca Bosker Guidebook: A Journey Matthew Akester

14 Students participate in Math and Mandalas, learning how Himalayan art connects to geometry and mathematical concepts.

LOSAR FAMILY DAY: YEAR OF THE MATH AND MANDALAS FIRE MONKEY Math and Mandalas, our free, three-session residency program for low-income students from K–12 Title 1 and public schools, served February 6 over 450 students and educators in 2016. The program provides integrated arts and math learning opportunities using the Rubin’s February marks the start of the Lunar New Year, or “Losar” in collection of mandala paintings (geometric diagrams of celestial Himalayan cultures. Families were invited to the Museum to palaces that play an important role in Himalayan art and culture), enjoy art-making, music performances, and tours in celebration which are well suited to teaching geometry and visualizing of the year of the Fire Monkey. complex mathematical concepts. Math and Mandalas makes cross-curricular connections to Common Core State Standards in math and English language arts through classroom instruction, MUSEUM COLLEGE CAREER a Museum tour, and a printmaking workshop. In addition, two WORKSHOP professional development workshops trained K–12 educators on facets of the program applicable to their classroom practice.

April 8

The Museum College Career workshop featured panel discussions and breakout sessions with guests from a diverse spectrum of museum professions.

BLOCK PARTY

July 17

For the third year, the Museum closed off West 17th Street for a community block party designed for families. Inspired by the exhibition Nepalese Seasons, the event celebrated Nepal’s monsoon festivals with art-making activities including rainsticks, frog masks, pinwheels, hybrid animals, prayer flags, and flower garlands, as well as Nepal-inspired music and dance performances, family yoga, weather rituals, and free Museum tours and admission. The day’s activities were presented by New York Life.

FAMILY SUNDAYS

Families with children ages three and older were invited to participate in afternoons full of family-friendly activities every Sunday throughout the year. Family Sundays guests enjoyed art making in the Education Center along with family tours and themed searches in the galleries.

15 Nov 2 Mandala Making: Dec 21 Special Screening: TOURS Practicing Visualization Bringing Tibet Home Master Lama Rabjee Wangchuk Tenzing Rigdol, In addition to two daily tours, the Museum offered specialized Tenzin Tsetan Choklay monthly access tours for seniors, visitors who are blind or Dec 14 Common Threads: partially sighted, guests with Alzheimer’s and other forms of Honoring Refugees through Dec 28 Paths of the Soul: A dementia, and those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Style + Voice Journey into Humanity Business Center for New and Faith Americans RUBIN MUSEUM APP

In February, the Rubin Museum launched its own free audio WORKSHOPS AND OTHER guide app, which features curators, guides, and other experts PROGRAMS highlighting selected works from current exhibitions. The app is available for download on Apple and Android devices, and visitors can also borrow an audio guide device from the Mar 23 Scattering Stars: Jun 22 Scent of Summer admissions desk for the length of their visit. The app allows new A Rumi-Inspired Sharon Slowik audiences to access the collection virtually while simultaneously Whirling Workshop enhancing the in-gallery experience through way-finding and Caroline Fonseca Jul 20 Creative sharing on social media. Amulets Workshop Apr 6 Lineage: A Conversation Carmen Mensink Lama Tsomo + Sharon Salzberg Jul 20 Singing Bowl Workshop HIMALAYAN HERITAGE MEETUP May 1 Mala Workshop Sara Auster with Satya Jewelry Himalayan Heritage Meetup is an informal group that meets on Satya Scainetti Aug 3 Intro to Buddhism the first Wednesday of the month for programs exploring the Miles Neale culture, arts, history, and sacred traditions of Himalayan art. May 4 How TED Stories Change Lives Aug 10 Intro to Buddhism Jan 6 Mystic Mountain Jun 1 Honoring Nepal: Chris Anderson + Brené Brown Miles Neale Tsering Dhondup Tashi’s Turbine Amitabh Joshi May 18 Grief, Death, Violence, Aug 24 Shamanic Power Feb 3 Chod Ceremony Politics: South Asia Fiction Animal Workshop Jul 6 A Tibetan Family History Hirsh Sawhney, Karan Mahajan, ChokBar Mar 2 Bodhisattva in Action Ann Tashi Slater Sadia Shepard, Samrat Chakrabarti, Kamran Khan Nov 11–12 Force of Stillness: Apr 6 Jainism Aug 17 Coming Home to Tibet: Film + Performance Festival Book Signing Jun 8 Shamanic Power May 4 Adhikaar Tsering Wangmo Dhompa Animal Workshop Nov 19 Mala Workshop ChokBar with Satya Jewelry May 14 Music from the Roof Sep 7 Mero Gaon: My Village Satya Scainett of the World Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche

