Past Conferences
This page lists information about past Bridges conferences. Each year includes a link to the main website for that year's conference, which contains information about that year's venue, speakers, events, program, and submission process. You will also find direct links to other archived information about that's year's conference, including papers, artworks, short films, post-conference reports, and contributed photo galleries.
Past Proceedings books can be purchased through MathArtFun. On that site, click on "Books", then on "Bridges Conference".
In some lucky years, Douglas Norton has performed at Informal Music Night. He typically prepares some piano music, substituting his own superb lyrics related to that year's conference. We invite you to peruse his lyrics.
Bridges 2020
Online, 1–5 August 2020
The conference
Bridges Linz 2019
Linz, Austria, 16–20 July 2019
The conference
Bridges Stockholm 2018
Stockholm, Sweden, 25–29 July 2018
The conference
Photos and videos
Reports and media
Bridges Waterloo 2017
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 27–31 July 2017
The conference
Photos and videos
Reports and media
Bridges Finland 2016
Jyväskylä, Finland, 9–13 August 2016
The conference
Photos and videos
Reports and media
- Bridges 2016 AMS report
- History of Bridges, 1998–2016 (Kristóf Fenyvesi)
- Poetry Anthology review in Journal of Mathematics and the Arts (Caleb Emmons)
Bridges Baltimore 2015
Baltimore, USA, 29 July–02 August 2015
The conference
Photos and videos
Reports and media
- Art exhibition report in Journal of Mathematics and the Arts (Jean Constant)
- Dimensio Journal (Osmo Pekonen & Kristóf Fenyvesi, in Finnish)
- NEXUS Journal (Kristóf Fenyvesi)
- AMS (Annette Emerson)
Bridges Seoul 2014
Seoul, Korea, 14–19 August 2014
The conference
- Main 2014 website
- Papers
- Visual art exhibition
- Short film festival
- Poetry reading and virtual anthology video
Photos and videos
Reports and media
- Art exhibition report in Journal of Mathematics and the Arts (Dallas Clement)
Bridges Enschede 2013
Enschede, the Netherlands, 27–31 July 2013
The conference
Photos and videos
- Carlo Séquin's photos
- Art exhibition photos from the Tessellations Facebook page
- Photos from the poetry reading
- José L. Rodríguez's photos and videos
- George Hart's tour of the art exhibition
Reports and media
Bridges Towson 2012
Towson, USA, 25–29 July 2012
The conference
Photos and videos
- Photos and video from George Hart's cardboard construction
- Carlo Séquin's photos
- Ron Asherov's photos
- Art exhibition: Robert Fathauer's photos and Towson University video
- Month-long pre-conference art exhibition photos
Reports and media
- Poetry reading report in Journal of Mathematics and the Arts (Emily Grosholz)
- Art exhibition report in Journal of Mathematics and the Arts (Paul Calter)
- MAA Focus (Kristóf Fenyvesi)
- AMS (Annette Emerson
- Scientific American (Evelyn Lamb)
- Voice of America video about Helaman Ferguson
Bridges Coimbra 2011
Coimbra, Portugal, 27–31 July 2011
The conference
Photos and videos
- Carlo Séquin's photos
- Zometool construction video slideshow by Tatiana Bonch-Osmolovskaya
Reports and media
- Art exhibition report in Journal of Mathematics and the Arts (Carol Bier)
- Notices of the AMS (Kristóf Fenyvesi)
- Filter Magazine (Tatiana Bonch-Osmolovskaya)
- Математика в школе (Tatiana Bonch-Osmolovskaya, in Russian)
Bridges Pécs 2010
Pécs, Hungary, 24–28 July 2010
The conference
Photos and videos
- Jean-Marc Castera's photos
- Carlo Séquin's photos
- Craig S. Kaplan's photos
- Dorottya Nizalowski's video tour of the art exhibition, Part 1 and Part 2
Reports and media
- Art exhibition report in Journal of Mathematics and the Arts (Sarah Glaz)
- Notices of the AMS (Paul Gailiunas)
- AMS (Paul Gailiunas)
- Spektrum (Christoph Pöppe, in German)
Bridges 2009: Renaissance Banff II
Banff, Canada, 26–30 July 2009
The conference
Photos and videos
- Carlo Séquin's photos
- World's Largest Zometool Construction
- Craig S. Kaplan's photos
- David Swart's photos
Reports and media
- Art exhibition report in Journal of Mathematics and the Arts (Eva Knoll)
- AMS (Annette Emerson)
Bridges Leeuwarden 2008
Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, 24–29 July 2008
The conference
Photos and videos
Reports and media
- Art exhibition report in Journal of Mathematics and the Arts (Rachel Wells Hall)
Bridges Donostia 2007
San Sebastián, Spain, 24–27 July 2007
The conference
Photos and videos
Reports and media
Bridges London 2006
London, UK, 4–9 August 2006
The conference
- Main 2006 website (from archive.org)
- 2006 program
- Papers
- Visual art exhibition
Photos and videos
- Carlo Séquin's photos
- Zome construction by David Richter
- Craig S. Kaplan's photos
- Three videos about Bridges 2006
- Helmer Aslaksen's photos
Reports and media
- Notices of the AMS (Mike Field)
- Plus Magazine (Marianne Freiberger)
- Lynn Bodner
Bridges 2005: Renaissance Banff
Banff, Canada, 31 July–3 August 2005
The conference
- Main 2005 website (from archive.org)
- 2005 program
- Papers
- Visual art exhibition
Photos and videos
Reports and media
- BIRS report
- Mathematical Intelligencer (Doris Schattschneider)
- Math Horizons (George Hart)
Bridges 2004
Winfield, USA, 30 July–1 August 2004
The conference
- Main 2004 website (from archive.org)
- 2004 program
- Papers
- Visual art exhibition
Photos and videos
Reports and media
- Nexus Network Journal (Daniel F. Daniel)
Bridges 2003: Meeting Alhambra
Granada, Spain, 23–26 July 2003
The conference
- Main 2003 website (from archive.org)
- Papers
- Visual art exhibition
Photos and videos
Reports and media
- Nexus Network Journal (George Hart)
Bridges 2002
Towson, USA, 27–30 July 2002
The conference
Photos and videos
- Art exhibition video
- Carlo Séquin's photos
- Steve Whealton's photos
- Ann Haney's photos of the Ferguson Studio visit and excursion
- John Sharp's photos (Ferguson Studio visit)
Reports and media
- Nexus Network Journal (Carol Bier)
Bridges 2001
Winfield, USA, 27–29 July 2001
The conference
- Main 2001 website (from archive.org)
- Papers
- Visual art exhibition
Photos and videos
Reports and media
- Nexus Network Journal (Daniel F. Daniel)
Bridges 2000
Winfield, USA, 28–30 July 2000
The conference
- Main 2000 website (from archive.org)
- Papers
- Visual art exhibition
Photos and videos
Reports and media
Bridges 1999
Winfield, USA, 30 July–1 August 1999
The conference
- Main 1999 website (from archive.org)
- Papers
Photos and videos
Reports and media
Bridges 1998
Winfield, USA, 28–30 July 1998
The conference
- Main 1998 website (from archive.org)
- Papers