Freud and the Visual Origins of Psychoanalysis

This panel discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 17 marks the opening of the online exhibition "The Interpretation of Drawings: Freud and the Visual Origins of Psychoanalysis." Noted Freud scholars will explore the role of Freud’s drawings along with his art collection in the development of his psychoanalytic theories, as well as provide new insights into the man and mind behind some of the most influential plus debated therapeutic techniques ever developed. Advanced registration is required for this free virtual event presented by the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments along with Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.

Moderators:

• Peter Galison, Joseph Pellegrino University Professor and Faculty Director, Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University

• Elizabeth Lunbeck, Professor of the History of Science in Residence, Harvard University

• Nimrod Reitman, Exhibit Guest Curator; Visiting Fellow, Department of the History of Science, Harvard University; Researcher, Department of Literary Studies, Ghent University

Panelists:

• Caroline Jones, Professor in the History, Theory, and Criticism section, Department of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Joseph Koerner, Victor S. Thomas Professor of the History of Art and Architecture; Senior Fellow, Society of Fellows; Harvard University

• Andreas Mayer, Senior Researcher, Centre Alexandre Koyré, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS); Professor, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris

• Diane O'Donoghue, Director, Program for Public Humanities, Tufts University; Visiting Professor of Public Humanities, Brown University