Investigation Destination: Science and Math in Art

Investigation Destination: Science and Math in Art, is the newest Experiencenter exhibition, opening to the public Thursday, April 8. This exhibition invites visitors to investigate the connections between art and the sciences using three themes: Art that Moves, focusing on the kinetic energy that makes mobiles move, The Geometry of Patterns, focusing on the properties of geometric translations as seen in African textiles and Persian tiles and Keeping Art Ageless,focusing on art conservation and the materials artists use. Each theme is supported by art from the museum's permanent collection along with a site-specific work created by local artist, Terry Welker. Hands-on activities, gallery guides, museum hunts, and take-home activities are also included.

The museum has partnered with two schools, Patterson-Kennedy, a Dayton Public School, and the Dayton Regional STEM School and is directly involving students in grades 6-9 and their teachers in the development of the exhibition. The museum is also facilitating activities that are teaching students that the creative innovative skills involved in producing art are the same skills needed by scientists and mathematicians....more