What is going on in our brains when we engage with art and how these powerful effects can be used to boost our health and wellbeing. <\/p>
Instant Genius<\/em> is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. And in this episode, we\u2019re delving into how your brain reacts to art.<\/p>\n At one time or another, it\u2019s likely that we\u2019ve all experienced the profound effect that engaging with art can have on us. Be it listening to a favourite song, reading a moving poem or walking around a much-loved gallery. But is there more to these experiences than mere entertainment?<\/p>\n We speak to Susan Magsamen the founder of the\u00a0International Arts + Mind Lab<\/a>\u00a0(IAM Lab), at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine about the new book she has co-authored with Google\u2019s Vice President of Design Ivy Ross,\u00a0Your Brain on Art<\/em>. She tells us exactly what is going on in our brains when we engage with art and how these powerful effects can be used to boost our health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n