University Of Hawai'i Art Gallery - You're invited to Nathan Lynch: Ceramic Nest Solutionsr

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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA

DEPARTMENT OF ART + ART HISTORY

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I AT MANOA

ART EXHIBITION: Nathan Lynch: Ceramic Nest Solutions

October 1 -- 19, 2018

Commons Gallery, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM), Art Building

EXHIBITION SUMMARY:

Since 2009 ceramic artist Nathan Lynch has collaborated with MORELAB and Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge to design and fabricate nest modules that provide threatened seabirds interim breeding sites and shelters. In particular, the nests are designed to mitigate the impacts of burrow collapse due to erosion and mortality from nest predators. Lynch has designed five habitats to date. His most recent nests, designed for shearwaters, are being tested at Black Point, O‘ahu.

Lynch's work offers an exciting and important example of multidisciplinary applied research between artists and scientists. He is faculty and Chair of the Ceramics Program at California College of the Arts (CCA) in Oakland. As a sculptor and performance artist, Lynch has made collaboration and experimentation major components of his practice.

VIDEO: CCA Art Students Design Homes for Seabirds

SPECIAL EVENTS: All events are free and open to the public.

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

3:00 -- 3:30 p.m. Meet the artist, Commons Gallery, UHM

3:30 -- 4:30 p.m. Art + Science Panel Discussion (ART Auditorium)

ABOUT THE PANELISTS:

•Gaye Chan: artist and Professor, UHM Department of Art + Art History

•Michelle Hester: executive director of Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge

• Nathan Lynch: artist and Professor, California College of the Arts

• Justin Walguarnery: Assistant Professor, UHM Department of Biology

SPONSORS: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa's Department of Art + Art History and College of Arts + Humanities; and supported by Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge; Waikiki Parc Hotel -- Hospitality Sponsor for the Arts at UH Mānoa; and anonymous donors.

ADDRESS, HOURS, + ADMISSION:

Commons Gallery, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

2535 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu

Mon. -- Fri. 10:00 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.

Free admission. Donations are appreciated.

Parking fees may apply.

Directions.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UHM DEPARTMENT OF ART + ART HISTORY

Image:

Nathan Lynch

Nest

Courtesy of the artist.