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A photo of the lobby of David Geffen Hall with a floor-to-ceiling augmented reality bust of a distorted face composed of light skin tones in the center.
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Join us for a free virtual exploration of the Ghost Variations augmented reality sculpture with digital artist and sculptor Sophie Kahn. Learn more about Kahn's artistic process and the context behind the installation, and participate in an in-depth verbal tour of Ghost Variations.

Designed for guests who are blind or have low vision, this virtual event will be led by educator Laura Sloan and incorporate verbal description and discussion.

To register for this virtual installation exploration and other events for the blind and low vision community, submit our program registration form.

If you wish to register via email or over the phone, you can reach the Accessibility Team at [email protected] or by calling 212-875-5375.

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with pre-program information, including the Zoom link and details about the program.

About Ghost Variations:
Ghost Variations is a collaboration between Alexis Zerafa, creative technologist, and Sophie Kahn, digital artist and sculptor. Visualizing mental health and sound through a Snapchat augmented reality Lens and presented as part of the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center's season, the installation examines the relationship between the arts and our mental wellbeing. The primary subject of Ghost Variations is 19th century composer Robert Schumann, who, in the final years of his life at a psychiatric asylum, relied on the music of J.S. Bach as he navigated his deteriorating mental health. The busts of Schumann, Bach, and a range of contemporary models, are rendered via larger-than-life augmented reality sculptures. Kahn played Schumann's music under water, recorded the waveforms, and mapped them onto the monumental heads as a visual embodiment of the way that we listen to music. On Snapchat, guests can ‘look through the eyes’ of these figures, whose textures are further animated by ambient sound in the space. Learn more »

 
 

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Support Our Artistic Community

Lincoln Center is committed to the power of the arts and the important role it plays in our lives. Give today to join our mission and help champion the future of Lincoln Center.

A contribution of any size makes a big impact!