December 4th, 2025
Tibet House US established the Art of Freedom Award in 1998 to recognize individuals for their outstanding contribution towards the Tibetan cause. This annual award was created to both thank and recognize a few outstanding individuals who have contributed heroic service, accomplished great works, and given great gifts, to promote and preserve the culture of Tibet in accordance with the founding aims of Tibet House US.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Guests attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Guests attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Linda Carbone and guests attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Guests attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Guests attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Patti Smith, Robert Thurman and Michael Stipe attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Philip Glass accepts an award at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Philip Glass accepts an award at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Ganden Thurman and Robert Thurman speak at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Ganden Thurman and Robert Thurman speak at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Patti Smith and Michael Stipe attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Patti Smith and Michael Stipe attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Michael Stipe speaks at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Michael Stipe speaks at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Michael Stipe speaks at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Michael Stipe speaks at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Michael Stipe speaks at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Drora Tramo Dance Group attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Dancers perform at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Dancers perform at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Drora Tramo Dance Group attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: A general view of atmosphere seen at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Dancers perform at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Dancers perform at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Thupten Dorji speaks a Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Dancers perform at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Ganden Thurman speaks at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Guests attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Patti Smith and Michael Stipe attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Ganden Thurman speaks at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Guests attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Dancers are seen at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Robert Thurman (L) and guests attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Patti Smith and Michael Stipe attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Michael Hill (R) and guest attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Guests attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Dancers are seen at Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Philip Glass, Saori Tsukada and guests attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Linda Carbone and Arden Wohl attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Arden Wohl (R) and guests attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello, Michael Hill and guests attend Tibet House US Art of Freedom Award Presentation & Gala Dinner at Tibet House on December 04, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Tibet House US)
