BRIDGES FOR THE MIND 2012BRIDGES FOR THE MIND 2012

April 12, Room AgC132April 12, Room AgC13212.00-13.30 Mike Naylor (NTNU-Matematikkhuset, Norway):12.00-13.30 Mike Naylor (NTNU-Matematikkhuset, Norway):Naked Geometry: Artwork Inspired By the Human FormNaked Geometry: Artwork Inspired By the Human Form

April 13, Room MaD248April 13, Room MaD24813.00-13.1513.00-13.15 Opening by Raine Koskimaa (JYU)Opening by Raine Koskimaa (JYU)13.15-14.00 Mike Naylor: 13.15-14.00 Mike Naylor: Creative Mathematical Art Experiences and SpacesCreative Mathematical Art Experiences and Spaces14.00-14.20 Timo Tossavainen (University of Eastern Finland): 14.00-14.20 Timo Tossavainen (University of Eastern Finland): Different Views Different Views of Mathematics at the Intersection of Arts and Mathematicsof Mathematics at the Intersection of Arts and Mathematics14.20-14.40 Lauri Ockenström (JYU): 14.20-14.40 Lauri Ockenström (JYU): The Battle of Representing Reality: The Battle of Representing Reality: Mathematics and Arts as Allies and Rivals in Human HistoryMathematics and Arts as Allies and Rivals in Human History14.40-15.00 Raine Koskimaa (JYU): 14.40-15.00 Raine Koskimaa (JYU): Simulation and Computation In Digital ArtSimulation and Computation In Digital Art15.00-15.30 COFFEE BREAK15.00-15.30 COFFEE BREAK15.30-15.50 Johanna Maksimainen (JYU): 15.30-15.50 Johanna Maksimainen (JYU): The Cognitive Construction of The Cognitive Construction of Aesthetic ExperienceAesthetic Experience15.50-16.10 Kristóf Fenyvesi (JYU): 15.50-16.10 Kristóf Fenyvesi (JYU): Towards an Aesthetics of Interdiscipli-Towards an Aesthetics of Interdiscipli-narity: Mathematical Connectionsnarity: Mathematical Connections16.10-16.30 Tuuli Lähdesmäki (JYU): 16.10-16.30 Tuuli Lähdesmäki (JYU): Reception Discourses of Geometric ArtReception Discourses of Geometric Art16.30-16.50 Osmo Pekonen (JYU): 16.30-16.50 Osmo Pekonen (JYU): Observing the passage of Venus: Observing the passage of Venus: Hungarian and Finnish Top Science in 1769Hungarian and Finnish Top Science in 176917.00-18.00 CLOSING DISCUSSION17.00-18.00 CLOSING DISCUSSION

EXPERIENCES AND INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ARTS AND MATHEMATICSEXPERIENCES AND INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ARTS AND MATHEMATICSApril 12-13, 2012 @ University of Jyväskylä, FinlandApril 12-13, 2012 @ University of Jyväskylä, Finland Open Seminar and Kick-Off Meeting by the Department of Art and Culture StudiesOpen Seminar and Kick-Off Meeting by the Department of Art and Culture Studies

More Info: More Info: kristof.k.fenyvesi@jyu.fikristof.k.fenyvesi@jyu.fi / / +358 45 256 0420+358 45 256 0420

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BRIDGES FOR THE MIND 2012BRIDGES FOR THE MIND 2012EXPERIENCES AND INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ARTS AND MATHEMATICSEXPERIENCES AND INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ARTS AND MATHEMATICSApril 12-13, 2012 @ University of Jyväskylä, FinlandApril 12-13, 2012 @ University of Jyväskylä, Finland Open Seminar and Kick-Off Meeting by the Department of Art and Culture StudiesOpen Seminar and Kick-Off Meeting by the Department of Art and Culture Studies

>>> Our event serves >>> Our event serves as a kick-off meeting for the introduction of the TAIKU's as a kick-off meeting for the introduction of the TAIKU's application plan for the Finnish Academy's new call: "Ihmisen mieli / Human Mind". application plan for the Finnish Academy's new call: "Ihmisen mieli / Human Mind". We would like to provide an opportunity to everyone for an open discussion to We would like to provide an opportunity to everyone for an open discussion to develop together our project plan. develop together our project plan. WE NEED YOUR CONTRIBUTION! COME AND JOIN WE NEED YOUR CONTRIBUTION! COME AND JOIN US!US!

>>> Short Overview: t>>> Short Overview: the knowledge gained through blurring the boundaries of he knowledge gained through blurring the boundaries of science, art and technology becomes our common experience of heterogeneity, and science, art and technology becomes our common experience of heterogeneity, and this common experience is also expressed in the transformation of our sociocultural this common experience is also expressed in the transformation of our sociocultural practices. Our research group is intend to map the creative capabilities of the human practices. Our research group is intend to map the creative capabilities of the human mind on the borderland of mathematical and artistic thinking and practice. mind on the borderland of mathematical and artistic thinking and practice.

>>> Our interdisciplinary research project>>> Our interdisciplinary research project provides a common platform for scientists provides a common platform for scientists and humanists to bridge the gaps between mathematics, aesthetics, cognitive and humanists to bridge the gaps between mathematics, aesthetics, cognitive sciences, history of science and art, cultural studies, philosophy of mind, educational sciences, history of science and art, cultural studies, philosophy of mind, educational theories and pedagogical studies and to accumulate a significant knowledge in topical theories and pedagogical studies and to accumulate a significant knowledge in topical issues, such as learning and creativity. We place particular emphasis on organizing issues, such as learning and creativity. We place particular emphasis on organizing scientific events (symposia, conferences and experiential workshops) and on the scientific events (symposia, conferences and experiential workshops) and on the publication of books. On the basis of the Finnish research infrastructure and publication of books. On the basis of the Finnish research infrastructure and specialists we would like to establish a self-sustaining and permeating international specialists we would like to establish a self-sustaining and permeating international network of scholars, artists and educators and secure the further progress of the field network of scholars, artists and educators and secure the further progress of the field at an international level.at an international level.

Organizers: Organizers: Kristóf FENYVESI, Raine KOSKIMAA, Tuuli LKristóf FENYVESI, Raine KOSKIMAA, Tuuli LÄHDESMÄKI, Osmo PEKONENÄHDESMÄKI, Osmo PEKONEN / / More Info: More Info: kristof.k.fenyvesi@jyu.fikristof.k.fenyvesi@jyu.fi // +358 45 256 0420+358 45 256 0420