Artist Eleanor Minney and Neuroscientist Liz Tunbridge discuss the research and artistic rationale driving the Switching Perceptions project. They will explore the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration in exploring ideas around genetics, mental health and the self and what their work together has taught them about science and art.
Artist Eleanor Minney and Neuroscientist Liz Tunbridge discuss the research and artistic rationale driving the Switching Perceptions project. They will explore the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration in exploring ideas around genetics, mental health and the self and what their work together has taught them about science and art.
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This event is part of the Switching Perceptions series, 12 - 20 October 2019.
Switching Perceptions
12 - 20 October 2019
A series of events, workshops and talks that consider whether an understanding of our genes could lead to a better understanding of mental illness.
Switching Perceptions
Sunday 13 October 2019
What are your brain cells talking about? Join us for a conversation on the theme of neuron communication, neurodiversity and collaboration and draw your own version of neuron communication.
Switching Perceptions
Saturday 19 October 2019
Join Liz Tunbridge and Eleanor Minney for a combined science experiment and art workshop.
Switching Perceptions
Wednesday 16 October 2019
Come and join Associate Professors Liz Tunbridge and Esther Becker for a discussion of the many ways that genes influence brain function, and how understanding these links is relevant to health and disease.
Switching Perceptions
Monday 14 October 2019
Artist Eleanor Minney and Neuroscientist Liz Tunbridge discuss the research and artistic rationale driving the Switching Perceptions project. They will explore the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration in exploring ideas around genetics, mental health and the self and what their work together has taught them about science and art.
Switching Perceptions
Thursday 17 October 2019
Join Eleanor Minney for a short talk about the exhibition followed by a drawing and textile workshop exploring symbols of the self. Take the opportunity to question the artist about her process and themes, and develop your own.
Switching Perceptions
Sunday 20 October 2019
Join Eleanor Minney, Liz Tunbridge and artist academic researcher Michaela Ross from the Bethlem for a guided Think Tank – a method of collective consciousness developed as part of the Switching Perceptions project to explore some of the central questions and provocations from the exhibition.