Brain Art Exhibition

Overview

Art and the mind — it's a collaboration that isn't always directly celebrated but it makes perfect sense when you think about it. The mind is the source of all artistic endeavours, so works of art reflecting back on this wellspring of creativity seem to offer a lovely symmetry, yes?

The Brain Art Exhibition aims to showcase the work of talented young artists while simultaneously promoting brain awareness in the community. We're all interested in how our brains function in the realms of work, play, creativity and relationships and the 'Unconference' attached to this unique exhibition will include a series of explorations of these universally appealing issues. On opening night, March 3, you'll get to peruse the work of finalists in the 2011 Brain Art Awards and play voyeur as Julie Doye wields her live portraiture skills on some interesting minds ranging from a rock photographer (Tony Mott) to a psychiatrist (Amanda Wilson). Julie is a renowned painter, illustrator and installation artist with a pop/street-art sensibility and a penchant for performance art.

So come enjoy a free glass of vino, check out the hot up-and-comers on the Sydney art scene, and contribute to the proliferation of brain awareness in the community. Can so many boxes really be ticked in one evening?

Winners of the Brain Art Awards will be announced at the Fundraising Awards Night on Friday March 11, and you can purchase art from the exhibition during a live auction. Proceeds will contribute to the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA.

Image: Julie Doye