Mind's Eye: A Sensory Guide to the Guggenheim New York

In this episode, hear Bishop Chantel Wright describe the narrow entrance vestibule and the expansive rotunda at the heart of the Guggenheim.

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In this episode, hear actor Jeremy Pope describe the unexpected ways that sound travels through the building.

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In this episode, hear actor BD Wong describe the ramp that spirals up the rotunda and the iconic way art is installed on the museum’s angled walls.

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In this episode, hear Karen Bergman, a staff member in the Guggenheim’s Education Department, describe how light enters the building and interacts with interior spaces. 

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In this episode, hear actor Maggie Gyllenhaal describe how the architecture suspends us in many of the museum’s spaces. 

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In this episode, hear actor Bobby Cannavale describe the shift from small, intimate spaces to expansive areas inside the Guggenheim. 

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In this episode, hear actor Maggie Gyllenhaal describe the tactile sensations that we experience as we explore the building. 

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In this episode, hear yoga instructor Azuri Jenkins describe how the spiraling ramps impact our movements, our relationship with the art, and our experience of the space. 

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In this episode, hear actor Jeremy Pope describe the recurring materials and circular patterns that create harmony throughout the museum’s architecture.   

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This podcast was envisioned as a gift to New York City and the world. In this episode, hear from the people whose voices shaped the guide. Plus, Guggenheim staff member Karen Bergman talks about the verbal-description technique and how to find more resources like this one.

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