Bridges Baltimore Conference's Family Day Invites Children to Explore Links Between Art and Math, July 31
June 25, 2015
Contact: University Relations
Phone: 410.837.5739
As part of Bridges Baltimore—a global gathering of denizens from math, art and science that constitutes the largest mathematics and art interdisciplinary conference in the world, this year taking place at the University of Baltimore—the public is invited for Bridges Baltimore Family Day on Friday, July 31, in UB's John and Frances Angelos Law Center, 1401 N. Charles St. and the UB Student Center, 21 W. Mt. Royal Ave.
During this half-day event, children and their families are invited to participate in an immersive, participatory experience that links the worlds of mathematics (specifically, geometry and algebra), science (physics and engineering), and art (drawing, sculpture, etc.). Through workshops, games, interactive demonstrations and more, families can explore the links between artistic expression and the language of science and technology.
Bridges Baltimore Family Day Specifics:
- Locations: John and Frances Angelos Law Center (home of the University of Baltimore School of Law), 1401 N. Charles St., in various gathering places throughout the building; and the University of Baltimore Student Center, 21 W. Mt. Royal Ave.
- Time: 2-9 p.m.
- Events:
Short Films (starts at 2 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m.): The 6th Annual Bridges Short Movie Festival includes a variety of juried and curated videos and short films. The program includes movies, videos and animations that have been created for educational, corporate and artistic purposes, and will provide another opportunity for families to experience innovative and integrative techniques in the fields of mathematics and art.
Mime-Matics (2:30 and 6 p.m.): Tim and Tanya Chartier—a mime team trained at Le Centre du Silence mime school, the Dell’Arte School of International Physical Theater and with the world-renowned mime artist Marcel Marceau—present a mime program that combines masks, puppetry and classical mime illusions into a distinctive style that the duo has performed around the globe.
Math and Dance Presentation (2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.): Karl Schaffer, Saki and Laurel Shastri reveal the surprising connections between dance and math through highly physical, engaging choreography peppered with their unique brand of humor and entertaining audience interactions. The ensemble’s work explores symmetry, number sense, the history of ideas and, ultimately, how we think.
Mathematical Theater (3:30 p.m.): This Bridges experimental theater event provides a spirited, engaging theater experience that is as rewarding to the audience as it is to the conference participants who volunteer as actors. Attendees can expect to see a performance that deals with mathematics and mathematicians in thoughtful and creative ways.
Music Night (7 p.m.): Vi Hart will use music to make connections to the worlds of science and math.
Mathematics Poetry Night (3:30 p.m.): A wide range of poetic styles with strong links to mathematics will be explored.
- Cost: All Family Day events are FREE; no reservation is required.
Bridges Baltimore, July 29-Aug. 1, is an international conference highlighting and combining mathematics, music, art, architecture and culture. Nearly 300 attendees representing more than 30 countries will participate in lectures, art exhibitions, paper presentations, experimental theater, short films, poetry and more.
"Bridges Baltimore is an inspiring interdisciplinary conference that encapsulates multiple disciplines," said Sujan Shrestha, assistant professor in the University of Baltimore's Division of Science, Information Arts and Technologies and lead organizer for the conference. "Our Family Day brings the excitement and magic of learning about the connections between art and math, and will inspire both young people and their families to have a lot of fun with the tools and techniques that artists, mathematicians and scientists use to express these connections."
Learn more about Bridges Baltimore.
Check out Prof. Shrestha's interview about Bridges Baltimore on WJZ-TV, WBAL-TV and on WBFF, Fox 45. Check out this coverage of the conference in The Guardian.
The University of Baltimore is a member of the University System of Maryland and comprises the College of Public Affairs, the Merrick School of Business, the UB School of Law and the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences.