Lorna Nakell

March at Beppu Wiarda Gallery

When: March 4th – March 28th, 2010
 
Reception: First Thursday, March 4th 6-8pm
 
Where: Beppu Wiarda Gallery
319 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209 

PROOF: reflects an appreciation of science from an artist’s perspective.  This exhibition is focused specifically on bringing to light women in the sciences; including several which have had their contributions overshadowed by men in their fields throughout history.  In honor of women’s history month nine Northwest women artists were selected to create art pieces, each based on the life and/or work of a woman scientist of her choice.  Most artists have chosen scientists from history, but one of the special components of this project has been self directed collaborations by artists with living scientists. 

Curator: Lorna Nakell

Artists: Abra Ancliffe (recent RACC grant recipient), Katie Ammons, Kate Copeland, Kate Fenker, Bean Gilsdorf, Kim Hamblin, Kim McKenna, Sara McKenna and Lorna Nakell.

Art/Science Discussions every Sunday in March, 3-5pm

3/7
Lorna Nakell, artist
Elizabeth Bilyeu, art historian: “Hypothesizing Intersections - Contemporary Women Artists, History, Science and Art”

3/14
Kim Hamblin, artist
Chrystal Bell, forensic biologist: “Intersections: Finding the Art in Forensic Science”
Kim McKenna, artist
Nandini Ranganathan, math professor, PNCA: “Sophie Germain, Cryptography and Elusive Prime”

3/21
Abra Ancliffe, artist: Maria Mitchell (1818-1889), American Astronomer “An Explanatory, Annotated Legend and Accompanying List.  Utilizing the Path of Venus as Seen from Earth to Discuss the Connections between those in Maria Mitchell’s Personal Library”

3/28
Julia Gardner, art historian: “Experiments”
Kate Copeland, artist
Zoe Rodriquez del Rey, graduate student of environmental science at PSU: “Water, How Land Based Human Activities Impact Estuarine and Marine Ecosystems”