Creative Brainwaves Talk Series | Dublin

Event Details

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The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) is delighted to partner once again with dlr Libraries, Arts and Community on a five-part series of talks exploring how engaging in creative arts can improve your brain health.

These talks, led by Karen Meenan, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at GBHI, will feature neuroscientists, researchers and creative artists who work to improve brain health. Join us to learn how singing, music, dance, poetry, art and writing can stimulate your senses and improve cognition.

Funded by Creative Ireland’s Creativity in Older Age Scheme 2023.

Venue

dlr LexIcon, Haigh Terrace, Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin A96 H283

All events will take place in the Lexicon Studio theatre with the exception of 8th November which takes place in Project room, next to the gallery.

 

Agenda

Wednesday 11th October | 11:00am-1:00pm

  • Brian Lawlor, Site Director of the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI)
  • Mike Hanrahan, writer, musician, performer and Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, GBHI 
  • Norah Constance Walsh, musician, composer, and choral conductor 

Wednesday 18th October | 11:00am-1:00pm

  • Sven Vanneste, Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) faculty member and Professor of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin.
  • Olwyn Lyons, choreographer, dance artist and community dance facilitator
  • Anusha Yasoda-Mohan, perceptual neuroscientist and Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, GBHI 

Wednesday 25th October | 6.30-8.30pm

  • Ian Robertson, Founding Director of the Global Brain Health Institute and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin
  • Ron Carey, poet
  • Frances Elliott, singer, performer, member of The Forget-Me-Nots choir 

Wednesday 1st November | 11:00am-1:00pm

Wednesday 8th November | 6.30-8.30pm

  • Agustín Ibáñez, Director of the Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat) at Universidad Adolfo Ibanez and Global Brain Health Institute faculty member
  • Róisín Hayes, music therapist
  • Kevin Quaid, author 
  • Helena Quaid, Co- founder of Lewy Body Ireland

Contact

For further information and email/phone booking please contact dlr Lexicon at:

Fellows and Faculty Mentioned

Audience

Current Fellows, Faculty, GBHI Mentors, Global Atlantic Fellows, People with Lived Experience of Dementia, Public, Regional Mentors, Staff