Join us for a daring journey into the pursuit of pain.
This event is FREE.
Pain: mysterious, terrifying, desirable. The enemy within, a friendly warning, all in the mind and burning through every fibre. We hate it, we love it, we're fascinated by it. Join us for a dark and daring journey into the pursuit of pain: for science, for pleasure, for progress, for art and for agency.
Tonight we venture up close to pain. Be prepared to follow it through the throb, ache and discomfort, defying langua...
Join us for a daring journey into the pursuit of pain.
This event is FREE.
Pain: mysterious, terrifying, desirable. The enemy within, a friendly warning, all in the mind and burning through every fibre. We hate it, we love it, we're fascinated by it. Join us for a dark and daring journey into the pursuit of pain: for science, for pleasure, for progress, for art and for agency.
Tonight we venture up close to pain. Be prepared to follow it through the throb, ache and discomfort, defying language.
Tickets for the scheduled talks will be available to book online from 11am on Friday 24 June: http://bit.ly/pain-late
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Talks hosted by Brian Lobel:
- Expressions of Pain: The Evolutionary Story with Amanda Williams
- IT HURTS: Art, Performance and Pain with Dominic Johnson
- Childbirth and Pain Thoughtout History with Joanna Bourke
Highlights:
- Watch close up as tattooist Ant the Elder adorns the bodies of willing subjects
- Experiment with the burn of chilli in a cocktail from Blanch & Shock
- Test out wearable devices and sensory illusions that manipulate how we experience our bodies
- Face off in a game of stealth and exuberance, played with heart rate monitors
- Experience visceral performances exploring pain by Bean, Martin O’Brien and Ira Brand
- Try out an ice-cold pain test
- How do we explain pain to a doctor? See how we can visualise different types of pain
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Drop in any time but please note the building might be busy and space is limited. Entry is not guaranteed.
Adult content will feature at this event, including nudity and strong images.
Programme released over the next few weeks: https://wellcomecollection.org/pain
All talks will be British Sign Language interpreted. To book a place with a view of the interpreter or if you have any special requests or requirements, please email access@wellcomecollection.org or call us on 020 7611 2222.
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