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.

UCL Grand Challenges - Human Wellbeing