Art-Science Residency
Shifting perspectives through art and neuroscience
Expo: NeuroNarrarives
Art exhibition and symposium
2-4 October 2026
Waag Futurelab, Amsterdam
Free entrance
About the Expo
From 2 until 4 October the exhibition of the NeuroNarratives art-science residencies will be hosted at Waag Futurelab, Amsterdam. Five pairs of artists and scientists worked together over the past year to translate socially urgent neuroscientific findings into experiential, mixed-media artworks.
The works explore a range of important questions in neuroscience: how calling neurodivergence a “dysfunction” can reflect social biases; how we find a sense of order when our senses are overwhelmed; how meditation and hypnosis affect our attention; how we experience signals from inside our bodies, such as our heartbeat and breathing; and how complex systems like the brain depend on many parts working together.
Although the projects use different approaches, they share a common goal: to make the hidden workings of the mind easier to experience and understand, inviting viewers to connect with and explore their own inner experiences.
Symposium
On Saturday 3 October a symposium will bring together NeuroNarratives’ artist and scientist residents to share more about their projects, their research, and their collaborative process. The symposium takes place in collaboration with Art of Neuroscience, a platform built around an annual international art competition at the intersection of neuroscience and art. During the symposium, the winners of the 2026 Art of Neuroscience competition will be announced.
At the end of the symposium, there will be a drinks reception, providing an opportunity to socialize and get to know fellow attendees. Attending the reception without the symposium is also possible. Please let us know you will be attending the symposium and/or reception by registering via the following link:
Weekend of Science
On Sunday 4 October a participatory installation for all ages will be available as part of the Weekend of Science. This work will not be available on the other days.
Since childhood we are encouraged to be creative and think outside the box. Yet we are handed an A4 sheet of paper and a thousand rules and restrictions. “Disobedience” is a participatory installation developed by Kalliopi Ioumpa during her residency in the former prison De Koepel, inviting participants to reflect on their relationship with creativity through small acts of disobedience. For the Weekend of Science, the work returns in a new iteration. In collaboration with Ydwine Zantstra, questions are posed to participants about art, science, and creativity, inviting drawings, thoughts, and reflections that become part of the installation itself.
About Art od Neuroscience
Art of Neuroscience is a platform founded in 2011 at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. It organizes an annual art-neuroscience competition and symposia exploring the convergence of art, technology, and neuroscience.
Read more on the Art of Neuroscience website.
Participating Artists and Scientists
Armand Lesecq (Artist) – Haoyu (Nina) Zhou (Scientist)
Eleni Kamma (Artist) – Maartje de Jong (Scientist)
Kurina Sohn (Artist) – Leila Salvesen (Scientist)
Marina Orlova (Artist) – Anaïs Notario Reinoso (Scientist)
Sounak Das (Artist) – Olivia Carrubba (Scientist)
Exhibition Curation
Kalliopi Ioumpa, Ydwine Zanstra
NeuroNarratives Organizers
Paloma Maldonado, Yulong Huang, Kalliopi Ioumpa
Practical Information
The exhibition will be open from Friday 2 until Sunday 4 October.
Opening hours main exhibition
| Friday 2 October | 10:00 – 18:00 hrs |
| Saturday 3 October | 10:00 – 18:00 hrs |
| Sunday 4 October | 10:00 – 18:00 hrs |
Times of symposium and reception drinks
| Symposium | 12:00 – 17:00 hrs |
| Reception + drinks | 17:00 – 19:00 hrs |
Weekend of Science
Installation for children and teenagers 12:00 – 18:00 hrs.
Accessibility information
The Waag building is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. View our accesibility information here.
More to Be Announced
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neuronarrativesinfo@gmail.com
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