Impermanence and the Closing of the Rubin Museum

The hosts discuss the closing of New York's Rubin Museum of Himalayan Buddhist art and its significance as a symbol of impermanence. They talk about the impact of the pandemic on the museum and its features, including a bookstore gift shop and various events. The value of contemporary art is compared to older art, specifically Buddhist art, and the role of museums in exhibiting artworks out of their original context. They also discuss a Tibetan museum and shrine in Staten Island and the preservation of sacred works.