Organizer: The High Line; The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art

Type/Location: In Person / New York, NY

The Light That Shines Through the Universe by Tuan Andrew Nguyen on display at The High Line from April 2026 to Fall 2027

Description:

Join us for an in-depth conversation between Tuan Andrew Nguyen, the artist behind The Light That Shines Through the Universe, and Cecilia Alemani, Donald R. Mullen, Jr. Director & Chief Curator of High Line Art. This program will focus on Nguyen’s practice, the inspiration for his Plinth commission, and the sculpture’s symbolic rebirth, followed by a guided meditation focused on transformation.

The guided meditation will be led by Jessica Angima, a Kenyan-American artist, organizer, and dharma practitioner in the Western Insight and Theravada traditions. With over ten years of training and mentorship, she leads meditation and contemplative experiences in community green spaces throughout New York City.

About the Artist:

Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn (also known as Tuan Andrew Nguyen) (born 1976) is a Vietnamese-American artist known for moving-image works, sculptures and installations. His work taps into counter-memory, testimony and dialogue as forms of political resistance and empowerment, highlighting unofficial and underrepresented histories involving the fragmented consciousness of colonial inheritance and the cultural estrangement of expatriation and repatriation.

Registration:

Although advance registration is full, walk-up attendees are welcome if the event is not at capacity.