Conference
Sleep medicine, art and literature – ars longa, vita brevis
4 Feb 2020
Regular hours
- Tue, 04 Feb
- 08:30 – 17:30
Cost of entry
£35 - £180
Address
- 1 Wimpole Street
- London
- W1G 0AE
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Nearest tube Bond Street or Oxford Circus
Event map
Join us as we explore the links between sleep, sleep disorders and all forms of art, literature, and music including modern digital media.
About
We will look at the effect of music in the sleeping brain, the portrayal of sleep and sleep disorders within works of art, the perils and pleasures of sleep apps and their effect on the public perception of sleep and the literature of dreams.
Attendees can expect to:
- Understand public perception of sleep and sleep disorders and the role that the arts play
- The effect of specific musical frequencies upon the sleeping brain
- The impact of modern digital media upon sleep and circadian rhythm
- The portrayal of sleep and dream within art, literature, and film