The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Art and Science Program at Stony Brook University is an ambitious outreach program connecting artists, scientists, and the community at large. The Simons Center Gallery goals include hosting intellectually inquisitive art by internationally acclaimed artists and scientists working at the intersection of art, science, and technology. The exhibitions and events at the Simons Center Gallery feature unique artistic and scientific concepts accessible through a broad range of media for meaningful experiences that ignite imagination and inspire ideas.
Crossings: April 12-August 12, 2022
Crossings April 12-August 12, 2022 Curated by Lorraine Walsh The photographs in this exhibition were taken by Jean-François Dars between 2018-2020 to honor the Simons Center’s 10th Anniversary. They were originally compiled in Crossings, a unique publication that tells the story of the Center—a nascent institute in a time-honored tradition representing the fertile interaction between mathematics and theoretical physics. […]
M.C. Escher® : A Mini-Retrospective
October 11 – November 19, 2021Curated by Lorraine WalshThe Simons Center Gallery To view the M.C. Escher: A Mini-Retrospective Catalog, please visit Escher Catalog. Relativity, 1953. Lithograph, 10 7/8 x 11 ½ inches Collection of ROCK J. WALKER / WALKER FINE ART , LTD. All M.C. Escher’s Works and Text © The M.C. Escher Company, […]
Virtual Art Crawl
Tuesday, March 23, 11am-1pm Join us for a virtual campus-wide tour of the art galleries at Stony Brook University, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 11am-1pm. Participating Galleries: Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery, Simons Center, Wang Center and Melville Library. Join via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/81413276255?pwd=SHFCZjR0S2ZqbWNlVWw5bno5Q085QT09
POSTPONED: Ander Mikalson and Katie Paterson: Artworks to Sonify and Colorize the Universe
Simons Center Gallery, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Stony Brook University, NYMarch 26 – August 7, 2020 Opening Reception Postponed – TBAGuest Speaker: Artist talk by Ander Mikalson, Score for the Big Bang: The Universe as VoiceDella Pietra Family Auditorium, SCGP 103 Curated by Jillian McDonaldCurator, Pace Digital Gallery ProjectsProfessor, Art Department, Pace University, New […]
Science Playwriting Competition – Virtual Staged Readings
Update 4/24/2020 – A virtual reading of the winning plays will take place on Monday May 11 at 7:00pm via createtheater.comA special thanks to Director, Steve Marsh, and the Create Theater community, who helped to make this possible. Watch the ZOOM video recording here: https://scgp.stonybrook.edu/video/video.php?id=4516 *Some plays contain some strong language The Simons Center for […]
The Art of Science: Selections from the Collection
Simons Center Gallery, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Stony Brook University, NY August 1 – December 15, 2019 Opening Reception: Thursday, October 24, 2019Reception: 5:00 pm, Simons Center Gallery and SCGP LobbyGuest Speaker: 5:30 pm, Ethan Edwards, Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.), Nokia Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJLecture Title: On the Importance of Fusing […]
Fall 2019 Art Crawl, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 3 – 5 PM
Join us for Free Guided Tours of Various Art Galleries on the Stony Brook University Campus! Reception will follow at the Charles B. Wang Center. Stony Brook University hosts a variety of renowned art galleries that provide unique spaces and opportunities for cultural and artistic exchanges, and collaborations. Our art crawls unite the university galleries through […]
Kolam: An Ephemeral Women’s Art of South India
An exhibition of photographs and video by Claudia SilvaMarch 25 – June 26, 2019Simons Center Gallery, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Stony Brook University, NY Opening Reception Tuesday, March 26, 2019Reception: 5:00 pm, Simons Center Gallery and SCGP LobbyArtist Talk: 5:30 pm, Kolam: An Ephemeral Women’s Art of South India, by Claudia Silva, Della […]
Matter Design Computation: Projects 2012-2018. An exhibition of drawings and artifacts by Jenny E. Sabin
Matter Design Computation: Projects 2012-2018An exhibition of drawings and artifacts by Jenny E. Sabin, Jenny Sabin StudioSimons Center Gallery, Stony Brook, NYOctober 1, 2018 – February 8, 2019Curated by Lorraine WalshArt Director and Curator, Simons Center for Geometry and PhysicsVisiting Associate Professor, Department of Art, Stony Brook University Opening Reception Thursday, October 4, 2018Reception: 5:00 […]
Hidden Symmetries Exhibition
The Simons Center Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of HIDDEN SYMMETRIES, an exhibition featuring pre-Columbian art from Tony Phillips’ collection of mathematical textiles. Simons Center Gallery June 20 – September 17, 2018 Hidden Symmetries Opening Reception Math and Art Symposium Tuesday, July 31, 2018, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics 11:00 am: Introductions […]
