Exhibition “Geometry. Thought Patterns and Reflections”

The Institute of Computer Science presents an exhibition connecting art and science, titled “Geometry. Thought Patterns and Reflections”, at the Delta Study Building. The exhibition showcases art based on geometric principles. The exhibition is part of the "Order and Chaos" event series, organized in collaboration with the art galleries of seven academic buildings of the University of Tartu. The exhibition's concept and curation are by artist Kärt Summatavet.

On 24 April 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, everyone interested is welcome to join a guided exhibition tour. The content of the exhibition will be presented by the curator and authors: Kärt Summatavet, Anne Rudanovski, Tiina Kaav, Jaagup Kirme, and Rainer Kurm.

The idea for the art exhibition dedicated to geometry and mathematics emerged from the Order and Chaos event series' challenge to explore the connections between art and science. The exhibition consists of visual art pieces, mathematical formulas, visual poems and geometric structures that reflect the invisible rhythms and connections of the universe. Signs, rhythms, and colors in music and architecture, in art and material culture, carry messages and codes that can be unraveled by understanding the foundational formulas of geometry.

Encoded visual texts unfold through keys hidden in the archaic layers of nature, the universe embedded in culture, and craftsmanship. The seven tapestry replicas in the exhibition were created by students from the University of Tartu Viljandi Academy of Culture, following traditional models. The exhibition has an underlying code, language, and key that encompasses the golden ratio and Fibonacci numbers, Eastern thought, ancient cultures, and the atmosphere of the University of Tartu Art Cabinet, where avant-garde exhibitions and poetry evenings were held in the university café from 1962 to 1975 under the direction of Kaljo Põllu.

These exhibitions featured the legendary art researcher and interpreter, graphic artist Tõnis Vint, Jüri Arrak, and Leo Lapin. The exhibitions also involved graphic artist Mare Vint, who developed her artistic style under the influence of the Vint and Lapin circle, and painter Sirje Runge, who is dedicated to abstract painting. The exhibition features the most well-known representatives of minimalism and conceptualism and the radical wing of Estonian art innovation and neo-avant-garde, such as Raul Meel. Among Tõnis Vint's students, the exhibition includes Ene Kull, Kärt Summatavet, and Rainer Kurm, who studied in his famous home studio. The exhibition features textile artist Elna Kaasik using authorial techniques, sculptor Anne Rudanovski with origami installations in cooperation with mathematician Tiina Kraav, whose abstract works explore the impact of nature and mathematics, precision, and creative freedom on human thinking. The premiere of scientific poetry presented by Jaagup Kirme, works of Imbi Traat and Markus Kasemaa visualize and articulate concepts, using drawing as a research tool. A unique part of the exhibition consists of Professor Gerhard Rägö's slides, inspiring examples of how mathematical beauty and harmony are expressed visually and are not merely technical tools for interpreting mathematical complexity.