Tashi Nyima (IND): Khadok Arts Collective & Receiving $30,000 Rubin Museum Prize

$30,000. That’s the prize money that just changed the game for the Khadok Arts Collective!Tashi Nyima and their small team of four in Dharamsala recently received the prestigious Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize. Just two year’s after one of their closest friends and collaborator Jigme Choedak aka JC unfortunately passed away. The prize is the kind of validation many dream of—especially when they start as "backbenchers" who don't fit the traditional mold.In this episode, Namri sits down with Tashi to talk about the reality behind the headline. They discuss what he and his co-founders Tenzin Melak and Lea Taake motivated to continue with the collective, what it means to paint the raw, messy reality of humans instead of perfect deities, and why living in a safe settlement doesn't always mean you feel “settled."Also, the $30,000 win and how the Rubin Prize impacts the collective and the pressure that comes with it. How he began to focus more on his own works after a scary health issue when he was younger.Follow Khadok Collective and Tashi Nyima!Instagram: @khadok_arts and @_hoo.man_Website: khadok.comSUPPORT this podcastOUT OF TIBET is a free podcast. If you’d like to support this podcast financially, please check out:Patreon: patreon.com/OUTOFTIBETBuy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/outoftibetPaypal: paypal.me/nsldFollow me on Instagram: @namridagyabMusic by Prod. Pluvio