Projects
Al Hopwood's public projects examine the psychological impact of the fictive - both its cathartic potential and its darker tendencies. By asking what happens when a fiction is believed and how it impacts on the individuals and communities who harbour those beliefs, his work considers how the ‘false’ can shift our behaviours. Follow the links below to find out more.
Al Hopwood initiated and curated (with Honor Beddard) the landmark exhibition Smoke and Mirrors: The Psychology of Magic at Wellcome Collection in 2019. The exhibition explored the psychology of magic through a collection of artefacts gathered from the history of magic, spiritualism and psychology. More
Al Hopwood created the False Memory Archive during a residency at the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths in 2011. It has since grown into an ongoing international touring exhibition, a scientific paper, a book, a music project and conference series. Works include a series of collaborations with cognitive psychologists and a collection of 'non-believed' memories submitted by the public. Visit the False Memory Archive website.
