Your Brain to Me, My Brain to You has opened. It is the first museum installation in the Middle East by internationally renowned Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist.
Your Brain to Me, My Brain to You is on view from the 21st of March through 20th of December 2022.
Your Brain to Me, My Brain to You symbolises humanity’s collective unconscious and the power of the mind.
A key feature is that it comprises of 12,000 LED lights strung on cables throughout the gallery for visitors to navigate. Representing neurons, constantly firing and communicating with each other, the pulsing resin-encased bulbs have been programmed in choreography with a soundscape and featuring abstract footage of Qatar’s landscapes.
“This work is both a collective and individual experience. We want to understand what is happening inside the brain of the other. And culture is the main way to try to understand each other beyond language. I’m very much interested in rooms where people come together. Today, the electronic image is often separating us, everyone is looking to their own device. And then I’m searching for possibilities how we can use electronics as wonder lights to bring us together,” Rist explains.
While abstract in nature, Your Brain to Me, My Brain is rooted in Qatar with colours, pulsating light movements, and a dymanic three layered soundscape mirroring the history and landsacape of the nation. The installation, referred to as a “pixel forest”, inspires visitors to take a moment to reflect on their own mental well-being as well as consider that of others.
The exhibition highlights the museum’s commitment to raising awareness of mental health as a cornerstone of wellbeing, which aligns with Qatar’s healthcare sector’s ‘Are You OK?’ mental health campaign.
Gifts inspired by Rist’s installation, including fashion accessories and stationery, will be available for purchase from the IN-Q gift shop at NMoQ and online at www.inq-online.com throughout the duration of the exhibition. Be sure to use your Culture pass card for a discount!
• This exhibition contains flashing lights that may cause discomfort and/or trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy and other conditions with sensitivity to light.
• The exhibition is free
• It is mandatory for all visitors to book tickets online ahead of their visit to the museum.
Location: NMOQ
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