Tenzin Phuntsog’s Next Life
- Sat, May 16, 2026
- 11 am - 2 pm PT
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Free, RSVP required
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Nuart Theatre
11272 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Presented in conjunction with Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia, San Francisco–based artist and filmmaker Tenzin Phuntsog’s Next Life (2026) tells the story of a Tibetan family seeking moments of “temporary happiness” while living in exile in suburban America. As their father suffers from a mysterious inner pain, they turn to Buddhist medicine and spiritual teachings on death and rebirth, embracing the Tibetan concept of "Tse Chema" (reincarnation).
Before the film screening, we'll present Phuntsog's latest short film Aurus. Afterwards, celebrate Tibetan Buddhist culture with pulse readings from Tibetan doctors with chants and prayers from Tibetan monks.
Next Life
2026, 73 minutes
United States, Mexico
Tibetan, English, Mandarin
Shot on 35mm, DCP Projection
Auras
2026, 7 minutes
Tibet, India, United States, Mexico
Shot on 35mm, DCP Projection
This exhibition was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Generous support provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation and Jennifer and Mark McCormick.
All exhibitions at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Exhibition Fund. Major annual support is provided by The David & Meredith Kaplan Foundation, Louise and Brad Edgerton, Edgerton Foundation and Ezra and Lauren Perlman, with generous annual funding from Tanya Fileva, Mary and Daniel James, Bert Levy Fund, Justin Lubliner, Alfred E. Mann Charities, Kelsey Lee Offield, Lenore and Richard Wayne, and Marietta Wu and Thomas Yamamoto.
All education and outreach programs at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund.
Major support is provided by
Generous additional support is provided by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, Capital Group, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.
Image from Next Life courtesy of artist Tenzin Phuntsog
This exhibition was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Generous support provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation and Jennifer and Mark McCormick.
All exhibitions at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Exhibition Fund. Major annual support is provided by The David & Meredith Kaplan Foundation, Louise and Brad Edgerton, Edgerton Foundation and Ezra and Lauren Perlman, with generous annual funding from Tanya Fileva, Mary and Daniel James, Bert Levy Fund, Justin Lubliner, Alfred E. Mann Charities, Kelsey Lee Offield, Lenore and Richard Wayne, and Marietta Wu and Thomas Yamamoto.
All education and outreach programs at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund.
Major support is provided by
Generous additional support is provided by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, Capital Group, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.
Image from Next Life courtesy of artist Tenzin Phuntsog