2024 Annual SAMA Show: A Captivating Connection Between Art and Science

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A Captivating Connection Between Art and Science showcases a collection of works created by the members of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Student Association of Medical Artists (SAMA).

This exhibition focuses on the art of biomedical visualization, celebrating its ability to captivate and educate in equal measure. From its niche intersection among science, medicine, and art, biomedical visualization plays many important roles in the world around us. Medical illustrations and animations work to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals and the general public, making complex information more accessible. By centering diversity as a core principle, biomedical artists can empower underrepresented patient audiences. Scientific art educates and inspires, fostering curiosity for the natural world in an increasingly digital age. Biomedical visualizations are both a reflection of and response to the state of scientific and medical education, as well as a force for accessibility.