Sense: The Anatomy of Creativity

Visual artist, Annie Cattrell's sculptural work Sense shows 3D mappings of the areas of her brain stimulated by the five senses: sight, sound, taste, touch and smell. But is creative ability influenced by our anatomy?
An evening of conversation and creative exploration hosted by neuroscientist and comedian Professor Sophie Scott CBE with: visual artist Annie Cattrell; consultant neurosurgeon, Grainne McKenna and musician and voice coach Christine Kydd, who has taught herself to sing again following major surgery to treat cancer.

Expert perspectives on how anatomy shapes creativity, followed by a short performance by Christine.

Sense by Annie Cattrell , shown in the header of this post, is on permanent public display at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, purchased through grants from the Art Fund and Arts Council England: V&A Purchase Grant Fund and National Lottery.

5.30- 6.45pm: Special late access to the Hunterian Museum and Insight: Portraits of Women in Surgery for all ticketholders

7.00 - 8.30pm: Panel discussion and musical performance

Part of a Hunterian Museum programme around International Women’s Day

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Hunterian Museum, 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, United Kingdom

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