Brown Symposium at Southwestern University

Abstract concepts come in many flavors, concepts like mathematics and freedom which prove difficult to express in any physical form, and those like climate change which seem almost impossible to grasp because of their overwhelming complexity. This symposium features speakers who work with a variety of visual media and ideas to make the intangible more tangible for themselves and for others through storytelling, metaphor, and craft. From metal, wood, and crochet to filmmaking, animation, and imagining worlds, the speakers seek to demystify the abstract to promote greater awareness, understanding and connection. We invite you to expand your mind and be inspired!