Illinois At The Phillips

ACADEMIC SYMPOSIA

ART & THE BRAIN
Sept. 9, 2006 Session Information:

Location & Registration Schedule Speakers Abstracts
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ART & THE BRAIN
April 17-18, 2007 Session Information:

Location & Registration Schedule Speakers Abstracts Hotel Information

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Art & The Brain

2006-2007 Annual Conference

The first session of this symposium was held at The Phillips Collection in Washington, September 9, 2006, while the second session will be at the University of Illinois, Urbana, April 17 - 18, 2007.

September 9, 2006 Session
April 17 - 18, 2007 Session

In this conference we propose to bring together philosophers of art and mind, and scientists, to further explore what neuroscience and aesthetics may offer in an interdisciplinary approach to these fields of inquiry. Some of the questions we wish to raise are: What can we say about the neurophysiology of the processes of producing, viewing and interpreting art? Can neuroscience help us evaluate the many theories of interpretation and pictorial depiction that have been proposed? Can such understanding improve pedagogical practice in art history and criticism? Can it help us improve practices of art education for children? At the same time, can viewing works of art and theories of pictorial depiction and recognition help neuroscientists prompt or refine their research questions and methods? What role can children's art play in developing a deeper understanding of perceptual processes? What can this inquiry contribute to understanding learning disabilities? We do not anticipate having all these questions answered but the two symposia should jointly help in answering and refining some of these, and raising others.

Sponsored through the generosity of the Fischer Family Foundation (Washington D.C. venue) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research (Urbana venue).

Presented jointly by The Phillips Collection Center for the Study of Modern Art and Illinois at the Phillips, a program of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The State of Modern Art Museums Today

2007-2008 Annual Conference

More information coming soon.

Presented jointly by The Phillips Collection Center for the Study of Modern Art and Illinois at the Phillips, a program of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.