The Institute For Figuring




	In Spring 2012 the Institute will open its own space in the Chinatown district of Los Angeles. Stay tuned for more information. // Current Exhibitions + events: Physics on the Fringe @ The Institute For Figuring, Los Angeles Opening March 2012 The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef @ Museum Kunst der Westkuste June 10 – September 16, 2012 The IFF's Midden Project is included in the 'Trash' exhibition at the New Children's Museum in San Diego, CA, October 15, 2011 to May 2013. The Logic Alphabet of Shea Zellweger The Museum of Jurassic Technology Through June 30, 2011 Schedule of recent and upcoming talks by IFF Directors: IFF Directors Talks 2010–11 // TED Talk – IFF Director Margaret Wertheim speaks about the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef project // Join IFF events e-mail list // Become a member		Lectures + Events The Institute presents lectures and other events for a general audience. Each year’s lectures are focused on a specific theme, though non-theme talks are also interspersed. The theme for 2005 is Figuring Minds. The emphasis in all presentations is to actively engage the audience in hand-on exploration and thinking through logical and intellectual puzzles. [more]
			Online Exhibits The Institute creates online exhibits on selected themes inspired by our lectures. Exhibits provide further information on a given topic and include downloadable materials for further activities and exploration. [more]
			Publications The Institute publishes books and brochures related to the lectures and other topics of interest. In addition to reading matter, the Institute produces model kits and sundry other supplementary materials. [more]
			Exhibitions The Institute curates exhibits and exhibitions at various museums and galleries. We are building a permanent collection of models and documents that we plan to make available in the future. The Institute does not yet have a physical exhibition space of our own - but we are dreaming. [more]
			HYPERBOLIC CROCHET CORAL REEF The IFF's Crochet Coral Reef is a celebration of geometry, handicraft, and marine biology that responds to the dual crisis of global warming and ocean acidification through a global-scale, participatory project that engages communities around the world. [more]