Avance informativo IV Congreso de Arte y Sinestesia

SYNESTHESIA is the term used to describe a set of cognitive states related to the union of the senses. Etymologically speaking, 'syn' = union, 'estesia' = senses; thus 'union of the senses'.

Synesthesias are genuine perceptions, not memorized visual associations from childhood or metaphorical speech. They are produced by hyper-connectivity among the cerebral areas. Neurologically speaking, if the crossing is extensive, that is to say, if the interconnections are related to cerebral parts that process or represent summaries of concepts, this would explain links between creativity, metaphor and synesthesia, with the consequent greater incident among poets and artists. The latest investigations carried out in this field turn out to be extremely interesting for knowledge of the human mind. It is an open window to our brain which may allow us to resolve many cognitive relationships with perception and thought.

The International Foundation Artecittà, after the success at the First International Congress (such as opening ceremony of its constitution), held in Cuevas del Almanzora, Almeria, decided in collaboration with the University of Granada and Polytechnic University of Milan, organize second and third the International congress Synesthesia, Science and Art with the aim of displaying and collecting the progress made by researchers and experts from European and American prestige in each of the many aspects of synesthesia. With an interdisciplinary approach Congress was particularly targeted at neurologists, psychologists, artists, linguists, art historians, musicians, educators and researchers in sensory disabilities, students and synaesthetes in any of their categories . The organizing committee , international, has decided to hold the IV congress in Almería for the great welcome they had such emerging interdisciplinary research, proposed by FIAC in 2007 and 2009.

For those who want to secure space in the scientific programme should strictly observe these deadlines: Reporter scientific abstracts, (for presentation 20'), before 1th May, 2011; Short presentations and posters until September 1th, 2011. Communication complete: December 15 2011.

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It opens again call to participate in the parallel event called MuVi3 (Visual Music), aimed at artists, musicians, designers, university professors and students with artistic projects relacionados con color y sonido. related to color and sound. In this second edition, will provide a prize (1000 €) for the best work submitted. The call was is opened.

Doc for Muvi3, entry form
The Foundation, in collaboration with the provincial council of Granada, again, with selected works will organize a parallel exhibition during the dates of the congress. The provincial council of Granada promote the artists selected in their cultural circuits.Also in Almería.

program (last congress 2009)