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

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum•www.guggenheim.org

Narrated by some of New York’s most beloved voices, "Mind's Eye: A Sensory Guide to the Guggenheim New York" was designed for the blind and low-vision communities and is illuminating for all. This eleven-episode guide to the New York’s landmark Guggenheim building takes you on a journey of the senses through a UNESCO World Heritage-designated architectural masterpiece. Wherever you choose to listen, the "Mind’s Eye" podcast will transport you into the heart of New York City, and bring you from bustling Fifth Avenue into the glorious internal space of the museum. Rather than examining the building from an architectural perspective, each episode describes one sensory aspect of the space—sound, touch, light—creating a rich aural and physical experience: a new and quietly revolutionary way to explore the Guggenheim. Learn more at guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app.

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Episodes

Approach

In this episode, hear actor Marilee Talkington describe the museum’s urban setting and how the building looks from the street. Learn more at guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app .

Oct 09, 2020•4 min•Ep. 1

Threshold

In this episode, hear Bishop Chantel Wright describe the narrow entrance vestibule and the expansive rotunda at the heart of the Guggenheim. Learn more at guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app .

Oct 09, 2020•4 min•Ep. 2

Sound

In this episode, hear actor Jeremy Pope describe the unexpected ways that sound travels through the building. Learn more at guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app .

Oct 09, 2020•3 min•Ep. 3

Incline

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. Learn more at guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app .

Oct 09, 2020•3 min•Ep. 4

Light

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. Learn more at guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app .

Oct 09, 2020•4 min•Ep. 6

Suspension

In this episode, hear actor Maggie Gyllenhaal describe how the architecture suspends us in many of the museum’s spaces. Learn more at guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app .

Oct 09, 2020•4 min•Ep. 5

Scale

In this episode, hear actor Bobby Cannavale describe the shift from small, intimate spaces to expansive areas inside the Guggenheim. Listen to more at guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app .

Oct 09, 2020•4 min•Ep. 7

Touch

In this episode, hear actor Maggie Gyllenhaal describe the tactile sensations that we experience as we explore the building. Learn more at guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app .

Oct 09, 2020•3 min•Ep. 8

Flow

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. Learn more at guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app .

Oct 09, 2020•5 min•Ep. 9

Continuity

In this episode, hear actor Jeremy Pope describe the recurring materials and circular patterns that create harmony throughout the museum’s architecture. Learn more at guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app .

Oct 09, 2020•3 min•Ep. 10

About the Mind’s Eye Guide

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. Learn more at guggenheim.org or on the Bloomberg Connects app .

Oct 09, 2020•3 min•Ep. 11

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