Jun 1 Honoring Nepal: Oct 5 Writing Sacred Lhasa: Poetry Reading Contemporary Female Poets Yuyutsu Sharma Tsering Lama, Sonam Tsomo, Tenzin Dickie

Hold the Rubin Museum collection in the palm of your hand. The Rubin Museum app features audio guides with insights from curators, artists, and other experts. 16 17 18 GIFTS AND PURCHASES OF ART

The Rubin is a collecting institution and actively seeks works of art that will enhance and strengthen the collection. Gifts to the collection and strategic purchases help us present meaningful exhibitions that resonate with our visitors, provide additional learning and research opportunities for scholars, and represent the rich and varied traditions of Himalayan art.

Monkey/Hanuman Sitatapatra, Goddess of Shri Devi (Buddhist Protector) Genesis Breyer P-Orridge Bhutan; ca. 19th century the White Parasol Central Tibet; 18th century (British, b. 1950) with Wood and polychrome Central Tibet; 18th–19th century Ground mineral pigment with assistance from Daniel Albrigo Gift of Bruce Miller Pigments on cloth fine gold on cotton (American, b. 1982) and Jane Case Gift of Janet Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin Touching of Hands C2016 and Ronald Neschis C2016.3 2016 C2016.11.2 Bronze Gift of Breyer P-Orridge and Six Tantric Deities Low Table with Drawers Table with Drawers Decorated Invisible Exports Nepal; 15th–16th century Decorated with Phoenix Motif with Phoenix Motif C2016.2 Pigments on cloth Tibet; ca. late 19th century Tibet; ca. late 19th century Gift of Janet and Ronald Neschis Wood with pigment, metal Wood with pigment, metal C2016.11.1 Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin w SC2016.10.2 SC2016.10.1

19 THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 DONORS

Individual 36%

Corporate 6%

Benefits & Fundraising Government Events 9% 32%

Foundations 17%

20 LENDING PARTNERS

The Rubin Museum gratefully acknowledges those individuals and institutions who loaned works of art to the Museum’s 2016 exhibitions.

Alice S. Kandell Deidi von Schaewen Private Collection, London Altansukhe Adilbish Deki Laden La Rhodes Private Collection, New York American Museum of Diana and Jonathan Private Collection, Switzerland Natural History F. P. Rose Royal Museums of Art and Arnold H. Lieberman Diane and Robrecht History, Brussels Genesis Breyer P-Orridge Lambin Collection, Saint Louis Art Museum, William and Invisible-Exports Antwerp K. Bixby Trust for Asian Art Brooklyn Museum Jacques Marchais Shelley and Donald Rubin Bruce Miller Collection Museum of Private Collection Chazen Museum of Art, Tibetan Art Shezad and Miranda University of Jaroslav Poncar Dawood Wisconsin–Madison Kimbell Art Museum, Siddharth Bhansali Collection Collection of Anthony and Fort Worth, Texas Soundwalk Collective Marie-Laure Aris Knud Larsen Steve McCurry Collection of Lorraine Nyingjei Lam Collection Sylvie Sauveniere Bondarenko, Jenny Bundy, Museum aan de Stroom, The British Library and Frances Cutler Antwerp The Chinese Porcelain Collection of Robert Newark Museum Company and Lois Baylis Peabody Museum of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection of the MAS, Archaeology and Ethnology, Thomas J. Watson Library, Antwerp (Belgium) Harvard University Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection Van der Wee Pritzker Collection Ven. Aye Tulku and Jane Daniel Neumann Private Collection Werner-Aye David Carson Private Collection of Fred and Watermill Center Collection David R. Nalin, MD Nancy Poses Wellcome Library, London

