What’s Happening at the Exploratorium?

Cinema Arts Series: Geometry in Motion
Saturdays; June 26 – August 14, 2010

Mask, by Eric Joisel

Kaleidoscopic transformations, dancing patterns, dramatic narratives, and hypnotic shifts in space animate this eclectic film series. On opening weekend, catch a double feature: Between the Folds, Vanessa Gould's award-winning documentary on origami, screens June 26, and animator Geordie Martinez presents From Cube to Character: Exploring Geometry in Computer Animation on June 27.

Geometry in Motion: Between the Folds with artist Chris Palmer in person!
Saturday, June 26, 2010, 2 – 3pm

Geometry in Motion: From Cube to Character
Sunday, June 27, 2010, 2pm

Geometry in Motion: Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land
Saturday, July 3, 2010, 2pm

Geometry in Motion: Cinematic Symmetries
Saturday, July 10, 2010, 12pm

Geometry in Motion: Animating Dimensions
Saturday, July 17, 2010, 12pm

Geometry in Motion: Polygons at Play
Saturday, July 24, 2010, 12pm

Geometry in Motion: Geometric Illusions
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 12pm

Geometry in Motion: IBM Mathematical Peep Shows by Charles and Ray Eames
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 12pm

Geometry in Motion: Green Math
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 12pm

Geometric Threads
Artisanal Takes on Pattern, Dimension, and Topology
Saturdays and Sundays; June 26 – August 21, 2010

Hawai'ian kapa cloth

This summer, experience the breadth and beauty of geometry found in textile arts across the globe. Watch skilled artisans at work and discover both traditional and contemporary connections between math and craft. Admire artworks on display and experiment with geometric designs of your own through origami, crochet, yarn-spinning, quilt patternmaking, and more.

Geometric Threads: Artisanal Takes on Pattern, Dimension, and Topology
Saturday, July 3, 2010, 12 – 4pm

Geometric Threads: Patterns and Tessellations
Saturday, July 10, 2010, 12 – 4pm

Geometric Threads: Moving Between Dimensions
Saturday, July 17, 2010, 12 – 4pm

Geometric Threads: Form and Fold
Saturday, July 24, 2010, 12 – 4pm

Geometric Threads: Moving Between Dimensions
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 12 – 4pm

Geometric Threads: Symmetry, Topology, and Handmade History
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 12 – 4pm

Geometric Threads: Patterns and Tessellations
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 12 – 4pm

Geometry Playground is made possible by the National Science Foundation and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation .

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