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Where Art Meets Science

An educational and interactive high definition photo exhibit celebrating the art of Metallurgy.

Showing at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark in Birmingham, Alabama from May 2025 - August 2025.

Admission to the exhibit is free.

Diversity of nature is wonderfully expressed in the fascinating geometrical patterns found in the micro-structures of metals.

Molten metal being poured from a crucible onto a surface in an industrial setting.

The microstructure of a metal—grain size, phase distribution, etc.—can dramatically change its strength and behavior, even if the composition is the same.

Abstract pattern with blue and green textured surface
Microscopic image of bainite structure in steel
Colorful abstract pattern with blue and orange geometric shapes and organic forms.
Microscopic view of metal grains in steel

“The Symphony of Elements" will feature high-definition prints that reveal the stunning macro-atomic structures of metals that are responsible for the properties of products from nuts and bolts to jet engines.

The functionality of metals and their economic impact derives from the diversity of these metal structures.

Under the surface of metals, multicolored in orange, blue, red, and yellow.

"The Symphony of Elements" is poised to offer museum visitors a unique insight into the beauty and science of metallurgy, enhancing public understanding of the field's significance and inspiring future generations towards careers in the metals industry. We use art to shine a new light on the field of science and technology that founded the Birmingham community and supports its continued success.

Beneath the surface of some metals, you can find colorful mosaic pattern with blue, orange, and white shapes
Micrograph of etched refractory metal carbide alloy showing grain structure, with grains appearing in various shades of gray, scale bar is 50 micrometers.
Educational and interactive opportunities will be available for large and small groups during the exhibit. Be a part of someone in your life discovering Metallurgy and exploring it's career and life possibilities.
Close-up of an igniter plug with a metal ruler for scale.

Step into a world beneath the surface where the hidden patterns of metals reveal the beauty of science in its rawest form.

Microscope view of metal surface with red and gray hexagonal crystal formations, featuring uneven distribution and a scale bar indicating size.
Close-up of a metal, with intricate patterns and textures, displayed under a microscope.

This exhibit invites you to see metallurgy not just as material, but as art, innovation, and infinite possibility. It’s a hands-on way to experience how science and art collide, and how metallurgy touches everything from bridges to smartphones.