21 INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

A huge Rubin thank you to all of the $10,000–$24,999 Davidson Kempner Capital generous supporters who made gifts of 2U Inc. Management LP Anne E. Delaney* Aashish and Dinyar Devitre* cash and pledges in 2016! It is because of Anonymous Joe Dezzi and Nicholas Pavlik* you that the Rubin Museum makes the art Con Edison* Jennifer Diamond* CTC | myCFO* Jeremy Essay and ideas from the Himalayas come alive, Davis & Gilbert LLP Gertler & Wente Architects helping to make sense of the light and dark Douglas Durst Patricia M. Gruber* of humanity and foster the kind of world John and Fausta Eskenazi* Cheryl Henson & Ed Finn Christopher J. Fussner* Heather Henson in which we all want to live—one that is Craig Gross Peter L. Hutchings and Martha compassionate, inspired, and meaningful. Eva and Yoel Haller* Wolfgang* Hamlin Capital Management, Mitchell Kline *Special thanks to those giving three years LLC* Kurtz-Ahlers & Associates, Lisina M. Hoch* L.L.C. or more consecutively. MysticGuide Birinder and Richard and Mary Lanier* Students Alexander Leff National Endowment for the Arts Liora Manne $100,000+ $25,000–$49,999 Gerry Ohrstrom Barbara Marcin Ullman* Carlo and Micól Schejola Akhoury Foundation* Basha Frost Rubin & Richard and Ronay Menschel Foundation* Anonymous Scott Grinsell* MetLife Fred Eychaner* Bob and Lois Baylis* Lynn C. Schneider Nandansons Charitable Trust Henry Luce Foundation Barbara Bowman Manoj and Rita Singh* Purpose* Shelley and Donald Rubin* Deutsche Bank STARR Catering Group The Robert Mapplethorpe Noah P. Dorsky* Foundation $50,000–$99,999 E. Rhodes & Leona B. Carpenter $5,000–$9,999 Diana and Jonathan Rose* Margot and Thomas Pritzker Foundation* AB – Bernstein Private Wealth Reza Safavi Family Foundation* Ellen Bayard Weedon Management* Eileen Caulfield Schwab* New York City Department of Foundation* Anonymous* Barbara and Harvey Sigelbaum* Cultural Affairs* Agnes Gund* Anonymous Sikh Art & Film Foundation New York State Council on William E. Mayer* Bloomberg Philanthropies* Simpson Gumpertz & Heger the Arts* New York Life* Annette Blum David Solo Ann and Matthew Nimetz* The Atlantic Robert S. and Ann Walzer* Tulku Tsultrim Pelgyi Cohn & Wolfe, Integrated Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP The Pierre and Tana Matisse Communications William C. Dowling, Jr. Foundation The Dana Alliance for Brain Foundation Rasika and Girish Reddy* Initiatives* Zakaria Family Foundation Eric and Alexandra Schoenberg* .

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are wonderful. The Rubin is a real Gotham gem!” 23 CORPORATE PARTNERS

Block Party sponsors New York Life enjoyed the sunshine and met our community at the event. The Rubin Museum gratefully acknowledges our corporate members and supporters.

2U Inc. Con Edison IMRE Simpson Gumpertz & Heger AB - Bernstein Private Wealth The Cultivist Inspirato Sotheby’s Management The Dana Alliance for Brain Kurtz-Ahlers & Associates, L.L.C STARR Catering Group The Atlantic Initiatives MetLife Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Audio-Technica Davidson Kempner Capital MUFG White & Case Bloomberg Philanthropies Management LP New York Life Winged Keel Group, Inc. Cohn & Wolfe, Integrated Davis & Gilbert LLP Phaidon Communications HARMAN Phase2

24 IN-KIND SUPPORTERS

Visitors to the exhibition Sacred Spaces: Himalayan Wind listened to sound art on Audio-Technica headphones and turntables. Thank you to the many individuals and companies that gave gifts in-kind, including gifts of technology, auction items, and your wise counsel. We are grateful to you!

