Hepworth Wakefield exhibition shows how art affects brain

The Art Fund project is stopping at The Hepworth in Wakefield

Art gallery visitors will be able to see how their brains react to art by wearing a headset connected to an electroencephalogram (EEG) monitor.

The Art Fund project is on a nationwide tour and stopping at the The Hepworth in Wakefield on Friday and Saturday.

Organisers hope the technology will show not only how the brain is stimulated by art but the positive impact it can have.

Visitors of all ages can take part.

Art Fund director, Jenny Waldman, said: "This technology shows how art can improve our wellbeing and emotions.

"Audiences love seeing the visualisation of their brainwaves when they look at different paintings and objects in museums, so we are thrilled to take this technology on tour."

The EEG headset captures brain data as visitors look at the gallery's pieces, then outputs brainwaves both in real-time and in 3D on a screen.

Visitors wear headsets that are connected to an EEG monitor