Tree of Diagnosis, Copy of Plate 3 of the Lhasa Tibetan Medical Paintings; Lhasa, central Tibet; date unknown; pigments on cloth and brocade; private collection, Chicago
Bodies in Balance: The Art of Tibetan Medicine
Rubin Museum of Art
150 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
March 15, 2014 – September 8, 2014
Bodies in Balance explores the guiding principles of the Tibetan science of healing represented in medical paintings, manuscripts, and medical instruments. The exhibition invites visitors to relate what they discover to their own lives through interactive experiences within the galleries and throughout the Museum including the Café Serai and the shop. Using a brief questionnaire, visitors can determine their dominate constitution according to the Tibetan medical system and follow a color-coded pathway that highlights exhibition components most relevant to them. A multi-media installation shows how Tibetan medicine is used today.
