The Brain Unravelled is a multi-disciplinary exhibition where art, anthropology & neuroscience come together. The exhibition features painting, photography, mixed media, installation, sculpture and film. There is a series of talks and events during the show. The exhibition took place for the first time at The Slade Research Centre in Woburn Square, London in September 2009.

The human brain is the most complex object in the known universe. It contains about 100 billion nerve cells, and 100 trillion connections among them. Every day thousands of scientists around the world are trying to understand more about how the brain works. What is incredible is that after so many years of research what we DON’T know about the brain is still greater than what we do!!

The Brain Unravelled explores some of the brain research that goes on & the public knows little about. One of the strong themes of the show is Consciousness. For some considered the holy grail of science to others a myth or something we humans will never be able to grasp…

Amongst the people contributing you will find Antony Gormley, Storm Thorgerson, Future Sound of London, Liliane Lijn, Beau Lotto, Chris Knight, Brian Butterworth, Chris Frith & many others. Check contributors for full list.

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