We are Stardust: Connecting the Spheres with Andrew Yang and David Ibbett

Experience an unforgettable evening where art, science, and sound collide in a cosmic celebration of their place in the universe. “We Are Stardust” invites guests to journey through space and sound with two visionary creators at the intersection of the earthly and the celestial. Hosted at the crossroads of science and imagination, this Catalyst Conversation will leave you seeing (and hearing) the stars in a whole new light. It’s a portal to wonder, inquiry, and cosmic connection.

Connecting the Spheres with Andrew S. Yang:Manship Artist in Residence and interdisciplinary artist Andrew S. Yang unveils Terrestrial Sphere, a poetic reinterpretation of Paul Manship’s iconic Celestial Sphere. Drawing on his research in biology and astronomy, Yang invites guests to look inward—toward Earth's living ecosystems—while still reaching for the stars. Discover how constellations and animals, myth and science, are entangled in their collective story.

Sonic Light with David Ibbett:Experience the awe of the universe translated into music by composer and sonic innovator David Ibbett. With compositions that turn the light of black hole galaxies into hauntingly beautiful symphonies, Ibbett reveals the universe through a new sensory lens—where astronomy becomes harmony.