Data as Art: Celebrating a decade of the Bioinformatics Support Hub with the community
Exhibition curated by Terry Dagradi, Sofia Fertuzinhos PhD, Rolando Garcia Milian MLIS, Melissa Grafe PhD, Dana Haugh MLS, and Kaitlin Throgmorton MLIS.
On view in the hallway and Cushing Rotunda from August 21, 2024 – January 15, 2025
Curated to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Bioinformatics Support Hub at the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, the "Data as Art" exhibition invites visitors to explore the aesthetic potential of scientific data. This unique display challenges the conventional perception of data as purely objective, highlighting its capacity to inspire artistic expression and creativity.
"Data as Art" presents an array of data visualizations and representations that transcend their scientific origins, revealing the inherent beauty and interpretative depth within data. For example, the study of the territory boundaries of Savannah Sparrows created a plot resembling stained glass windows; the study of cell development during the first day of a zebrafish “reveals parallels between animal development and the blooming of a flower”; and researchers learning computational analytic methodologies encounter parallels with their own personal lives, as seen in the pieces “Ukraine Random Walk” and “Meandering Curves”.
The works featured in this exhibition are contributed by students, researchers, clinicians, and staff across the Yale campus who view data as a canvas for artistic exploration.
Save the Date
November 6th from 3pm - 5pm
Presentation by Mary L. Peng, MPH '23 & Exhibition Reception
Peng started drawing during the COVID-19 pandemic and since then she has been using different media to express herself, merging aspects on her research life with her artistic mind. We want this gathering to be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the artists and their contributions as well as to get inspired.
