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Sensory Morning at The Broad

February 15
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
The Broad

Sensory Morning at The Broad is a free ticketed event that provides early access to the third-floor collections galleries, Robert Therrien: This is a Story, and Yayoi Kusama's immersive installation Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away (2013) to visitors who would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Reservations are required as space is limited.  

Sensory Morning at The Broad is a free ticketed event that provides early access to the third-floor collections galleries, Robert Therrien: This is a Story, and Yayoi Kusama's immersive installation Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away (2013) to visitors who would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Reservations are required as space is limited.  

What to Expect

  • Access to the museum and The Shop at The Broad before public hours
  • Smaller crowds and quieter galleries
  • Sensory kits with noise-reducing headphones and sensory touch items (limited availability, upon request)
  • Adjustments to sound and lighting
  • An online social narrative to help prepare for your visit
  • Museum team members who are happy to share their extensive knowledge of the museum’s collection and make necessary accommodations

Visitors of all ages are welcome to attend.

In an effort to better serve families with diverse needs, staff working this event have undergone additional training related to accessibility and inclusive programming. Read more about The Broad’s commitment to accessibility, and please email info@thebroad.org for accessibility questions or assistance.

Special Program: Art in Motion with Brian Golden

Starting at 9:30 am in The Broad's lobby

Brian Golden, neurodivergent choreographer and movement director, will guide a 20-minute improvisational movement experience designed to connect participants’ minds and bodies. This class invites exploration of sensation, rhythm, and choice in a supportive environment where every movement is valued, and there is no right or wrong way to move.

The experience begins with a warm-up that connects breath to movement, helping everyone arrive in their bodies. From there, Brian guides responses to the artwork through physical exploration. For example, when engaging with Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog (Blue) (1994-2000), movement may explore the sculptural quality of a balloon by inflating and deflating the body, expanding and softening.

Open to all ages, all minds, and all bodies, the class prioritizes play, curiosity, and embodied connection, offering a way to experience the artwork through movement rather than observation alone.

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Brian Golden

Brian Golden is a neurodivergent choreographer and movement director based between Los Angeles and New York. His work transforms disability aesthetics, sensory experience, and object-based performance into immersive, surreal environments. He is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Choreography at the California Institute of the Arts, with minors in Pedagogy and Integrated Media. A MAP Fund recipient, Brian will premiere a new immersive work in 2027. Brian is the inaugural Research Fellow of BEMOVING, where he researches disability and accessibility in performance spaces across the United States. Recent highlights include a choreographic fellowship at Jacob’s Pillow, a residency at Catskill Art Space, and a residency with Dance Lab New York, where he created Snap, Clap, Flush for a cast of disabled and non-disabled performers. His work has been presented at venues including The Joyce Theater as part of the Martha Graham Dance Company’s fall season, Battery Dance Festival, SCI-Arc, New Century Dance Project, and the McCallum Choreography Festival.

Photo courtesy of the artist

Photos by Tuerxun Kalibinuer

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