Art meets Science in Singapore

As part of the week-long visit to Singapore, the University staged an exhibition of work from its "Art meets science : Inspiration & Discovery" programme, which has catalysed a range of collaborations between artists and scientists yielding stunning and often unexpected results.

"Art Meets Science: Inspiration and Discovery" was placed on show in Singapore's Biopolis centre, and contains exquisite photography, animation and screen printing, works which transform scientific discoveries, such as human genes, pollen and potato genomes into contemporary works of art.

The exhibition, which is sponsored by the Scottish Exectuive, was formally opened by Mr Philip Yeo, Chairman of A*STAR and Co-Chairman of Singapore's Economic Development Board.

Elaine Shemilt, Professor of Fine Art at the University's Duncan of Jordanstone College, said of the exhibition, "When artists and scientists collaborate, unexpected synergies emerge. These are well demonstrated in this exhibition - where potato pathogens yield the pattern of their secrets; textile designs inspired by pollen structures unexpectedly soothe asthma patients, computer games technology brings the representation of blood flow and cancer cells to life for patients; and the exquisite relationship between form and function is explored in genetics."