Call for Papers

We are pleased to announce a Math and Art Minisymposium, taking place during the Annual ÖMG-DMV Meeting in Linz, Austria, from September 1–5, 2025. Hosted both in-person and online, this event will bring together researchers, artists, and educators to explore how mathematics intersects with various art forms, from painting and sculpture to digital media. Through talks and an exhibit, we aim to highlight the different ways in which mathematics can inspire art and art illuminate mathematics.

Our minisymposium aims to bring together researchers, artists, and educators interested in the synergy between mathematics and the arts. We seek presentations that illustrate:

1. Artistic objects or projects with strong mathematical components that also focus on communicating those components to the public.
2. Educational practices or outreach efforts showcasing how mathematics and the arts can be effectively combined in high school, university, or public settings.
3. Mathematical objects or projects that invite a discussion of their representations, e.g., using images, 3D prints, software tools, etc.

We welcome contributions from a wide array of art forms (e.g., painting, sculpture, architecture, textiles, or music) that explicitly illuminate the mathematical content.

We particularly encourage talk proposals that highlight educational or outreach dimensions, including a clear learning outcome for audiences. For example, not merely stating that a piece by Escher contains mathematics, but identifying specific concepts such as wallpaper groups and explaining their significance.

In addition, we invite presentations on illustrations of mathematical concepts or objects. These should not only convey the underlying mathematics but also spark discussion on visualization and illustration practices.

We will have exhibit space at the meeting, allowing participants to showcase:

• 3D-printed or sculpted works
• Printed artwork or posters
• Digital works displayed on monitors
• Other formats by arrangement

If you wish to exhibit a piece, please email us at math.art.dmv2025@gmail.com so we can make the necessary arrangements.

Selected authors will be invited to expand their abstracts into full contributions for publication in the peer-reviewed online journal "w/k." You can find examples of such articles from previous Mathematics and Art minisymposia here: 2020 articles and 2021 articles.

• The official language of the minisymposium is English.
• Each talk is allocated 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for questions and discussion.
• To propose a talk, please send:
  • An abstract of 1,000 to 1,500 characters (including spaces).
  • At least one illustration (e.g., an image, link to a video, or other supporting material).
  • Deadline: March 21st, 2025
  • Submission email: math.art.dmv2025@gmail.com

• Deadline for Talk Proposals: March 21st, 2025
• Acceptance Notification: April 4th, 2025
• Conference: September 1–5, 2025, Linz, Austria (Minisymposium also accessible online)
• Notification for Contributions Selected for Publication: October 2025

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at math.art.dmv2025@gmail.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Organizers: Marlene Knoche and Diaaeldin Taha