Mathematical Art Exhibition Award
The Mathematical Art Exhibition Awards celebrate outstanding works that beautifully merge mathematics and art. Presented annually at the JMM Mathematical Art Exhibition, these awards honor pieces that exemplify mathematical elegance through visual expression.
Curated by Robert Fathauer and Bruce Torrence, this exhibition was established in 2008 through a generous endowment from an anonymous donor to the American Mathematical Society (AMS). The awards recognize artists whose creations reflect the intricate patterns, symmetries, fractals, geometric forms, and abstract mathematical ideas that define the beauty of mathematics.
Participants submit a diverse range of works, including photographs, paintings, prints, sculptures, and digital art, all deeply connected to mathematical principles. Winning pieces are featured in the Calendar of Mathematical Imagery, an annual publication distributed by the AMS to further showcase the harmony between mathematics and artistic creativity.
About this Award
For further information about this award, email the AMS Programs Department.
The exhibition takes place every January at the Joint Mathematics Meetings. Three awards are made annually: One for best photograph, painting, or print (\$400); one for best textile, sculpture, or other medium (\$400); and one honorable mention (\$200). Starting in 2014, artists who have won a Mathematical Art Exhibition Award at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in year N will not be eligible for the \$400 awards until the Joint Mathematics Meetings in year N+5. They may, however, display artwork in the intervening years. Honorable Mention awardees are eligible for award consideration in subsequent years.
Most Recent Award(s): 2025Best photograph, painting, or print: Rashmi Sunder-Raj for Twisted Set
Best textile, sculpture, or other media: Shiying Dong for Saddle Monster
Honorable Mention: Rebecca Lin for Disintegrating
Next Award: January 2026
Nomination Procedure:
Art Exhibit Submission Instructions