Mind and Body: The Art and Science of Being Human

Mar – Apr
Level 4 Cinema
Ticketed and Free
 

Come delve into the intricate relationship between the mind and body through a series of animated films, documentaries, cult-classics and arthouse films exploring themes of memory, consciousness, identity, and the self. This March, peek behind the rich lives of trailblazers in field of neuroscience and abstract art, as well as a petit yet mesmerising collection of five animated shorts from the prestigious GOBELINS Paris.

Image credits:
GOBELINS Paris. Film still from Mon Ami Qui Brille Dans La Nuit / My Friend Who Shines In The Night (2020) 

English Tours: Selected Tuesdays, 4pm
Mandarin Tours: Selected Saturdays and Sundays, 1pm
Basement 2 Galleries
Ticketed
 

Step into the twisting and turning world of Mirror Mirror and uncover the hidden workings of your mind – from perception and memory to consciousness and identity.

Guided by an Education Specialist, explore Mirror Mirror’s interactive installations in a whole new way as you learn more about the neuroscience behind the exhibition and how the human brain works.

English Tours: Selected Tuesdays, 4pm
Mandarin Tours: Selected Saturdays and Sundays, 3pm
Level 3 Galleries
Ticketed
 

Explore how fashion designer Iris van Herpen transforms the natural world into breathtaking couture. Inspired by the intricate patterns of the underground organic web, the movement of water, and the beauty of air currents, her designs blend organic forms with cutting-edge technology.
 

Guided by an Education Specialist, discover the stories behind her innovative techniques, from 3D printing to handcrafting, and how she reimagines the relationship between fashion and the environment.

15 Mar 2025 (Sat), 2pm – 4pm
ArtScience Cinema, Level 4
Ticketed

Featuring visionary Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen, the opening programme of Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses discusses her multidimensional approach to creation and the idea of transformation that informs her work.

Whether drawing from the intricate web of nature, the structural philosophy of living architecture or the fluid anatomy of the body, the vision of Van Herpen encircles the metamorphoses of the body. Join us in conversation with one of the most forward-thinking designers of our time, as we delve into how Van Herpen has created a body of work that continues to defy expectations, evolving and forging new ideas and inspirations that are based both in nature and in visions of the contemporary world.

Image credits: Iris van Herpen l Photograph Robin de Puy l © Robin de Puy

27 Jun (Fri), 8pm
28 Jun (Sat), 5pm
ArtScience Cinema, Level 4
Ticketed
 

AeReA examines the flag as an object of imagination and symbolic power and its connections with the corporeal body.

Stripped of traditional insignias, the silver-grey flags wielded by the performers transform into spectral figures, blurring the lines between banners and shrouds. The title, AeReA, derived from the Latin words “ara” (altar) and “aerea” (air), underscores the duality of the flag as an object that has always functioned in principle to express ideas of unity and separation. With sound design by Demetrio Castellucci, AeReA provokes reflection on historical and contemporary notions of power and belonging.

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