Winners of the City of Ottawa’s competition for Longfield’s Transit Station.

Twenty years ago the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) told us environmental pollution killed brain neurons. Today it is telling us the parietal lobe is particularly susceptible. If the NIEHS is right, then we could be losing the ability to appreciate art. The most accessible of neurologists – VS Ramachandran – hints at why in his new research on Phantom Limb Syndrome.

Each year the American Association of Museums (AAM) chooses the best publication for an exhibition. Big-budget (over US$750,000) institutions like the Smithsonian and Museum of Modern Art are regular winners. Smaller exhibits (under US$750,000) include winners like the Amistad Centre for Art and Culture and the Jones Centre. For the first time since the awards began in 2000, a Canadian institution won in the latter category.

For the second event March 31 at Arts Court.

Morton Baslaw the veteran- Von Allan brings myth to life – C4 Gallery keeps on travelling – Alison Bell resuscitates Appleton Textile Mill – David Cope and Emmy challenge human creativity – Cuba’s progressive view of artists – Empathy’s role in creativity