Aman Barneys New York Dream Hotel Group Liora Manne Amir & Tas Dossal / Global Bill Taylor / Audrey Derocker/ Gonkar Gyatso Scott Parazynski Partnerships Forum NBC HARMAN Rossi & Rossi Audio-Technica Conservation Framing Services Helen Fisher Wei of Chocolate AW Asia

25 MOST GENEROUS LIFETIME SUPPORTERS

Rasika Reddy Rubin Museum Donor & Trustee

Enormous thanks to the generous individuals and companies “There are so many ways that gave gifts of $100,000 or more during the life of the Rubin to give to the Rubin, and Museum since 2004! my husband, Girish, and I choose to designate

AB - Bernstein Private Wealth Henry Luce Foundation NGN Capital our support toward Management Peter L. Hutchings and Martha Ann and Matthew Nimetz exhibitions. While Akhoury Foundation Wolfgang Rasika and Girish Reddy Anonymous Robert and Carola Jain Rockefeller Philanthropy the Rubin Museum’s Anonymous Mr. Vinish Jain Advisors permanent collection Bob and Lois Baylis JPMorgan Chase Basha Frost Rubin is spectacular, I am Stanley and Marion Bergman Jaishri and Vikas Kapoor and Scott Grinsell The Booth Ferris Foundation Navin Kumar Shelley and Donald Rubin especially drawn to the Samuel Botero and Emery Margot and Thomas Pritzker Carlo and Micól Schejola Rubin’s contemporary von Sztankoczy Family Foundation Foundation Barbara Bowman MetLife Eric and Alexandra Schoenberg and innovative E. Rhodes & Leona B. Carpenter MultiPlan, Inc. Eileen Caulfield Schwab exhibitions. I love Foundation National Endowment for the Arts The Shelley & Donald Rubin that our contribution Ellen Bayard Weedon National Endowment for the Foundation Foundation Humanities Sikh Art & Film Foundation supports an experience Fred Eychaner New York City Department of Christopher Stamos that allows visitors to General Atlantic LLC Cultural Affairs John J. Studzinski Agnes Gund The New York Community Trust U.S. Trust have a personal, up-close Eva and Yoel Haller New York Life Jeffrey and Suzanne Walker encounter with amazing Hamlin Capital Management, New York State Council on LLC the Arts works of art.”

26 THE RUBIN VISIONARY CIRCLE IN 2016

Tun Myaing Visionary Circle Member The Visionary Circle is a membership group for culturally active individuals, ages twenty-one to forty-five, who are interested in deepening their engagement with the Rubin and connecting with “Being part of the fellow art and culture enthusiasts. Throughout the year members Visionary Circle has attend exclusive social, educational, and fundraising events such been a fantastic way to as private curator-led exhibition tours, film screenings, art fairs, experience New York tastings, and happy hour meet-and-greets. A Visionary Circle while reconnecting with membership is a passport to discovering the art and culture of the my Asian roots. The Himalayas, India, and neighboring regions right here in Rubin Museum has New York City. become my home away from home, displaying In 2016, we continued to develop and grow this important the iconography I grew segment of membership support through the following: up with, teaching me about the parts of my culture I didn’t know Hosted uniquely Rubin Introduced the Visionary Circle Offered opportunities such as: or had forgotten, and experiences for our members Leadership Council, which has • Talks with contemporary creating a deep sense such as: an increased level of giving and artists Miya Ando and • An exclusive talk about higher level of engagement with Arlene Shechet of understanding and contemporary South Asian the Museum. A special thank • Intimate studio visit with belonging. I’ve been artwork with Deepanjana you to our inaugural members artist Chitra Ganesh Klein of Christie’s, at the Abby Boxer, Gianna Guo, • Guided visits to AW Asia, exposed to new art as home of Rubin Trustee Anu Edward Lin, Zachary Pollinger, Christie’s, Sundaram well as people with Duggal Oleg Shorokhov, and Tara Well. Tagore Gallery, and a similar interest in • Private tour of Genesis Sikkema Jenkins Gallery Breyer P-Orridge: Try to Partnered with other like- • VIP access to the Armory exploring Asian culture. Altar Everything minded organizations, including Show, PULSE, and Frieze Before I became a • Morning meditation in the the China Institute Young New York art fairs Rubin’s Shrine Room with Professionals, Metropolitan Visionary Circle member Donna d’Cruz Museum of Art Friends of Asian I had seen only a • Hands-on momo Art and Apollo Circle, American demonstration and tasting India Foundation Young small part of what the • Special access to Gala Professionals, Japan Society Museum has to offer.” After-Party and Asia Week Young Patrons, Dharma Drink, tickets ICP Young Patrons, and the Museum of the City of New York New Amsterdam Circle. 27 GALA SUPPORTERS

