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exploring your brain - the infinite continent
Patrons:
Professor Richard Dawkins • Professor V. S. Ramachandran Professor Semir Zeki • Richard Devereux • Rita Carter ChristineMaltby
Have you ever been moved, delighted, fascinated
or disgusted by a work of art - and wondered why? Have you
ever puzzled over why you like that song, and not another?
Why that film? That play? That painting? That building? And
have you ever pondered the power of the religious impulse
and the strength of the mythological stories that seem to
hold such meaning for us?
In recent years the sciences of the mind
have started to unravel answers to these questions. Brain
imaging techniques, for example, allow us to see what is happening
in our heads when we experience sensations and emotions. It
is plausible that one day we will be able to understand the
physical mechanisms underlying the entire continuum of human
experience, from its seedling basis in the human genome to
its manifestations in the grandest of our cultural creations.
In unique combinations of science, philosophy
and art, in live performance and discussion, and on our web
site, Art and Mind brings together some of the world's most
eminent thinkers, scientists and artists to examine the way
we experience and create contemporary culture. We provide
a platform for the public discussion of the vital issues emerging
from that exploration.
We are at the beginning of a new and profound
exploration of what we humans are and how we describe and
organize ourselves.
Why not join Art and Mind in this great
adventure?
For updates on our events and related news write to me at garry.kennard@btopenworld.com and I will put you on our mailing list.
Garry Kennard
Director Art and Mind
Garry Kennard: Self portrait - red background
Garry Kennard's paintings, drawings and writing can be found at
www.garrykennard.com
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