Superhuman
19 July - 16 October 2012

An exhibition exploring human
enhancement
Glasses, lipstick, false teeth, the
contraceptive pill and even your mobile phone – we take for granted
how commonplace human enhancements are. Current scientific
developments point to a future where cognitive enhancers and
medical nanorobots will be widespread as we seek to augment our
beauty, intelligence and health.
Superhuman takes a broad and playful
look at our obsession with being the best we can be. From an
ancient Egyptian prosthetic toe to a packet of Viagra, alongside
contributions from artists such as Matthew Barney as well as
scientists, ethicists and commentators working at the cutting edge
of this most exciting, and feared, area of modern science.
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Get a taste of what you'll see in Superhuman.
Image: Matthew Barney, Production still from
Cremaster 3, 2002. ©2002 Matthew Barney. Photo: Chris
Winget, Courtesy Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels