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Radical Nature Study Day
Art, Nature and the Environment
12 September 2009
Redgrave Suite, Level 4
Tickets: £20/£15 Concs
Time: 10.30am–4.30pm
subject to availability
What is the relationship between contemporary art and climate change? What are scientists doing? How are artists responding to the urgency of the issue? This study day maps the possible collaboration between creative thinking and problem solving. Join Cornelia Parker and other experts from earth sciences, ecology and art to engage with this hot topic. Chaired by Bob Spicer, Professor of Earth Sciences, OU and Gill Perry, Professor of Art History, OU.
Confirmed speakers include -
Bob Spicer, Professor of Earth Sciences, Open University
Dr Joe Smith, Professor of Geography, Open University
Heather Ackroyd & Dan Harvey, artists
Michaela Cimmin, Head of Arts, RSA
Cornelia Parker, artist
Special offer! Buy tickets to any Radical Nature talks and events (priced £5) and get a same day exhibition ticket for £5 (normally priced £8). To take advantage of this offer, call 0845 120 7500 or quote ‘Radical Nature events offer’ in person at the Advance Box Office.
http://barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=9359