Mindful Connections in partnership with Stories in the Moment

Mindful Connections is a free monthly program that offers engagement between adults living with dementia and works of art. Join Rubin Museum staff and docents for an hour of close looking, discussion, and interpretation of traditional and contemporary Himalayan art.

In this mini-series in partnership with Stories in the Momentâ„¢, we explore the Scent library in the Rubin’s new installation, the Mandala Lab. Together, we will learn about Buddhist practice as we dive into our senses and traverse the journey from memory to wisdom.

Mindful Connections takes place in-person at the museum. To learn about our vaccination requirements and safety measures, visit the Plan a Visit page.

Mindful Connections is supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation.

About the Artist

Magda Kaczmarska is a teaching artist and creative-aging advocate based in New York City. She received her MFA in dance performance and choreography and her BS in biochemistry and molecular biophysics from the University of Arizona. She spent ten years working in neuropharmacology research and over fifteen years in community-based education settings in dance and creative expression for persons of all ages, specifically older adults. She serves on the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) Dance and Disability Special Interest Group, supporting access, equity, and inclusion in the dance education community. Magda is an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at GBHI, where she is working to design and expand access to creative aging programs that support brain health across the lifespan.