2019 Events
Every Bridges conference includes a number of events other than paper presentations. Please click on one of the events below to learn more about it.
Formal Music Night
A concert of algorithmic and stochastic compositions, improvisations and realtime processing organised by the Computer Music Studio of the Institute of Composition, Conducting and Computer Music in cooperation with the Institute of Keyboard Instruments at Anton Bruckner Private University.
Visit to Tabakfabrik
An evening visit to the Tabakfabrik, a contemporary site for cultural and technological development, including a lecture by artist Eugen Jost and the 2019 Bridges Math + Fashion Show.
Visit to Ars Electronica Center
An evening visit to the Ars Electronica Center, including a presentation of the Deep Space 8K system.
Poetry Reading
A session of invited readings of poetry exploring mathematical themes, in a wide range of styles. Attendees will also be invited to share their own poetry in an open mic session. A printed anthology will be available at the conference.
Excursion Day
A collection of locations, tours, events, and institutions to explore in and around Linz.
Family Day
An afternoon of community activities, games, workshops, interactive demonstrations, presentations, performances, and art exhibitions for children and adults, free and open to all.
Math+Fashion Show
The Bridges Linz 2019 Math+Fashion show will feature a stunning array of apparel and accessories from designers that span the globe. From Fibonacci and fractals to topology and tilings, this presentation of knitwear, beadwork, origami, and more will be a feast for the eyes.
Short Film Festival
An annual reel of juried short films exploring mathematical themes, shown as part of Family Day (Image credit: Jan Jämsén)
Demoscene - Digital Culture in Real-Time
A selection of some of the best works of the Demoscene: Executable programmes which render experimental short films and music videos in real time.
(Image credit: CDAK / Quite & Orange)
SPLACE Gallery
The SPLACE Gallery of the Art University Linz presents two special exhibitions and programs at the Bridges conference 2019. The "Light, Shapes and Numbers" exhibit is featuring the following three artists: BARBARA LICHTenegger, GABRIELE E. MEYER and EUGEN JOST. This exhibit combines artistic, mathematical and technological topics. The "John A. Hiigli" Children and Youth Math-Art Exhibit by Experience Workshop is introducing more than 500 math-artworks made by children from all around the world.
Theater Event
"A Short History of Night" charts the strange origins of contemporary science through two of the
Renaissance's most unusual figures – mercurial, ambitious Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe and
meticulous, idealistic mathematician and Christian mystic Johannes Kepler. As religious wars and
witch hunts rage outside the castle walls, an unlikely band of alchemists and astrologers vie to unlock
the secrets of the cosmos.