Finding the love hormone in a stressed-out world
A new art/science collaboration uses molecular structures as its creative medium.
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There’s a symphony in the antibody protein the body makes to neutralize the coronavirus
Professor Markus Buehler composed it, and a South Korean orchestra performed it; it’s the latest in a series of artistic collaborations sparked by Buehler’s exploration of the structure of SARS-CoV-2.
Indigenous knowledge and technology at MIT: “Is it wise?”
A week of workshops, lab visits, and pairings matched Indigenous delegates with relevant labs and researchers across MIT.
Speculative machines produce existential wonder
“Orbiting” will be an aerial archive of symbols that reference the cultural and technological achievements of humanity.
MIT Sounding 2019-20 explores far-reaching musical frontiers
This season of musical performances features a range of Boston premieres and diverse collaborations.
Council for the Arts at MIT welcomes Andrea Volpe as new director
The council has funded arts programs at MIT for 47 years.
The music of the spheres
MIT hosts "Songs from Extrasolar Spaces," a musical melding of art and science inspired by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
Spider web music: An inspiring harmony of art and science
"Spider’s Canvas" features the sonification of a 3-D spider web, with each strand “tuned” to a different note.
Sound and technology unlock innovation at MIT
Cross-disciplinary projects at MIT probe the technological and aesthetic limits of sound.
Andrew Schneider’s "NERVOUS/SYSTEM" boldly launches MIT Performing
Production kicks off MIT Performing series promoting a research-based artistic practice that aims to serve as a new platform for contemporary performance.
Featured video: Celebrating the arts at MIT
A mercurial snapshot of the myriad ways in which MIT community members can express themselves through the arts
Violist Marcus Thompson to perform in 2017-18 MIT Sounding series
Faculty recital by Institute Professor is a chance to reflect on progress, both personal and political.
Using art to disrupt systems of oppression
Visiting Artist B. Stephen Carpenter II examines issues of access, privilege and the global water crisis.
Featured video: David Adjaye's appreciation of the MIT Chapel
World-renowned architect and recent McDermott Award winner describes MIT's Eero Saarinen masterpiece.