UPCOMING EVENTS
Natural Discourse Symposium: Form & Function
The physical and the philosophical
Friday | January 11 | 9 am - 4 pm | $125
This one-day symposium brings together creative minds from disciplines within the humanities, sciences and arts to reflect on the lively relationship between plants and humans. Speakers will discuss how the study of plants inspires material and conceptual innovations in their practices in ethnobotanical studies, stem cell research, architecture and visual art. The symposium compliments the exhibition Natural Discourse: Artists, Architects, Scientists & Poets in the Garden currently on view throughout the UCBG through 20 January 2013.
Speakers:
- Alejandro de Avila Blomberg, Founding Director of the Oaxaca Botanical Garden
- Gerard Dosba, Head Gardener and project manager at the Festival International des Jardins at Chaumont, France
- Marie Csete, MD, PhD. Division Director, Center for Cellular Therapies American Association of Blood Banks
- Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello, Architects, creators of SOL House in the Natural Discourse exhibit
Artist Walks
TBA
PAST EVENTS
Natural Discourse Poetry Walk: Botanica Recognita: Signage to to Facilitate a Greeting
Saturday | October 20 | 10:30 am - 12 pm
Natural Discourse Artist Encounter: Todd Gilens
Sunday | October 7 | 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Opening Day & Meet the Artists
Saturday | July 14 | 10 am - 4 pm
Natural Discourse Symposium
Friday | February 10 | 9 am - 4 pm
EXHIBITION HOURS
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Natural Discourse Symposium
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