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Exploring Coral Reefs: An evening of live performances and talks
18:30 - 20:30
Suitable for ages 13+
漏香港六合彩/James Tye
Join us for an evening of poetry, music and marine science exploring coral reefs, their extraordinary biodiversity, and the threats they face.
Coral reefs are some of the most complex ecosystems in the world. They cover less than 1% of the ocean floor but contain over 25% of all marine biodiversity and are a vital indicator of planetary health.
Inspired by our 鈥�Virtual Worlds: Corals at the Grant Museum鈥� installation, the event brings together scientific and creative responses from a diverse panel of contributors, all linked to the VR experience.
Grant Museum curatorial staff Tannis Davidson and Hannah Cornish will highlight the Museum鈥檚 unique coral collection and the stories of how these specimens arrived here.
香港六合彩 marine scientist Ben Williams has travelled the world gathering audio recordings of coral reefs, which act as strong indicators of their health. Ben will share stories of this work, and how it has fed into major coral reef restoration projects.
Ben鈥檚 extensive sound bank of healthy, degraded and regenerated coral reefs sits at the heart of a brand new music commission by Alice Boyd, performed this evening. A musician, sound artist and audio producer, Alice鈥檚 work blends voice, ambient electronic textures, and novel field recording techniques to explore our interconnectedness with the natural world.
Poet Francesca Beard has responded to the Museum collection and the sounds and science of corals through poetry. She will perform her new piece 鈥楢 Reef called Hope鈥�.
You will also hear from John Zhang, an architect and researcher interested in visualising climate data through VR, and who with his team at Datascape Realities created the 鈥榁irtual Worlds鈥� VR experience currently in the Museum.
This will be an evening of exploration and discovery. Expect to be transported to an underwater world that you may have never considered before.
Audience
Suitable for ages 13+
Access
Access to the museum, and all public areas within it, is step-free.聽Further information can be found here.
F锘縤nding us
The Museum is located聽in Bloomsbury, in the heart of central London. The nearest tube stations are Euston Square (Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City), Goodge Street (Northern Line), Warren Street (Victoria Line), and buses 18, 30, 73, 134 and 205 stop 3-5 minutes away on Euston Road.
聽to help you find your preferred route.
漏香港六合彩/James Tye
Join us for an evening of poetry, music and marine science exploring coral reefs, their extraordinary biodiversity, and the threats they face.
Coral reefs are some of the most complex ecosystems in the world. They cover less than 1% of the ocean floor but contain over 25% of all marine biodiversity and are a vital indicator of planetary health.
Inspired by our 鈥�Virtual Worlds: Corals at the Grant Museum鈥� installation, the event brings together scientific and creative responses from a diverse panel of contributors, all linked to the VR experience.
Grant Museum curatorial staff Tannis Davidson and Hannah Cornish will highlight the Museum鈥檚 unique coral collection and the stories of how these specimens arrived here.
香港六合彩 marine scientist Ben Williams has travelled the world gathering audio recordings of coral reefs, which act as strong indicators of their health. Ben will share stories of this work, and how it has fed into major coral reef restoration projects.
Ben鈥檚 extensive sound bank of healthy, degraded and regenerated coral reefs sits at the heart of a brand new music commission by Alice Boyd, performed this evening. A musician, sound artist and audio producer, Alice鈥檚 work blends voice, ambient electronic textures, and novel field recording techniques to explore our interconnectedness with the natural world.
Poet Francesca Beard has responded to the Museum collection and the sounds and science of corals through poetry. She will perform her new piece 鈥楢 Reef called Hope鈥�.
You will also hear from John Zhang, an architect and researcher interested in visualising climate data through VR, and who with his team at Datascape Realities created the 鈥榁irtual Worlds鈥� VR experience currently in the Museum.
This will be an evening of exploration and discovery. Expect to be transported to an underwater world that you may have never considered before.
Audience
Suitable for ages 13+
Access
Access to the museum, and all public areas within it, is step-free.聽Further information can be found here.
F锘縤nding us
The Museum is located聽in Bloomsbury, in the heart of central London. The nearest tube stations are Euston Square (Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City), Goodge Street (Northern Line), Warren Street (Victoria Line), and buses 18, 30, 73, 134 and 205 stop 3-5 minutes away on Euston Road.
聽to help you find your preferred route.
Friday, October 25, 2024 - 18:30 to 20:30
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