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• The Science of Art: ITMO and the Russian Museum Reveal Science Facts Behind Iconic Masterpieces

  What scientific tidbits does Karl Bryullov’s The Last Day of Pompeii hold? How often do snakes fall from the sky? These and other questions were tackled by the creators of Masterpieces Through Scientists’ Eyes, a project co-organized by ITMO’s Center for Science Communication and the State Russian Museum. Ten scientists – including a volcanologist, ecologist, chemist, and others – have analyzed some of the all-time greatest paintings from a scientific perspective. What did they discover and where can you see it for yourself? Keep reading to find out.

  06.12.2024

• Science Through Art: Marcelo Velasco and Ignacio Nieto on Latin American Art & Science and Working at ITMO

  Marcelo Velasco may be a biologist by education, but for more than 15 years, he and his colleague Ignacio Nieto have been developing the field of science art in Chile. Together, they study how contemporary art could affect science – and how scientists and artists can create interdisciplinary works that are both educational and accessible to the public. Recently, as part of the ITMO Fellowship program, they hosted an in-person course for Master’s students at ITMO and supported the study of a vine plant that mimics other flora. In this interview with ITMO.NEWS, they discuss the prospects of science art in Latin America, which topics fascinate Chilean artists the most, and whether plants can "see" the world through photosensitivity.

  20.11.2024

• What Shapes Reality: New Screen-Centric Exhibition By ITMO’s Art & Science Center

  A self-portrait based on 7,000 YouTube Shorts, a display of vintage CRT TVs, and a clay 3D-printed wasp's nest – these are just some of the works to see at Of Depth and Smoothness: In a Realm of Screens, an exhibition by ITMO’s Art & Science Center and the cultural center Dom Radio.

  15.10.2024

• Realism of the Unseen: New Art & Science Exhibition of Works by ITMO Master’s Students

  What are digital immortality and xenotransplantation? Can we discover new means of communication between animals and humans? How – and why – can you try on some bacterial makeup? And do cats go to their own digital paradise? Find answers to these unexpected questions in the creations of ITMO Art & Science students, showcased at the exhibition Realism of the Unseen. The exhibition is on until August 11 at ITMO’s AIR space.

  30.07.2024

• Earthquake-Sensing Cats and Perfume for Insects: All About ITMO’s STAGE 2024 Science Art Exhibition

  STAGE, the annual science art exhibition of projects by  graduates of the Art & Science Master’s program, has opened in St. Petersburg, inviting visitors to feel generational memory by touch, enter a space simulation, and take a closer look at the relationship between humans, technology, and the environment.

  13.06.2024

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #55

  Worried you’ve missed something new in the world of science? Worry not: here are the key updates on tech, education, and more from the recent weeks. New and gripping AI models, an eco-minded Master’s program for budding entrepreneurs, and the latest in science art – all this in today’s science roundup!

  20.05.2024

• Technologies and Humans in Conversation: Yandex Museum & ITMO Partner Up for Contemporary Art Exhibition

  The exhibition Digital Refractions invites its guests to discover new senses via technologies. You’ll get to touch the surface of the ocean, create a digital avatar, and even experience the world as an embryo. There are seven installations in total, all created by students and graduates of ITMO’s Art & Science Center and its partners. Read on to learn what else awaits you at the exhibition.

  14.05.2024

• Yes to New Worlds: ITMO Graduate Nadezhda Bey Opens Her First Personal Exhibition

  Mixed reality, a technological forest, and optical illusions – all that will greet visitors at the immersive exhibition Yes to New Worlds!, authored by Nadezhda Bey, a graduate of ITMO’s Art & Science Master’s program. Read on to learn more about the exhibition.

  15.03.2024

• Sounds of the Internet and Singing Mushrooms: New Science Art Exhibition at Russian Museum

  ITMO University’s Art & Science Center and the State Russian Museum have unveiled their new exhibition Modulations: Sound, Light, Movement, which features works by audio-visual artists. The official opening took place on February 8 in the Eastern Pavilion of the Mikhailovsky Castle. Read on to learn more about the exhibition.

  13.02.2024

• Travelers, Bikers, and Fashionistas: ITMO's 2024 Calendar Makes Science Cool

  ITMO wouldn’t be ITMO if we didn’t do something extraordinary to mark the end of the year. This time, the university tells 12 stories of science heroes from a different angle: you will learn about not only their work, but also their hobbies, values, and dreams. You will find the looks and stories of scientists, entrepreneurs, and science artists in a calendar called The Big Style Theory.

  25.12.2023