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Seven Steps to Happiness<\/strong>
\nPhotography Exhibition by Jon Kolkin
\nMarch 6 \u2013 June 28, 2026 | Tibethaus Frankfurt<\/p>\n

\u201cSeven Steps to Happiness\u201d by American photographer and physician Jon Kolkin offers intimate encounters with Buddhist practitioners in the Himalayan region.\u00a0The exhibition reveals the relationship between their daily practices and a healthy, universally relevant strategy for dealing with conflict.\u00a0The hand\u2011crafted palladium prints, further refined in the traditional Bhutanese thangka style, are globally unique and on view in Frankfurt for the first time. An invitation to experience stillness, compassion, and inner joy.<\/p>\n

The Exhibition<\/strong>
\nFor more than fourteen years, internationally acclaimed photographer and physician Jon Kolkin\u00a0lived among\u00a0Buddhist practitioners throughout the Himalayas. His photographs, taken in monasteries,\u00a0nunneries, \u00a0living quarters, and everyday situations, offer rare insights into meditative practice, human warmth, and inner stability. Kolkin\u2019s work blends documentary clarity with an atmosphere of deep mindfulness and serenity.<\/p>\n

A Unique Artistic Technique<\/strong>
\nThe exhibition features hand\u2011crafted palladium prints that were further enhanced in Bhutan using traditional thangka painting techniques. This extraordinary combination of photography and Buddhist art creates works of remarkable depth and presence. The series has been exhibited in museums and cultural institutions\u00a0on four continents\u00a0and is now being shown in Frankfurt for the first time.<\/p>\n

Opening Event<\/strong>
\nThe exhibition will open on Thursday, March 6, 2026, at 7:30 pm at Tibethaus Deutschland. Jon Kolkin will be present and will give a talk entitled \u201cFinding the Joy: Scientific and Buddhist Perspectives.\u201d A conversation with the artist will follow.<\/p>\n

About Jon Kolkin<\/strong>
\nJon Kolkin is widely exhibited and internationally recognized. He\u00a0spearheaded\u00a0the North American Museum Summit in India (including an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama) and contributed to the documentary film \u201cMan of Compassion\u201d about the 14th Dalai Lama. As a physician and mindfulness teacher with decades of experience, he unites scientific insight with deep human understanding\u2014an approach that resonates throughout his photographic work.<\/p>\n

We look forward to welcoming you.<\/p>\n

Time<\/strong>\u00a0| 19.30 until 21 CET<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This event is free of charge.\u00a0We kindly appreciate donations in support of our Arts & Culture section.<\/a><\/span><\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After the opening, the exhibition will be on view during our normal weekday opening hours in the first half of the year.<\/p>\n

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Seven Steps to Happiness<\/strong>
\nFotoausstellung von Jon Kolkin
\n6. M\u00e4rz \u2013 28. Juni 2026 | Tibethaus Frankfurt<\/p>\n

Die Ausstellung \u201eSeven Steps to Happiness\u201c des amerikanischen Fotografen und Arztes Jon Kolkin zeigt ber\u00fchrende Begegnungen mit buddhistischen Praktizierenden im Himalaya. Die handgefertigten Palladium-Drucke, weiterverarbeitet im traditionellen Thangka-Stil, sind weltweit einzigartig und erstmals in Frankfurt zu sehen. Eine Einladung zu Stille, Mitgef\u00fchl und innerer Freude.<\/p>\n

Die Ausstellung<\/strong>
\n\u00dcber vierzehn Jahre hinweg begleitete der international ausgezeichnete Fotograf und Arzt Jon Kolkin buddhistische Praktizierende im Himalaya. In Kl\u00f6stern, Wohnr\u00e4umen und Alltagsszenen entstanden Fotografien, die seltene Einblicke in meditative Praxis, Menschlichkeit und innere Stabilit\u00e4t geben. Kolkins Arbeiten verbinden dokumentarische Klarheit mit einer Atmosph\u00e4re tiefer Achtsamkeit und innerer Ruhe.<\/p>\n

Die einzigartige Technik<\/strong>
\nDie Ausstellung pr\u00e4sentiert handgefertigte Palladium-Drucke, die in Bhutan im traditionellen Thangka-Stil weiterbearbeitet wurden. Diese weltweit einmalige Verbindung von Fotografie und buddhistischer Kunst verleiht den Werken eine besondere Tiefe und Pr\u00e4senz. Die Serie wurde bereits in Museen und Kulturinstitutionen in den USA, Europa und Asien gezeigt und ist nun erstmals im Tibethaus Frankfurt zu sehen.<\/p>\n

Vernissage<\/strong>
\nDie Er\u00f6ffnung findet am Freitag, 6. M\u00e4rz 2026, um 19:30 Uhr im Tibethaus Deutschland statt. Jon Kolkin wird pers\u00f6nlich anwesend sein und den Vortrag \u201eFinding the Joy: Scientific and Buddhist Perspectives\u201c halten. Im Anschluss besteht Gelegenheit zum Austausch mit dem K\u00fcnstler.<\/p>\n

\u00dcber Jon Kolkin<\/strong>
\nJon Kolkin ist international ausgestellt und vielfach ausgezeichnet. Er war Ko-Vorsitzender des Nordamerikanischen Museumsgipfels in Indien (inklusive Audienz bei Seiner Heiligkeit dem Dalai Lama) und wirkte am Dokumentarfilm \u201eMan of Compassion\u201c \u00fcber den 14. Dalai Lama mit. Als Arzt und Achtsamkeitslehrer verbindet er wissenschaftliche Perspektiven mit einem tiefen Verst\u00e4ndnis f\u00fcr menschliche Erfahrung \u2013 ein Ansatz, der in seinen Fotografien unmittelbar sp\u00fcrbar wird.<\/p>\n

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch.<\/p>\n

Zeit | 19.30 \u2013 21 Uhr<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eintritt frei \u2013\u00a0Spenden zugunsten unseres Bereichs Kunst & Kultur sind herzlich willkommen.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nach der Er\u00f6ffnung ist die Ausstellung in der ersten Jahresh\u00e4lfte w\u00e4hrend unserer normalen \u00d6ffnungszeiten an Werktagen zu sehen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Seven Steps to Happiness\u2028Photography Exhibition by Jon Kolkin\u2028
\nMarch 6 \u2013 June 28, 2026 | Tibethaus Frankfurt<\/p>\n

\u201cSeven Steps to Happiness\u201d by American photographer and physician Jon Kolkin offers intimate encounters with Buddhist practitioners in the Himalayan region.\u00a0The exhibition reveals the relationship between their daily practices and a healthy, universally relevant strategy for dealing with conflict.\u00a0The hand\u2011crafted palladium prints, further refined in the traditional Bhutanese thangka style, are globally unique and on view in Frankfurt for the first time. An invitation to experience stillness, compassion, and inner joy.
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