Beyond Shangri-la
Foreign photographers have shaped the Western images of Tibet. Now Tibetans are taking control of the camera.
contemporary tibetan art
Spirits in Exile
Classically trained painter Tsherin Sherpa envisions the survival of a displaced Tibetan tradition.
A Nomad’s Journey from Tibet to the Tattoo Parlor
Musician, artist, and activist Tamding Tsetan discusses his escape from Tibet, translating his culture through modern mediums, and why he won’t tattoo monks.
Artist Builds Larung Gar out of Incense as China Tears It Down
Tibet’s embattled Buddhist academy finds resurrection at New York exhibit
A Thangka Painter for the 21st Century
From a refugee with only one pencil, master artist Pema Rinzin’s modern take on Tibetan paintings now sell for as much as $100,000.
Contemporary Tibetan Art at the Rubin
Over at Jeff’s Travel’s we read: Pema Rinzin is one of the only Tibetan artists that I know who has trained in the traditional way of “tangka” and mural painting and that has also successfully transitioned…
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