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Mathematical Art Exhibition Award

The Mathematical Art Exhibition Award recognizes "aesthetically pleasing works that combine mathematics and art." In 2008, an anonymous donor provided an endowment to acknowledge those whose works demonstrate the beauty and elegance of mathematics expressed in a visual art form. 

Award Details
The exhibition takes place every January at the Joint Mathematics Meetings.  First (US$500), second (US$300), and third place (US$200) awards are made annually.

Next Award
January 2013

Most Recent Award: 2012

• 1st place: Sylvie Donmoyer for "Still Life with Magic Square"
• 2nd place: Thomas Hull, Robert Lang, and Ray Schamp for "Pleated Multi-sliced Cone," 16" x 16" x 5"
• 3rd place: Carlo H. Séquin for "Lawson's Minimum-Energy Klein Bottle," 9" x 6" x 4.5"

For further information about this award, email the AMS Public Awareness Office.

Previous Awards
View our prizes and awards archive for more past prize winners.

Photo of "Still Life with Magic Square" courtesy of Sylvie Donmoyer.