Studying masks in Mongolia (Photo: Emily O'Dell)
Becoming Another: The Power of Masks
Rubin Museum of Art
March 13, 2015 – February 8, 2016
Becoming Another illuminates the common threads and distinct differences in mask traditions from Northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Mongolia, Siberia, Japan, and the North-West Coast tribes of North America. Featuring masks used in shamanistic practices, communal rituals, and theatrical performances, this exhibition speaks to the human impulse to transform one’s identity.
