Five contemporary artists, who collaborated with scientists to explore current biological research, showcased their works as part of the Brilliant Brains exhibition at the Cambridge Science Festival (Cambridge, UK), whose theme was “making sense of the brain”. Intended originally for a neutral gallery environment, the selection and display were rethought for an alternative space—where bookshelves and furniture evoked an old-fashioned library—late in the curatorial process. This was an appropriate setting for the ingenious thought-provoking works resulting from the five artist–scientist pairings, three of which engaged directly with human consciousness and are reviewed here.
Original Article: [In Context] A different perspective on the brain