“People don’t just want to enjoy the superficial qualities of an artwork: the lines and the colours. They want to have a deeper connection with it," says @dirkbwalther.bsky.social. www.thestar.com/entertainmen...

As an arts critic, I give in to my subconscious. But what’s really happening in my mind?

Arts critic Joshua Chong tests the AGO's Art Rate Monitor and speaks with psychologist Dirk Bernhardt-Walther about how art impacts the brain.

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Submissions are now open! The 2026 IAEA Congress invites researchers, scholars, and artists from different domains and countries to present and share empirical research on aesthetics, creativity, and the psychology and neurobiology of the arts and aesthetics. iaea-jena2026.org

A new poll suggests separating art from the artist isn’t so straightforward. I shared my two cents in this Yahoo News piece. 🎭🧠 www.yahoo.com/news/can-you...

Can you really separate the art from the artist? Science says you can't, but a new poll suggests the answer is complicated.

Less than half of respondents in a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll said they have stopped consuming art from artists accused of misconduct. We talked to experts to understand why.

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New study out! w/ @abdelrahmanlab.bsky.social "A brush with scandal: How artist morality shapes aesthetic preferences." Immoral info about artists ⬇️ liking for paintings. Similar info tied to someone else has no effect, challenging general valence transfer accounts: psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...

“Art vs. Artist: Can we ever separate the two?” Alyssa Cortes explores the debate- including insights from our research: theminaretonline.org/2025/04/13/a...

Art vs. Artist: Can We Ever Separate the Two?

As museums and galleries continue to showcase the works of diverse artists, the growing scrutiny of their personal beliefs raises the question: Can we truly separate an artist’s work from their ide…

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📢 Our new paper is out! This study examined how people process haiku poetry by presenting each line sequentially (5-7-5 syllables), tracking cognitive and emotional changes throughout. We measured emotional responses using a joystick and analyzed changes in pupil size.

Excited to reshare my favourite article I’ve published so far! Originally posted on X/Twitter, but since I’m putting down roots here on Bluesky, it felt right to share it again: “Art perception is affected by negative knowledge about famous and unknown artists” 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Art perception is affected by negative knowledge about famous and unknown artists - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Art perception is affected by negative knowledge about famous and unknown artists

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👋 Hi! I’m a PhD candidate @abdelrahmanlab.bsky.social I research how knowledge can shape art perception. Right now, I’m exploring the question: "Do we separate art from the artist?" I’ll let you know what I find out! 😃