The common foundation of science and art is human creativity, and their goals are all to pursue the universalism of the truth.
- Tsung-Dao Lee
The theme of this open call is beauty and symbolism.
“Where do you find beauty and symbolism in your science?
Where do you draw inspiration and motivation from?”
We invite and encourage Master’s students, PhD candidates and overall members of the GSLS community to submit artwork.
Photographs, digitally-constructed images, sketches, paintings, short videos, 3D-printed objects, etc; all mediums are accepted.
Faithful depictions or abstract interpretations - the only condition is that the material you send in is inspired by and/or portrays aspects of your science/research.
Art & Science intersect
Art and science have more in common than you might initially think. Science is not only precise and systematic. Like art, it is also about creativity, courage and being prepared for the long haul.
Insisting and persevering are crucial qualities for the progression of both. We want to use this common ground to build a bridge between art and science in order to look at our research from a fresh perspective and to highlight diversity. We want people from different faculties and disciplines to come together, surprise and inspire each other.
Outcome
A limited collection of pieces will feature in an exhibition that will take place in September 2020 and selected pieces will be used in various ways to update the visual identity of the GSLS.
Take this opportunity to gain inspiration, belongingness, outreach and visibility within the GSLS community by looking at your science in a fun and creative way.
For more information about the project and how to participate, go to www.uu.nl/iartmyscience
Send us your questions by emailing iartmyscience@umcutrecht.nl
Graduate School of Life Sciences
Open Call
Are you passionate about science and do you find beauty in it? Can you be inspired to look at your research from an artistic point of view? I Art my Science aims to capture the identity of the Graduate School of Life Sciences (GSLS) of Utrecht University and
to showcase its diversity through visual art. Innovation, inclusion and interdisciplinarity are the core values that drive the school in its mission to build bridges, improve life and address big issues that are relevant to society as a whole.
