WORLD OCEANS DAY
Portraits of Australians who shaped the Marine Sciences
Brought to you in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery
Come on a journey of exploration to celebrate World Oceans Day! Join artists Dr Sarah Kachovich, Megan Cope and Jiani Sheng in conversation with NPG Exhibitions Curator Penny Grist, as they explore three inspirational Australian marine scientists: Prof. Leanne Armand, Prof. Emma Johnston and Mibu Fischer and tell their stories through black and white linocut portraits. We will also cross live to the famous floating laboratory, the vessel JOIDES Resolution, which is currently undertaking marine research on the other side of the world in the Atlantic Ocean.
Portraiture has been a strong motif for the Women in Earth and Environmental Sciences in Australasia (WOMEESA) network, where they have been used for more than just pure representation.& WOMEESA have repeatedly used portraiture in their community to raise awareness of the trailblazers in the Earth and environmental sciences, while also portraying what the subject and artist stand for. Portraits have the power to show a global perspective of the real-world, while advocating societal issues such as gender equality.