Blueprints: How Mathematics Shapes Creativity with Marcus du Sautoy

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Sun May 10 2026 at 02:30 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC+01:00

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Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford | Oxford, EN

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Ages 9-13 From abstract painting to patterns in poetry, Marcus explores the complex relationship between art and mathematics in this talk.
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From abstract painting to patterns in poetry, Marcus explores the complex relationship between art and mathematics and why the two disciplines might not be such polar opposites after all.

Professor Marcus du Sautoy is an award-winning mathematician, author and broadcaster. He is Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science in Oxford.


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