Entangled expressions: where quantum science and art come together

From Physics World Stories Podcast by Physics World

July 23, 2025 · 57 min

About this episode

This episode explores the intersection of quantum science and art through the experiences of an artist-in-residence at the Yale Quantum Institute.

What happens when you put a visual artist in the middle of a quantum physics lab? This month’s Physics World Stories podcast explores that very question, as host Andrew Glester dives into the artist-in-residence programme at the Yale Quantum Institute in the US . Serena Scapagnini, 2025. (Credit: Filippo Silvestris) Each year, the institute welcomes an artist to explore the intersections of art and quantum science, bridging the ever-fuzzy boundary between the humanities and the sciences. You will hear from the current artist-in-residence Serena Scapagnini , a visual artist and art historian from Italy. At Yale, she’s exploring the nature of memory, both human and quantum, through her multidisciplinary projects. You’ll also hear from Florian Carle, managing director of the institute and the co-ordinator of the residency. Once a rocket scientist, Carle has always held a love of theatre and the arts alongside his scientific work. He believes art–science collaborations open new possibilities for engaging with quantum ideas, and that includes music – which you’ll hear in the episode. Discover more about quantum art and science in the free-to-read Physics World Quantum Briefing…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Glester

Guest: Serena Scapagnini

Topics covered

quantum science
art
interdisciplinary collaboration
memory
artist-in-residence

Keywords

quantum physics
art and science
memory
interdisciplinary
Yale Quantum Institute

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yale Quantum Institute, Physics World