1:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Evolutionary Origins of Art and Aesthetics
32 Attendees
Location
Salk Institute for Biological Studies DeHoffman Auditorium
About How does the human mind create and appreciate art? Is art and appreciation uniquely human? Come explore these profound questions. Symposium Chair: Jean-Pierre Changeux, Pasteur Institute: Rules and Constraints of Artistic Creation: The Neurobiologist Viewpoint; SPEAKERS: Antonio Damasio, University of Southern California: Art and Emotions; Helen Fisher, Rutgers University: Art, Emotion and Romantic Love; Jean-Jacques Hublin, Max Planck Institute: Neanderthal Art; Randall White, New York University: Paleolithic Art; Patricia Kuhl, University of Washington: Aesthetics in Bird Song and Human Development; Isabelle Peretz, University of Montreal: The Emotional Power of Music; Daniel Povinelli, University of Louisiana: A Critical Analysis of Claims for the Production of Art by Other Animals; Vilayanur S. Ramachandran, University of California, San Diego: Aesthetic Universals and the Neurology of Art.
Pre-Registration Required Admission is free, but registration is required by sending an e-mail to: CARTAADMIN@ucsd.edu and indicating the number of people who will be attending.
Location Central-Coastal
Audience Science Professionals, Adults
Areas Arts & Humanities, Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny
