A event held at The Trinity Centre on Sunday 13th April. The event starts at 14:30.
• Ever wondered how a quantum particle moves, or how a dancer might move to express it?
• Ever pondered what kind of technology we are really likely to get out of quantum physics and what place there might be for you in achieving that?
• Ever tried to imagine what you’d look like if you could see yourself made up of quantum particles?
• Got a burning question about quantum phenomena you would love to ask an expert working in quantum science and technology?
• Or would you rather see an artist put it to you in different terms?
To celebrate the UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science and Technology and mark World Quantum Day, we invite you to join us for a day of all things quantum in science, technology, art and dance.
The line up for the day includes:
*Talks and panel discussion – “stuff to hear and ask about”*
2:30pm Senior researcher in theoretical physics at the University of Bristol and author of the Magick of Matter Felix Flicker
4:30pm PhD researcher in photonic quantum technologies at the University of Bristol Imogen Forbes
5:30pm panel discussion including:
o PhD researcher in quantum memory at the University of Bristol Meagan Hough
o audio/visual artist at Sparks James Bragg
o researcher, visual artist and a movement practitioner (co-creator of Quantum Touch) Laurene Pilastre
o Bristol Breaker and artist of South West Dance Theatre Sebastian Morales Castillo
*Quantum dance – “stuff to see and do”*
3:30pm “something to do”: Quantum dance workshop with Bgirl Danger/artist of South West Dance Theatre Silvia Orazzo and South West Dance Theatre director Anna Davis – learn some ballet, breaking and quantum physics, and how to put quantum ideas into dance and have a go creating your own
6:30pm “something to see” Quantum Dance live performance by the professional breakdancers and ballet dancer of South West Dance Theatre with a curtain raiser from our weekly children’s classes
2-5:30pm “something to see” You can catch our digital dance pieces Wave Particle Duality and Quantum Touch on loop between talks in the main room
*Arts and Crafts 2-6pm – “stuff to do”*
• Multicolour maths - This is an approach to maths developed by artist Brook Tate and has been shared with primary school children grappling with their tables and quantum researchers playing with new ways to solve matrices for quantum calculations. We’ll provide you with everything you need to have a go at creating your own multicolour maths artwork. (Best of ages 6+)
• 3D mapping quantum art piece – have a go in audio/visual artist James Bragg’s quantum cube and see yourself made up of particles as you move through space. You might also notice weird effects when you try to show a side of yourself the cameras don’t reach – a little like the way quantum particles are undefined (more precisely they can be in a superposition of different ways of being – different locations, having a spin one way as well as the opposite way etc) until directly measured. (Great for all ages)
• Artistic electrons – people are often adding their own colour to the shapes made by mathematical descriptions of the electron orbitals in atoms. Why not have a go at adding your own colour to our printouts? (Great for all ages who can hold a crayon)
*Exhibition 2-6pm – “stuff to see”*
• 3D mapping quantum art piece – see people move in audio/visual artist James Bragg’s quantum cube and see them made up of particles as they move through space. You might also notice weird effects when shown a side of them the cameras don’t reach – a little like the way quantum particles are undefined (more precisely they can be in a superposition of different ways of being – different locations, having a spin one way as well as the opposite way etc) until directly measured.
• Multicolour maths - This is an approach to maths developed by artist Brook Tate. You can see some of his beautiful creations with the approach as well as some of those created by others who have tried it out.
• A-Z quantum pioneers – This is a very much non-comprehensive list of people doing or have done great things with quantum science and technology, including some familiar names and some you may not yet have heard of
• careers/more info on people and topics at the event
- hopefully something for everyone! But if you think we’ve missed something let us know and we’ll see what we can do.
There will also be Caribbean catering by Nadine's on site and a fully stocked bar.
Praise for previous sci/art dance piece "Aperiodic by Way of Ballet, Breakdancing and Hofstadter's Butterfly:
"great fun...It was an event that simply got me – and the rest of the audience as well – thinking." Physics World
"Aperiodic by way of ballet, breakdancing and Hofstadter’s Butterfly, is a genuinely interesting and entertaining piece of work. It shows that all of us can connect and relate to complex mathematical concepts. That the world of science and the arts is far more closely linked than you might imagine. And it makes science and maths interesting and accessible to a much wider audience." - Back Stage Bristol
"The show is a true interplay of art and science and is a great example of how a little bit of brain fizz can enhance one’s enjoyment of the creative act." - Stage Talk Magazine
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
• Ever pondered what kind of technology we are really likely to get out of quantum physics and what place there might be for you in achieving that?
