ART + MATH:
Seeing Mathematics in the Museum
August 20, 2019 - April 5, 2020
Art + Math examines select works from the Harn's collection through the lens of mathematics. The works on view here exemplify or embody specific mathematical theorems, principals and challenges, elucidated with interpretive texts inviting visitors to view art through math and math through art.
Curated by Kevin Knudson, Professor and Chair in the Department of Mathematics, in partnership with Dulce Román, Chief Curator and Curator of Modern Art, and Eric Segal, Director of Education and Curator of Academic Programs.
PROGRAMS AT THE HARN MUSEUM:
Thursday, May 14, 2020, 6pm
Past programs
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival
Saturday, September 14, 2019, noon-3pm
K–12 students will be encouraged to have fun, think critically and explore the richness and beauty of mathematics through collaborative, creative problem-solving. Tap to learn more about these math festivals.
"Art and Math" Talk
Professor Kevin Knudson,
Museum Nights, Thursday, November 14, 2019 7 p.m.
This exhibition is made possible by The Dr. Madelyn M. Lockhart Endowment for Focus Exhibitions at the Harn Museum of Art.
Explore further:
- Click to view a video of Helen Hiebert's Tangential book project.
- Explore a digital reproduction of Byrne's 1847 Euclid.
Image Credits:
Alan Cohen (American, b. 1943). Robert Morris 131-1. 1989.
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