CCWM x SMRI: Maths at the Museum
The official theme of the International Day of Mathematics in 2025 is “Mathematics, Art, and Creativity”. The Sydney Mathematical Research Institute and the Chau Chak Wing Museum have combined forces to mark the occasion with a special fun-filled family weekend. We will explore creativity in mathematics with talks, panels, children’s activities and performances across the weekend in the Chau Chak Wing Museum.
An integrated program of activities will run across the weekend, with artists, activities and performances.
Please note: this is a free event, however, there is a $5 booking fee for the Sound of Symmetry performance. Book now.
Program details
Saturday 15 March
12.30pm - 2pm
(doors open at 12.15pm)
Sunday 16 March
12.30pm - 2pm
(doors open at 12.15pm)
ARIA-Nominated Ensemble Offspring are an innovative 8-part band known for performing at MONA FOMA, Sydney Festival and Melbourne Festival over their 23-year history. This will be a combined lecture-recital, with commentary from mathematician Artem Pulemotov and musicologist Denis Collins, who work at the interface of mathematics and music.
Suitable for anyone over the age of 15.
Bookings are essential for this performance.
$5 | Book now
Over the weekend, visitors will contribute to a collaborative artwork by Brisbane-based artist Briony Barr using paper and washi tape. This body of work, 'Drawing on Complexity' uses rule-based drawing and social dynamics to model complex adaptive systems, and has been designed in in collaboration with physicist Andrew Melatos.
Get creative with a variety of maths craft activities - from making ‘origami fidget spinners’ to beautiful line art and much more, these activities use mathematical concepts to make interesting and beautiful works, many of which you can take home!
Full speaker details to be confirmed closer to the event.
Header image: Briony Barr, Drawing on Complexity. Photo by Theresa Harrison.
Presented by the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute and the Chau Chak Wing Museum
