- Venue
- Bournemouth Natural Science Society
- Starts
- Wednesday, March 4, 2009
- Ends
- Saturday, March 7, 2009
- Address
- 39, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 3NS
- Location
- South West England
Bournemouth Natural Science Society (BNSS) and Bournemouth Borough Council Arts Development invite visual artists living and working in the Bournemouth area and within the South West region to produce new contemporary work that responds directly to themes relating to Darwin and the evidence displayed at BNSS. Two Artist Open Days will take place at BNSS on Wed 4 March and Sat 7 March from 10am – 4pm. A tour with a BNSS specialist/curator will be available at 11am and at 2pm on each day. Artists will be able to view the collection, taking notes, photographing and sketching exhibits to help develop/produce their final pieces of work. Entry to BNSS is free. A programme of free Darwinism-related lectures at BNSS follows: Tues 10 March 7.30 pm. How on Earth did life start? Lecturer: James Fradgley Wed 11 March 2.30pm. The Evolution of Dogs. Lecturer: Michelle ShansonTues 31 March 7.30pm. Charles Darwin: The Voyage of the Beagle. Lecturer: Ray Chapman (see http://www.bnss.fslife.co.uk/ for details of other lectures). For a copy of the full brief and entry form and further information, please contact: Pauline Stanley on telephone 01202 392055 or email: [email protected] or Denise Poote on 07932 196704 or email: [email protected] or Arts Development Officer, 01202 451805 or email: [email protected] Entry deadline: Wednesday 1 July 2009
