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May 10, 2008 Day at the RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART

Verbal Imaging and Touch Tours
at Rubin Museum of Art:


The Rubin Museum of Art, a cultural and educational institution dedicated to the art of the Himalayas, offers Verbal Imaging and Touch Tours for partially sighted and blind audiences. Free with Museum admission, tours are one-hour in length and take visitors on a journey—through audio description and handling materials—that weaves together the culture, history, religion, and arts of the Himalayas.


As a parent of a visually impaired child what a great opportunity this was to be able to see my son and the other children be given the chance to view and touch the exhibits.

 

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[Asha Kaufman] Singing Bowl

[Asha Kaufman] Singing Bowl

  

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Showing of the "Singing Bowl"

Singing Bowl

[Asha Kaufman] Singing Bowl

Asha Kaufman demonstrating the singing bowl

 

    
Mineral Pigments are used to make paint.
Mineral Pigments are used to make paint.

Mineral Pigments
    
     
Asha showing the prayer flags
Prayer Flags
 Prayer Flags being touched by a student    
Prayer Flags
Chinese Silk Brocade Thangka Frame this was used to frame their art work.
Chinese Silk Brocade Thangka Frame
was used to frame their art work.
    
       
Students framed with Chinese Silk Brocade Thangka Frame
Thangka Canvas: The canvas is made out of cotton and the cotton was treated to be painted on.
Thangka Canvas: The canvas is made out of cotton
and the cotton was treated to be painted on.
    
       
Stretched Thangka Canvas Group picture of the families at the event.    
     

National Association for Parents
of Children with Visual Impairments

 NYC - NAPVI New York City Chapter
c/o The New York Institute for Special Eeducation
Bronx, NY 10469-4998
1-718-519-7000 ext:127