Special Program: Sound + Science Symposium 3.0
IN PERSON
This Spring, the UCLA Art|Sci Center proudly presents “Sound + Science 3.0,” the third installment of its trailblazing symposium series, following editions in 2009 and 2019. Taking place in person on May 1–2, 2025, the symposium will be hosted across three iconic UCLA locations: the Fowler Museum, the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), and the Botanical Gardens.
Held in conjunction with 20 years of the Art|Sci center and Center’s exhibition in Getty’s region-wide initiative, PST ART: Art & Science Collide, Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Arts in Times of Climate Disruption, this year’s event brings together leading artists, scientists, and scholars to explore the dynamic intersections of sound, science, and environmental change. In parallel, on view are two works: Joel Ong’s immersive installation In Silence… at the CNSI Art|Sci Gallery, and Electronic Khipu by Patricia Cadavid at the Fowler Museum.
Additionally, as part of the programming, the Art|Sci Center will launch Leonardo (MIT Press), Volume 58, Issue 2, spotlighting a special theme on Acoustics—a collection of critical discourse on sonic research and artistic experimentation.
The symposium will consist of short performative talks and demos, and the dialogues on sound, frequencies and vibrations will further extend globally with online sessions on May 16 (East Coast / Europe) and May 17 (Asia / Australia).
Schedule of program can be found here
Image courtesy of UCLA Art|Sci Center