The Rubin Museum Gala was held on $100,000 $10,000–$24,999 Fred Eychaner Anonymous October 6, 2016, at Cipriani 25 Broadway, Shelley and Donald CTC myCFO and celebrated the tenth season of Rubin Noah P. Dorsky Douglas Durst Brainwave, the Rubin’s popular onstage $25,000–$49,999 Craig Gross conversation series established in 2008, Akhoury Foundation Agnes Gund which brings together neuroscientists and Bob and Lois Baylis Eva and Yoel Haller Barbara Bowman Hamlin Capital Management, notable personalities to illuminate scientific The Margot and Thomas Pritkzer LLC discoveries, reflect ideas from our art Family Foundation MysticGuide Birinder and Ann and Matt Nimetz Students collection, and activate our imaginations. Eric and Alexandra Schoenberg New York Life Lynn Schneider The program was emceed by former Manoj and Rita Singh Brainwave participant Dr. Stuart Firestein, and featured a unique sensory performance by Brooklyn Raga Massive and a special presentation by former Brainwave participant and neuroscientist Beau Lotto. The evening was capped off by the Gala After-Party and dancing with DJs AndrewAndrew.

Photograph by Michael Seto

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Photograph by Michael Seto Photograph by Michael Seto

Photograph by Michael Seto

29 VOLUNTEER AND DOCENT SUPPORT

Alana Dapena Fraiz Lama Makarem Volunteers contribute to many areas across Alexandra Seneca Laurie Moody Alexandria Woodside Laurie Tomasino the Museum, including providing docent Alison Selover Leah Molaiepour tours, assisting with education programs, Annette Wallach Cohen Linda Corby and helping with other important services. Annie Lui Linda Koralek Annie Pichard Linda Schain Thank you to the volunteers who gave their Anthony Verga Linda Sweet time and expertise in 2016! Anu Sieunarine Lindsay Nichols Arlene Curinga Lyanka Zema Arlene Dabreo Maggie Simonelli Volunteers support the Rubin Key volunteer events: Barb Ehlers Maria Rivas in many ways: • Gala Membership events Barbara and Marty Maria-Lisa Farmakidis • Education Department • Museum Open Houses for Schachter Muriel Goldman • Membership Educators Beverly Weiss Ruiz Nancy Jackson • Marketing and • Family Sundays Bridget Bartolini Nikki Smith Communications • Himalayan Heritage Carol Novak Nina Goss Department Meetup Chelsea Sue Olivera Zangas • The Shop • K2 Friday Nights Corinne Gillespie Patricia Bouley • Programming • Over 60 volunteers staffed Daniel Rosemarin Philip Menchaca the Block Party in July Danielle Mcfall Raashi Chary Demetrios Siatos Renoka Singh Diane Lee Rhoda Cosme Donna Kogan Robert Schaecher Dorothy Cancellieri Sarah I. Jimenez Elaine Gelstein Savannah Holcomb Elena Dubas Shauna Lichtblau Elsa Ross-Greifinger Sherry Harris Erin van Schendel Stephanie Herold Farrah Khatibi Suhita Kodali Gala Narezo Suzannah Kellner Gopi Varma Suzanne Inhaber Harriet Feldman Sylvie Lee Iuliia Iatsenko Vanessa Moore Joan Sunden Vickie Karkazis Joanna Gangemi Windyn Hines Joyce Goldzman Yoon Chung Judy Garza Yuria Celidwen Karen Gorstayn Helen Tepper Karen McMillian Taylor Vecchio Karen Shaw Irwin Drangel Kathleen Arteficio 30 2,300 hours from 75 active volunteers

5,000 hours from 36 interns

11,100 Volunteer Hours Combined

3,800 hours from 43 current docents 31 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION at December 31, 2016

ASSETS LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current Assets Current Liabilities

Cash and cash equivalents $636,029 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $1,245,599 Unconditional promises to give 66,911 Tenant security deposits 106,654 Restricted for future periods and programs 8,403,335 Deferred membership and other income 25,018 Accounts receivable 80,977 Total Current Liabilities $1,377,271 Inventory 890,608 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 255,552 Investments in marketable securities 128,131,500 Net Assets Total Current Assets $138,464,912 Unrestricted Board-designated funds $110,842,604 Property and Equipment $39,417,805 Other unrestricted 39,733,230 Temporarily restricted 929,610 Permanent restricted 25,000,002 Total Net Assets $176,505,446

Total Assets $177,882,717 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $177,882,717

