Catalyst Conversations: Seeking Beauty. Finding the Truth.

What if beauty isn’t just something we see—but something built into the fabric of reality?

Join Shelley Reed, an evocative contemporary painter, and Frank Wilczek, Nobel Prize–winning theoretical physicist and author of A Beautiful Question, for a rare, thought-provoking conversation at the intersection of art and science.

Wilczek has spent his career uncovering the hidden symmetries of the universe. Reed explores beauty through perception, emotion, and form. Together, they ask:

Is the world itself a work of art?

This intimate evening will challenge how you see both art and science—and reveal the surprising ways they converge in the search for truth.

• Hear directly from a Nobel Laureate in Physics
• Experience a unique dialogue between art and science
• Explore how beauty, symmetry, and creativity shape reality
• Engage in a live audience Q&A

Frank Wilczek
2004 Nobel Laureate in Physics, known for groundbreaking work in quantum chromodynamics and the discovery of asymptotic freedom. His ideas on beauty and symmetry have reshaped how we understand the universe.

Shelley Reed
A contemporary painter whose work captures the emotional and perceptual dimensions of beauty, inviting viewers into a deeper experience of seeing and meaning.

Curious minds, creatives, scientists, thinkers, and anyone drawn to big ideas about beauty, truth, and the nature of reality.

Reserve your seat now—space is limited.

Limited seats are available at dinner with the Speakers following the program. Luminous Circle Patrons please email: [email protected] to confirm your spot.

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