Upcoming Exhibits
George Washington Carver
November 14, 2009 – February 28, 2010
What makes a man a legend? In the case of George Washington Carver, it wasn't just peanuts. Born into slavery, he used his substantial gifts to become a groundbreaking scientist, educator and humanitarian with a lifelong mission to bring practical knowledge to those in need. His experiments with plants introduced poor Southern sharecroppers to sustainable agriculture and laid the groundwork for today’s research on plant-based fuels, medicines, and everyday products. Through more than 100 artifacts, along with videos and hands-on interactives, George Washington Carver presents the life, science and mighty vision of this remarkable man.
This exhibition was created by The Field Museum, Chicago, in collaboration with Tuskeegee University and the National Park Service.
Looking at Animals
March 13 – May 16, 2010
The snout of a pig. The streaming tentacles of a jellyfish. The eye of a komodo dragon. These are some of the intriguing images of animals featured in Looking at Animals, a collection of 24 photographs taken by noted photographer Henry Horenstein. Abstract, haunting, and provocative, Horenstein’s photographs invite the observer to take a closer, more intimate look at animals,—and examine details they might have never noticed before.
All photographs copyright by Henry Horenstein.
Exhibition organized by Harvard Museum of Natural History.
This show is managed by art2art Circulating Exhibitions.
Creatures of the Abyss
June 5 – September 6, 2010
Take a journey to the most inaccessible ecosystem on Earth: the deep sea. It is a world more amazing and alien than anyone can imagine. This vast environment contains the greatest diversity of life, yet we have explored surprisingly little of it. It is home to some of the strangest creatures living under some of the most inhospitable conditions. It is a cold and dark environment, where most animals communicate by light, and the pressure is unimaginable for terrestrial creatures.
Learn more about this exhibit at sciencenorth.ca/science-attractions/cota/cota.html.