The neurophysiology of the artist in performance
“The neurophysiology of the artist in performance” – experiment _e1/2015-2017/2018
This project, led by Viola Kuś, is a search for new forms of recording fleeting works. During seven experimental sessions, with the participation of 18 artists, techniques were used including EEG, sound recorded with video, measurement of sound intensity. As a result, a unique database is created, which will contain information on the emotions and reactions of the performer’s body.
Wacława Kuczma's performance, second trial of the experiment _e.1/2015-2017 FUNom, in cooperation with Neurocognitive Laboratory ICNT in Toruń / test of the mobile lab tool B-Alert x24 qEEG with 100% audio registration / op. Łukasz Kędziora (B-Alert) & Kamil Kęska (audio).
The project seeks answers to questions such as: Does using a measuring device determine the action of the artist on the emotional, physical or aesthetic level? Can magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination be a tool to collect information about the activity of the artist’s brain during a performance?
Concept of the experiment and coordination: Viola Kuś
Co-creators and researchers: dr Joanna Dreszer / dr Małgorzata Jankowska / Łukasz Kędziora / Kamil Kęska / Anetta Kuś / Jan Nikadon / Dagmara Sobczak / dr Piotr Szymański / Aleksandra Wypych
Artists in the project: Dariusz Fodczuk / Marcin Gumiela / Chór UTP / Elżbieta Jabłońska / Bartek Jarmoliński / Małgorzata Kaczmarek / Anna Kalwajtys / Antoni Karwowski / Michał Kowalski / Wacław Kuczma / Viola Kuś / Anka Leśniak / Danuta Milewska / Justyna Orłowska / Justyna Piotrowska / Natalia Reszka / Agnieszka Sowa / Aleksandra Sojak-Borodo
Project Partners: Laboratorium Neurokognitywne ICNT / Pracownia fMRI ICNT/ Pracownia Neuropsychologii i Użyteczności WSG w Bydgoszczy / Zakład Reżyserii Dźwięku Akademii Muzycznej w Bydgoszczy / Laboratorium Humanistyki Współczesnej / CSW Znaki Czasu w Toruniu / GS Wozownia w Toruniu
