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The Rubin Museum of Art explores the rich art and cultural legacies of the Himalayas, presenting paintings, textiles, and sculpture from Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan, as well as those from the larger Himalayan cultural sphere which includes India, China, Mongolia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. The relevance and universality of ideas found in Himalayan art are illuminated through cross-cultural and contemporary art exhibitions, acclaimed educational and public programs. "Doing some of the most original and inspired programs on the arts and consciousness in New York City." —Lisa Paul Streitfeld, Huffington Post
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Aug 10, 2011
13:56
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Brainwave 2011: DREAMS // The museum's fourth annual exploration of the human mind will focus on the relationship between dreams and prophecy. Why d...
Brainwave 2011: DREAMS // The museum's fourth annual exploration of the human mind will focus on the relationship between dreams and prophecy. Why do we dream? What function does this ancillary brain activity serve? Do dreams anticipate the future? // Here punk-rock musician and spoken word artist Henry Rollins joins neuroscientist David Eagleman to discuss what goes on in his brain when he sleeps and when he dreams.
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