Galleries
Exhibitions are open to the public and free of charge. Visitors are welcome during the open hours of 9:00-5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Current Exhibitions
Carving Unbound
February 10 – May 30 | Second Floor
Carving Unbound features the craftsmanship of the Silicon Valley Seal Art Society. Meticulously carved in stone, each seal conveys the ingenuity and finesse of its creator and holds a world of symbolism in a tiny crimson square.
The Kind Monk
February 10 – June 30 | Second Floor
The Kind Monk features the original illustrations of artist Huang Yunsong and celebrates the life of DRBU founder, Venerable Master Hsuan Hua, through vivid images and engaging stories written by DRBU alumna, DM Jin Rou.
DRBU Community Art Show
March 3 – May 30 | First Floor
The fourth annual DRBU Community Art Show features over 160 works of art from across the DRBU community, the IGDV Girls’ and Boys’ Schools, with artists ranging in age from 4 to over 88. Enjoy the bold ingenuity of our peers and friends in the final exhibition of the 2024-25 academic year.
Selection of Past Exhibitions
In the Moment
The In the Moment exhibition features the exuberant diversity of the Bay Area through the lens of award-winning photographer Ron Fernandez.
News from True Cultivators
The News from True Cultivators exhibition features photographs, newspaper articles, and correspondence from the 800-mile, three steps, one bow pilgrimage undertaken by DRBA President Rev. Heng Sure and DRBU Dean of Academics Martin Verhoeven in 1977.
The Source of Gratitude
The Source of Gratitude exhibition features more than 90 pieces of exquisite art by Japanese women artists Kuniko Sasaki, Waguri Kawaguchi, and Haruko Tsuji. Their work is an aesthetic homage to kami, a belief that all things and beings possess an indwelling sacredness. Through their art, they hope to evoke an understanding of ikei, a renewed respect and love of nature and a spiritual appreciation of our common cosmic harmony.
2023 DRBU Community Art Show
The 2023 DRBU Community Art Show features 43 artists and 83 works, in the B123 SW first-floor lounge. We hope you enjoy the bold ingenuity of our peers and friends in the final exhibition of the 2022-23 academic year.