Barnsley’s Brains in a Dish
Two major new presentations of the Brains in a Dish project were recently presented at Barnsley’s Cooper Gallery and Glass Works Digital Space (Oct 2022-Jan 2023). This exhibition presents highlights fromover seven years research, engagement and collaboration by artist Charlie Murphy with Prof Selina Wray’s dementia research team at University College, London
An array of nnovative new installations includef glass, light and robotics installations and immersive new digital installation developed in collaboration with electronics engineer Robin Bussell.
Their installations aim to illuminate and animate our understandings of the brain and raise awareness about the powerful processes and technologies used in dementia research.
To develop new digital content for the exhibition, Charlie and Robin have also been collaborating with Dr Eric Hill and his teams at Aston University, with further imagery contributed by scientists from UCL’s Dementia Research Centre.
The Barnsley exhibitions and outreach programmes were financially supported by Barnsley Museums , Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Alzheimers Research UK’s Inspire Fund and the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
You can explore a virtual 360 degree tour of the Cooper Gallery exhibition here
Examples of Charlie’s wider art practice here : www.charliemurphy.co.uk