Join leading international craft specialists and environmental experts in discussions and workshops exploring the relationships between craft and climate change, science and mathematics.

model of hyperbolic plane by Daina Taimina

Including Jude Kelly, artistic director Southbank Centre. Chaired by artist and curator Janis Jefferies and Marcus du Sautoy, one of the UK’s leading scientists and celebrated authors. Keynote address by Margaret and Christine Wertheim of Institute For Figuring. Further speakers include: world-renowned underwater sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor; Rosy Greenlees, Crafts Council; Clare Twomey of Cape Farewell and Eden Project; Rachael Matthews of Cast Off; Inga Hamilton, fibre artist; Dr Mark Miodownik, founder of the Materials Library; Bridget Nicholsecology writer and director of Pestival; and New York based mathematician Daina Taimina.

Inspired by the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef by the Institute For Figuring at The Hayward 11 June – 17 August 2008. This exhibition will run June 11 – August 17 2008 and is free.

Hyperbolic Coral Crochet Reef is a Southbank Centre exhibition in partnership with The Crafts Council