Conversations series
The Institute of Neuroesthetics announces the following forthcoming events:
There are currently no events scheduled.
Visit the reservations page to book a place on any of the above events.
Past events
21 March 2009
Through Tristan's Eyes: a public dialogue between Semir Zeki, neurobiologist and Peter Sellars, opera producer.
The Rubin Museum of Art, New York, USA.
30 April 2009
Emotion in Literature and the Brain: a public dialogue between Ian McEwan, novelist and Ray Dolan, Professor of Psychiatry and director of Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, UCL. Chaired by Tim Marlow.
A podcast of this event is now available at the UCL page of iTunes U.
21 May 2009
The Aesthetics of Love in Literature and in the Brain: a public dialogue between Dame Antonia Byatt, novelist and poet, and Semir Zeki, Professor of Neuroesthetics, UCL. Chaired by Sian Ede.
5 November 2009
The Visual Brain Studied Through Visual Art: a public dialogue between Patrick Hughes, artist, and Colin Blakemore, neurobiologist. Chaired by Semir Zeki.
4 February 2010
Improvisation, Creativity and Music: Gilad Atzmon, jazz musician, in dialogue with Jessica Grahn and Stefan Koelsch. The discussion will be illustrated by musical examples.
