Description
Leading figures in literature, philosophy, science, art, and music will come together for conversations, performances, and films to explore the ‘quantum moment’ and its profound influence on contemporary culture.The CERN Art and Science Summit highlights the achievement of CERN’s forward-thinking approach to arts and creativity. Following the inaugural Summit in 2024, the second edition will bring together a selected group of guests, including artists who participated in Arts at CERN’s programmes.
This year’s theme, Uncertainty, aligns with UNESCO’s declaration of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. This initiative celebrates the impacts of quantum science, marking a century since a group of scientists laid the foundations of quantum physics in Europe.
Quantum physics describes nature in all its extraordinary complexity, and artists have assumed an important role in this process. Over recent decades, it has gained a significant impact on contemporary culture. It’s well known that it has affected the tropes of art, philosophy, film and literature. This cultural impact reflects society’s growing interest in fundamental research and physics.
Within this thematic framework, guest speakers and attendees will be invited to explore the world of physics, the ‘quantum moment’, and its vast influence on culture. The CERN Art and Science Summit is curated annually by the Arts at CERN team. As a renowned platform for the intersection of arts and sciences, Arts at CERN fosters engagement and discussion between artists and scientists.
In English with simultaneous interpretation into French.
| Period | 5 Feb 2025 |
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| Event type | Public lecture/seminar/debate |
| Location | Geneva, SwitzerlandShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- Poetry
- Physics
- Quantum