Most of the Bridges conference is restricted to registered participants. But every year, we do offer some events that are open to the general public. All are invited to join us at these events free of charge and find out more about the world of mathematical art! No registration is needed.
All events are held on the TU/e campus.
Art Exhibition
The conference always includes an exhibition of mathematical art, craft, and design. This year’s exhibition is located on the ground floor of the Atlas building. Please feel free to visit the exhibition 8:30am–5:30pm on July 14, 15, and 16, and 9:00am–5:00pm on July 17.
Reza Sarhangi Memorial Lecture
This year we are pleased to offer a public lecture, as part of a series named after the founder of Bridges, Reza Sarhangi. Come hear renowned mathematician Ingrid Daubechies deliver a lecture titled “Mathemalchemy: A Mathematical and Artistic Adventure”. The lecture will be held Monday, July 14, 8:30–9:30pm in the Blue Hall (Blauwe Zaal), and will be followed by a short organ concert.
Family Day
Family day is a full afternoon of hands-on activities and performances, all related to mathematics and the arts. This year’s family day will be held Thursday, July 17, 1–5pm. A full list of hands-on activities at this year’s Family Day appears on a separate page.
Short Film Festival
As part of Family Day, we will screen this year’s short film festival, a juried selection of short movies exploring mathematical themes. The screening will take place Thursday, July 17, 1:00–2:45pm in the Blue Hall. Many of the filmmakers will be on hand to answer questions from the audience.
Dance & Math
Join us for a session of short movement activities inspired by dance and mathematics! This session will take place Thursday, July 17, 2:30–4:45 in Auditorium Room 14. For a full schedule of the activities in this session, please consult this separate document.
Poetry Reading
As part of Family Day, we invite you to attend an afternoon of mathematical poetry. The reading will take place Thursday, July 17, 3:00–5:00pm in the Blue Hall. There will be a curated selection of mathematical poems, followed by an open-mic period for contributed poems. For more information, visit the poetry reading web page.