Ivy Ross Susan Magsamen

Ivy Ross & Susan Magsamen on How the Arts Transform Us

Join us on May 19 to hear co-authors Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen discuss how art is not just the aesthetic icing on the cake of life, but essential to the well-being of our bodies, communities, and planet, at Newlab in Brooklyn Navy Yard.

In their book Your Brain on Art, Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen offer a glimpse into the science of neuroaesthetics, a relatively recent field that focuses on the unique power of art and aesthetics to heal and transform our brains and bodies. They argue that we’re on the verge of a cultural shift in which the arts can deliver potent, accessible, and proven solutions for the well-being of everyone, covering a range of compelling research that shows how art reduces stress levels, strengthens cognition, and provides other therapeutic benefits. Join us for May’s CreativeMornings NYC event and discover how art can help us improve our physical and mental health and build stronger communities.

About Our Speakers

Ivy Ross is the Vice President of Design for hardware product area at Google, where she leads a team that has won over 225 design awards. She is a National Endowment for Arts grant recipient and was ninth on Fast Company’s list of the one hundred Most Creative People in Business in 2019. Ross believes that the intersection of arts and sciences is where the most engaging and creative ideas are found.

Susan Magsamen is the founder and director of the International Arts + Mind Lab, Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she is a faculty member. She is also the co-director of the NeuroArts Blueprint. Susan works with both the public and private sectors using arts and culture evidence-based approaches in areas including health, child development, education, workforce innovation, rehabilitation, and social equity.