丹之寶藝術家 Gyempo Wangchuk 作品《Ripples》 獲美國魯賓美術館（Rubin Museum of Art）收藏。
紐約魯賓博物館（Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art）近期典藏七位當代藝術家的九件繪畫作品，其中包括由丹之寶藝廊代理藝術家 Gyempo Wangchuk（金寶・旺楚克）。
Gyempo Wangchuk 現居不丹廷布，以在地礦物顏料於畫布上創作，將喜馬拉雅傳統視覺語彙與當代觀點相互交織。此次獲典藏之作品《漣漪》，去年於臺南市美術館展出；展覽開幕期間，魯賓博物館館長 Jorrit Britschgi 亦親臨現場，表達對喜馬拉雅當代藝術於亞洲發展的關注與支持。該作品隨後獲魯賓博物館選件納入典藏。
The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art in New York has recently acquired nine paintings by seven contemporary artists, including Gyempo Wangchuk, represented by Tansbao Gallery.
Based in Thimphu, Bhutan, Gyempo Wangchuk works with locally sourced mineral pigments on canvas, interweaving traditional Himalayan visual language with a contemporary perspective. The acquired work Ripples was previously exhibited at the Tainan Art Museum; during the opening, the museum’s director, Jorrit Britschgi, was present in support of the growing development of Himalayan contemporary art in Asia. The work was subsequently selected for acquisition into the Rubin Museum’s collection.
Gyempo Wangchuk｜Ripples｜Natural Color on Canvas｜160 x 132 cm｜2025
該作品取材自「生命之輪」，以當代視角引導觀者反思：每一個念頭與行動，將為世界帶來何種影響。畫面中輪轉的眾生象徵人們在渴望、怒氣與無明之間循環擺盪。作品直觀呈現「業」的概念，指出行動如何形塑個體與世界的狀態；如同一面鏡子，作品最終回望觀者：此刻的你，正創造怎樣的因與未來？
誠摯恭賀 Gyempo Wangchuk 自台南展出至進入國際美術館典藏體系，此一歷程不僅標誌著藝術家創作發展的重要節點，亦構成一項深具意義的里程碑。
其作品亦將納入 Gateway to Himalayan Art 巡迴展覽。該展由魯賓博物館策劃，旨在梳理喜馬拉雅藝術的主要形式、核心概念及其持續演進的文化脈絡，並將巡迴至美國各大學與美術館機構，展期至2030年。
Drawing from the concept of “Ripples”, the work invites reflection on how each thought and action creates ripples in the world. The figures circulating within the composition evoke the continuous cycle of desire, anger, and ignorance, while the work presents the notion of karma as a force shaping both individual and collective realities. Ultimately, it turns back toward the viewer, posing a quiet question: what causes are we setting in motion, and what future do they create?
Our sincere congratulations to Gyempo Wangchuk on this important achievement. From its presentation in Tainan to its acquisition by an international museum, this progression marks a significant milestone in the artist’s practice.
His works will be included in “Gateway to Himalayan Art”, a traveling exhibition organized by the Rubin Museum, which introduces the principal forms, concepts, and living traditions of Himalayan art. The exhibition will tour university museums and institutions across the United States through 2030.