32 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

at December 31, 2016

REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORT EXPENSES

Public Support Program Services Contributions and donations $257,224 Collections and exhibitions $4,660,627 Grants and sponsorships 277,771 Publications 156,531 Special event revenue 647,728 Programs & Engagement 2,484,827 Less: direct expenses (273,616) Shop 867,856 Membership dues 584,145 Public relations and marketing 1,579,897 Total Public Support $1,493,252 Total Program Services $9,749,738

Revenues from Programs and Activities Supporting Services Museum admission fees $426,964 Management and general $3,977,490 Program fees 456,459 Development and special events 1,361,805 Facility rental income 512,211 Total Supporting Services $5,339,295 Exhibition fees - Merchandise and catalog sales 742,741 Other revenue 109,811 Real Estate Operations $525,842 Total Revenue from Programs and Activities $2,248,186

Rental Income $1,193,211 Net Investment Income ($10,180,483)

Total Revenues, Gains, and Other Support $15,115,132 TOTAL EXPENSES $15,614,875

Change in Net Assets ($499,743)

33 WAYS TO SUPPORT

The Rubin Museum of Art is an arts and cultural hub in New York City’s vibrant Chelsea neighborhood that inspires visitors to make connections between contemporary life and the art and ideas of the Himalayas and neighboring regions. With a diverse array of thought-provoking exhibitions and programs—including films, concerts, and on- stage conversations—the Rubin provides immersive experiences that encourage personal discoveries and spark new ways of seeing the world. With the dedicated support of numerous members, donors, and other generous partners, the Rubin is able to create a space for fostering cross-cultural connections and exploring ideas that have extended across history to the present day.

BECOME A MEMBER OR BECOME A CORPORATE MEMBER

GIVE A GIFT MEMBERSHIP Offer your clients, employees, and guests an experience unlike any Rubin members receive benefits that include invitations to exclusive other in one of the most dynamic venues in New York City. Corporate previews and tours, free admission to Mindfulness Meditation and members gain access to exhibitions and select programs, receive Cabaret Cinema, unlimited entry to the galleries, and much more. special rates on event rentals, and more. Membership to the Rubin Museum of Art is also a special gift that friends and family of all ages can enjoy throughout the year.

JOIN, RENEW, OR UPGRADE: CONTACT [email protected]

ONLINE BY MAIL RubinMuseum.org/support The Rubin Museum of Art ATTN: Membership 140 West 17th Street BY PHONE New York, NY 10011 212.620.5000 x313

ON SITE Speak with the admissions staff at the Museum

34 MAKE A DONATION VOLUNTEER

Support the Rubin Museum of Art and you’ll be helping to fund The Rubin Museum offers volunteers the opportunity to gain six gallery floors of exquisite art from the Himalayan region and exposure to the workings of an art museum and to contribute hundreds of talks, on-stage conversations, films, performances, valuable services to various departments within the Museum. educational initiatives, workshops, and access programs for all Candidates must be willing to make a long-term commitment to audiences. serve as a volunteer and should have an interest in the Museum’s exhibitions and programs. In appreciation of their dedication, all ANNUAL FUND active volunteers receive special benefits, including free admission, Tax-deductible contributions to the annual fund provide important discounts at the Museum’s shop and café, and an invitation to an support that allows the Museum to present exciting exhibitions and annual appreciation event. programs year-round. Supporters that give $5,000 or more per year are recognized on a panel in the Museum. CONTACT Audrey Shea PLANNED GIVING 212.620.5000 x328 A growing number of generous supporters are helping secure [email protected] the future of the Rubin by making a planned gift. There are many creative and flexible gift planning options that can benefit you, your loved ones, and the Museum.

MATCHING GIFTS BECOME A DOCENT Many companies match employees’ tax-deductible contributions. Please submit the matching gift form provided by your employer with your membership dues or donation. The volunteer docent program at the Rubin Museum of Art facilitates a connection between Museum visitors and Asian art through GIFTS IN HONOR AND MEMORY research and intensive training. Our docents organize and present Honor and remember someone important in your life by giving a thematic gallery tours, gallery talks, and other educational initiatives. donation on his or her behalf. CONTACT: CONTACT Laura Sloan Ansley Davenport Assistant Manager of Docent Programs Senior Manager, Membership and Development Operations [email protected] 212.620.5000 x315 [email protected]

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