• Ever tried to imagine what you’d look like if you could see yourself made up of quantum particles?
• Got a burning question about quantum phenomena you would love to ask an expert working in quantum science and technology?
• Or would you rather see an artist put it to you in different terms?
To celebrate the UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science and Technology and mark World Quantum Day, we invite you to join us for a day of all things quantum in science, technology, art and dance.
The line up for the day includes:
*Talks and panel discussion – “stuff to hear and ask about”*
2:30pm Senior researcher in theoretical physics at the University of Bristol and author of the Magick of Matter Felix Flicker
4:30pm PhD researcher in photonic quantum technologies at the University of Bristol Imogen Forbes
5:30pm panel discussion including:
o PhD researcher in quantum memory at the University of Bristol Meagan Hough
o audio/visual artist at Sparks James Bragg
o researcher, visual artist and a movement practitioner (co-creator of Quantum Touch) Laurene Pilastre
o Bristol Breaker and artist of South West Dance Theatre Sebastian Morales Castillo
*Quantum dance – “stuff to see and do”*
3:30pm “something to do”: Quantum dance workshop with Bgirl Danger/artist of South West Dance Theatre Silvia Orazzo and South West Dance Theatre director Anna Davis – learn some ballet, breaking and quantum physics, and how to put quantum ideas into dance and have a go creating your own
6:30pm “something to see” Quantum Dance live performance by the professional breakdancers and ballet dancer of South West Dance Theatre with a curtain raiser from our weekly children’s classes
2-5:30pm “something to see” You can catch our digital dance pieces Wave Particle Duality and Quantum Touch on loop between talks in the main room
*Arts and Crafts 2-6pm – “stuff to do”*
• Multicolour maths - This is an approach to maths developed by artist Brook Tate and has been shared with primary school children grappling with their tables and quantum researchers playing with new ways to solve matrices for quantum calculations. We’ll provide you with everything you need to have a go at creating your own multicolour maths artwork. (Best of ages 6+)
• 3D mapping quantum art piece – have a go in audio/visual artist James Bragg’s quantum cube and see yourself made up of particles as you move through space. You might also notice weird effects when you try to show a side of yourself the cameras don’t reach – a little like the way quantum particles are undefined (more precisely they can be in a superposition of different ways of being – different locations, having a spin one way as well as the opposite way etc) until directly measured. (Great for all ages)
• Artistic electrons – people are often adding their own colour to the shapes made by mathematical descriptions of the electron orbitals in atoms. Why not have a go at adding your own colour to our printouts? (Great for all ages who can hold a crayon)
*Exhibition 2-6pm – “stuff to see”*
• 3D mapping quantum art piece – see people move in audio/visual artist James Bragg’s quantum cube and see them made up of particles as they move through space. You might also notice weird effects when shown a side of them the cameras don’t reach – a little like the way quantum particles are undefined (more precisely they can be in a superposition of different ways of being – different locations, having a spin one way as well as the opposite way etc) until directly measured.
• Multicolour maths - This is an approach to maths developed by artist Brook Tate. You can see some of his beautiful creations with the approach as well as some of those created by others who have tried it out.
• A-Z quantum pioneers – This is a very much non-comprehensive list of people doing or have done great things with quantum science and technology, including some familiar names and some you may not yet have heard of
• careers/more info on people and topics at the event
- hopefully something for everyone! But if you think we’ve missed something let us know and we’ll see what we can do.
There will also be Caribbean catering by Nadine's on site and a fully stocked bar.
Praise for previous sci/art dance piece "Aperiodic by Way of Ballet, Breakdancing and Hofstadter's Butterfly:
"great fun...It was an event that simply got me – and the rest of the audience as well – thinking." Physics World
"Aperiodic by way of ballet, breakdancing and Hofstadter’s Butterfly, is a genuinely interesting and entertaining piece of work. It shows that all of us can connect and relate to complex mathematical concepts. That the world of science and the arts is far more closely linked than you might imagine. And it makes science and maths interesting and accessible to a much wider audience." - Back Stage Bristol
"The show is a true interplay of art and science and is a great example of how a little bit of brain fizz can enhance one’s enjoyment of the creative act." - Stage Talk Magazine
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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