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The Universe Inside: An Exploration of Astronomy and Art

This project, led by Stefano Sandrelli at the Brera Astronomical Observatory, aims to bridge the gap between astronomy and art. Through various educational and outreach activities, the project encourages artists and students to explore the scientific vision of the universe. The project also includes an exhibition of modern art dedicated to the cosmological perspective. By fostering dialogue and showcasing the connections between science and art, this project seeks to inspire a multidisciplinary approach to education and outreach.

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The Universe Inside: An Exploration of Astronomy and Art

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  1. The universe inside: a project of astronomy for professional artists Stefano Sandrelli INAF – National Institute for Astrophysics Brera Astronomical Observatory, Milan, Italy Founded in 1762 The most ancient scientific institution in Milan

  2. WHERE

  3. POE @ OAB is (was) a matter of research and culture • Education • Formal edu: Italian Olympiad of Astronomy coordination • daily multimedial lessons to students ageing 6-18 • Hands-on edu: hunt for the black hole – a role playing workshop for students 17-18 yrs old • see Arosio et al. - CAP2007 proceedings • Informal edu: creative writing/drawing starting from scientific subjects for students 12-14 yrs old • see Romaniello et al. CAP2005 proceedings Necessity of a multidisciplinary approach both to Edu and Outreach activities

  4. POE @ OAB is (was) a matter of research and culture • Outreach • Various science festivals: the Lord of the rings - a Live Role Playing game: somebody stole Saturn’s rings and the partecipants must rebuild them after having discovered the right ingredients. • see Cavallotti et al., CAP 2005 proceedings • Scientific Theatre: Light from the stars • see Giliberti et al., CAP2010 • Public talks by astronomers in planetaries or in institutional locations Necessity of a multidisciplinary approach both to Edu and Outreach activities

  5. Pala Expo 600 mq at the very center of Rome A collaboration of: National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) Italian Space Agency (ASI) 150 000 persons in the period 26 october 2009 – 14 february 2010

  6. 1764 1776 science representation (interpretation) of the world art Brera Palace: 1571 - 1776

  7. 1°step (2007-2008): the Universe as a creation lab Goal 1: To pave the way to a permanent dialogue among scientists and artists* in Brera Note: a dialogue requests a common language and a sincere interest to get in touch with somebody; listen and talk! Goal 2: to stimulate an interest for the contemporary scientific vision of the universe among the artists * Artists = artists and their students

  8. 2007-2008: The Universe as a creation lab We did not want: • to teach modern astronomy to the artists • to show the artists what they should care of and to • be interested in We wished to show them the contemporary vision of some remarkable aspects of the universe and to talk about it with them

  9. 2008-2009: labs and dialogues 20 hours course of astronomy The nextdoor Universe Postcards from the Solar System The Sun and the stars The Galaxy realm The Big Bang and the expanding universe Far away from our eyes The farthest explosions in the universe 30 teachers of the Academy 300 students

  10. Themes of interest • The non-euclidean space and the spacetime • The space and its representations • The light • The mystery and the scientific investigations • dimensions • constellations and astrology • the evolution of the cosmic structure • the emptiness and the zero • the energy in the cosmo • the infinity • the round angle • the stars • the solar system • the moon

  11. 2°step (2009-….): The Universe Inside An exhibition of modern art dedicated to the scientific vision of the cosmo Organizers Brera Academy Brera Observatory • Partners • 3 Shopkeepers Associations of: • Brera • Fiori Chiari Street • Madonnina Street • 50 shops with no direct benefit • (not for sale) • Sponsors • Alser vini • Esselunga • F.Lli Fiasconaro • Sudalimenta • Istituto Alberghiero “Vespucci”, Milano Supporters ONU/UNESCO/IAU INAF ESA MIUR Milano Municipality Milano Provincia Lombardia Regione

  12. WHERE

  13. www.universodentro.it Logo attempts

  14. Francesco Grassi Small artificial Universe Photo cm 20 x 13 2009

  15. Costabile Maybe I’ll present the Moon to her. Oil on canvas cm 130 x 140 2008/2009

  16. Joo Yeon Kim Sunshine Mosaic cm 50 x 50 2009

  17. Antonella Di Donna Sky chart VIII Oil and chulk on paper Cm 50 x 70 2008

  18. Kim Sung Heun Rubbish Universe Installation. Acrylic on paper and rubbish Pannello cm 150 x 250 particular 2009

  19. However, it is interesting to note that the general public seems just as estranged from contemporary art as it does from science.

  20. What do we learn? A minor decalogue of 7 points • Do not teach, dialogue! A dialogue is possible. But it’s tiring of course 2. Respect the mystery (“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science”, A. Einstein) 3. Show your burning heat of get an inner view (“idea” from the greek idein, to see) • Use also technical terms: their sounds can help the artist to grasp the global context and the overall meaning • Show your own visions based on science • Use also formulas, telling the artists about the visions they evokes • Appreciate the technical research of the artists

  21. dust, crushed insects and other debris Constellations Joan Fontcuberta

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