Scientifically artistic - artistically scientific
From 5 to 7 June, two Austrian high-school classes met in Graz (Austria) for the Art&Science@School project. Launched by Michael Hoch from the CMS collaboration, the programme aims to show them another face of science through art.
On the first day, 62 teenagers from the BORG and GIBS schools attended a masterclass, where scientists from the CMS institute HEPHY (Vienna) provided information on colliders and detectors at CERN and explained the principles of high-energy physics. The students even had the chance to analyse real CERN data sets to “find” new particles. They also discovered the close link between science and art over the centuries and how contemporary artists visualise modern science and technology today.
On the second day, under the supervision of art teachers, the students created an artwork from idea and concept to realisation and presentation. “I was completely amazed by the standard of the four artworks and by their diversity,” says Michael Hoch. “I really didn’t expect such original and high-quality productions. The students really put their hearts into producing these pieces.” The artwork was created and presented at the Joanneums Viertel Museum in Graz, which later hosted a successful private viewing of the work. After the exhibition, the artworks were put on display in the schools.
Michael Hoch (centre) and the students from the BORG and GIBS schools (Austria) at the Joanneums Viertel Museum in Graz.
To find out more about the workshop, read the students’ blog.
More photos of the private viewing can be seen here.
