{"product_id":"9781588347626","title":"Mindful Eye, Playful Eye","description":"\u003cb\u003eExperience art and design as you've never experienced them before with 101 imaginative, mindfulness-based practices that will engage your senses, open your mind, and transform your next museum visit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSwitch off your phone, take a deep breath, and prepare for adventure. \u003ci\u003eMindful Eye, Playful Eye \u003c\/i\u003einvites readers on a thoughtful journey through museums, with 101 practices designed to nurture the development of attention, creativity, and compassion. This book encourages a playful and reflective approach to the museum experience of viewing art, sculptures, fossils, jewelry, aircraft, and more, including suggestions to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImagine an object features prominently in a film or novel. What role does it play in a love story, thriller, and sci-fi?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePose to mirror a piece and consider the sensations that arise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncounter as many objects as you can while holding your breath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch between scientific and empathic modes of viewing an object.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActivities include instructions for both individual and partnered exploration. Whether frequenting a favorite museum or exploring an unfamiliar one, this book will enrich solo trips and add a unique element of connection to romantic or friend dates. Practices are divided into 5 categories:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBody\u003c\/b\u003e: explores how your body responds to museum objects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVision\u003c\/b\u003e: challenges established visual habits and encourages experimentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMind\u003c\/b\u003e: focuses on thoughts and feelings that animate your inner world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImagination\u003c\/b\u003e: encourages you to imagine new ways of being.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAction\u003c\/b\u003e: transforms you into an art maker and performance artist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe practices can be performed in any museum in the world. \u003ci\u003eMindful Eye, Playful Eye \u003c\/i\u003eempowers museumgoers to encounter museum collections, themselves, and each other with heightened awareness, centeredness, and a sense of unabashed joy.","brand":"Michael Garbutt, Nico Roenpagel, Frank Feltens","offers":[{"title":"Smithsonian |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-02-27","offer_id":44663255171327,"sku":"9781588347626","price":21.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_ce59cfdd-de83-41f3-862c-aa46498028e4.jpg?v=1704602510","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781588347626","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}