WAVECRAFT: Two pioneers of EEG and their world

90 years ago Hans Berger discovered the brain’s ‘alpha’ rhythm. A decade later William Grey Walter set up the first EEG lab in the UK before becoming a leading light in the field. This exhibition tells their story, through made and found objects and images, archive material and text. This exhibition was curated by Ken Barrett, and was held in Queen Square Library May-July 2018, and RSM Library August-November 2018. Please see exhibition handout and exhibition booklet for further information. See also Brainland podcast: BRAINWAVES: Hans Berger and the discovery of the EEG.

Wavecraft exhibition display

Wavecraft exhibition display

2018 Ken Barrett Wavecraft exhibition display - QSA/19520

QSA/19520

Binswanger and Caligari; Death mask of Berger; A learning disabled man; and Harvest

Binswanger and Caligari; Death mask of Berger; A learning disabled man; and Harvest

2018 Artwork made for Wavecraft exhibition May-August 2018 Ken Barrett Binswanger and Caligari; Death mask of Berger; A learning disabled man; and Harvest - QSA/19521

QSA/19521

Berger; String Galvanometer; Subjects

Berger; String Galvanometer; Subjects

2018 Artwork made for Wavecraft exhibition May-August 2018 Ken Barrett Berger; String Galvanometer; Subjects - QSA/19522

QSA/19522

Tak and A Flight to Norway

Tak and A Flight to Norway

2018 Artwork made for Wavecraft exhibition May-August 2018 Ken Barrett Tak and A Flight to Norway - QSA/19519

QSA/19519

Cyborgs

Cyborgs

2018 Artwork made for Wavecraft exhibition May-August 2018 Ken Barrett Cyborgs - QSA/19518

QSA/19518

Maida Vale and The Burden: Grey Walter in Laboratories

Maida Vale and The Burden: Grey Walter in Laboratories

2018 Artwork made for Wavecraft exhibition May-August 2018 Ken Barrett Maida Vale and The Burden: Grey Walter in Laboratories - QSA/19517

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Berger's experiments and research

Berger's experiments and research

2018 Artwork made for Wavecraft exhibition May-August 2018 Ken Barrett Berger's experiments and research - QSA/19516

QSA/19516

Grey Walter media coverage and research

Grey Walter media coverage and research

2018 Part of artwork made for Wavecraft exhibition May-August 2018 Ken Barrett Grey Walter media coverage and research - QSA/19515

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Cold warrior

Cold warrior

2018 Part of artwork made for Wavecraft exhibition May-August 2018 Ken Barrett Cold warrior - QSA/19514

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