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LUAG 'underwater' exhibition to make a splash this fall

September 5, 2019 1:15AM
A banner advertising the art exhibition, Crochet Coral Reef, stands at the entrance to the Lehigh University Art Galleries on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. The exhibition, opening on Sept. 12, 2019, will be interactive, allowing visitors to contribute to the piece. (Sally Gu/B&W Staff)

This fall, the Lehigh University Art Galleries (LUAG) is featuring an exhibition called "Crochet Coral Reef." 

The project was created by Margaret and Christine Wertheim and The Institute For Figuring, a non-profit based in Los Angeles, that promotes public understanding of the artistic aspects of math, science and the technical arts. 

Follow the link in the additional information box to read the full story by Emily Segal. 

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Crochet Coral Reef: By Margaret and Christine Wertheim and the Institute For Figuring

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Born on the coffee table of Australian twin sisters Christine and Margaret Wertheim, the Crochet Coral Reef has grown to become one of the largest community art projects in the world.

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