The annual Gallery of Fluid Motion is a visual record of the aesthetic and science of contemporary fluid mechanics, to be shared both with fellow researchers and the general public.
Previous years’ entries are available on the Gallery of Fluid Motion website.
Traveling Gallery of Fluid Motion
The exhibition aims to showcase the historical interplay between art and science, with Da Vinci serving as a guiding luminary whose multifaceted genius continues to inspire innovation and creativity.
The Leonardo Museum blends science, technology, art, and creativity, inviting visitors to explore their intersections. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's Renaissance philosophy, the museum encourages curiosity and a holistic view of knowledge.
The Leonardo Museum Visit - $0
Join us for a free, private visit to the Leonardo Museum on Monday night. All meeting attendees and their guests are welcome. The meeting badge will serve as your entry pass. Guests must visit the onsite Registration Desk to obtain a guest meeting badge before the Registration Desk closes on Monday. There will not be any food or beverage at this event.
Traveling Gallery of Fluid Motion Reception - $15
Join us for an exclusive reception at the Leonardo Museum in Salt Lake City, featuring champagne and hors d'oeuvres. Network with fellow attendees and local artists while exploring the second "Traveling" Gallery of Fluid Motion exhibition, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s fascination with fluid dynamics and flight. (Tickets are limited.)
If you are already registered and want to add a ticket, please email the APS Registration Manager or come to the registration desk at the Salt Palace Convention Center during the meeting.
Gallery of Fluid Motion
Posters and videos will be available for viewing at the Salt Palace Conference Center during the meeting. In addition, outstanding submissions, selected by a panel of referees, will be recognized at the meeting on Monday, Nov. 25 at 3:45 p.m., displayed at the Joint March and April Meeting: APS Global Physics Summit from March 16-21, 2025, and appear in the September 2025 issue of Physical Review Fluids.
Submissions will be available for viewing to the general public on the Gallery of Fluid Motion website.
Gallery of Fluid Motion Poster Submitter Instructions
- Poster presenters should hang their posters in Salt Palace Convention Center, Hall C & Hall 1 on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 3 - 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 24 from 7 - 8 a.m. for viewing. There is no formal presentation given for the Gallery of Fluid Motion posters at the meeting.
- Poster presenters must print and bring their posters with them to the meeting. The APS DFD Meeting does not have a print shop on-site.