Space within A Space: How Does Museum Architecture Enhance the Museum Experience Inside the Building?

Space within A Space: How Does Museum Architecture Enhance the Museum Experience Inside the Building?

Aired Saturday, November 19, 2022

Space within A Space: How Does Museum Architecture Enhance the Museum Experience Inside the Building?

Show #204

When talking about museum architecture, the word “architecture” is taken for granted. Architecture is a general and begs the question as to what is museum architecture and its role in not only the preservation of the objects inside but as a work of art itself? The process of design and architecture are more like the processes of aspiration and creation. Structures and spaces have human ideas inside, and they represent human perceptions and creativity in of themselves, sometimes to enhance what is inside but also as art in and of itself. What can we learn from the study of museum architecture and how might it change our overall museum experience?

Guests

Sis (Eleanor) Hight is Professor Emerita of Art History at the University of New Hampshire; Len Sussman earned his AB from Harvard and M.Arch from Yale, then practiced commercial and residential architecture in New England for 40 years.
 

Space within A Space: How Does Museum Architecture Enhance the Museum Experience Inside the Building?

Tusk: Uncovering a Mystery in the Maine Woods

Tusk: Uncovering a Mystery in the Maine Woods

Aired Saturday, November 12, 2022

Tusk: Uncovering a Mystery in the Maine Woods

Show #203

Talking about his new book “Mystery Tusk: Searching for Elephants in the Maine Woods.” The story begins with the search for a mysterious tusk that seems to have two conflicting histories: one ancient and one modern. Gary’s search for the truth led him into the woods of northern Maine as he uncovered the truth behind this amazing find. Gary has created beautiful and informative illustrations to accompany the story and we will be having conversations about his work both as a curator and illustrator and this amazing story.

Guests

Gary Hoyle, Artist, Museum Curator, and Author

Fire Ecology: How Do Observation and Journaling Help with Our Understanding of Nature

Fire Ecology: How Do Observation and Journaling Help with Our Understanding of Nature

Aired Saturday, November 5, 2022

Fire Ecology: How Do Observation and Journaling Help with Our Understanding of Nature

Show #202

Talking about her new book “The Cold Canyon Fire Journals”.
Robin Lee Carlson is an author and natural science illustrator with a particular interest in how landscapes and ecological communities change over time. Her work is based on observing and documenting the world around her as it unfolds. How are we moved by the places we find ourselves in? When we experience a place, how do we change it? How does it change us?
Robin’s artistic and scientific journey that ultimately leads us to a new understanding of how we must live in relationship to the land. The ways fire suppression and climate change undermine the regenerative work of wildfire and her story of how cultivating intimacy with our natural world teaches us what we need to do to sustain it.

Guests

Robin Lee Carson, natural science writer and illustrator

Fire Ecology: How Do Observation and Journaling Help with Our Understanding of Nature

The Science Behind Monster Legends

The Science Behind Monster Legends

Aired Saturday, October 29, 2022

The Science Behind Monster Legends

Show #201

Talking about some of the science behind monster legends – real life diseases or disorders that may have spawned or fueled monster legends.

Guests

Dr. William Sullivan, Showalter Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University School of Medicine; Dr. Randy Cross, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center – Medical Director; DVM

Time Lapse Imagery: Capturing Time in the Camera

Time Lapse Imagery: Capturing Time in the Camera

Aired Saturday, October 22, 2022

Time Lapse Imagery: Capturing Time in the

Camera

Show #200

Talking about Time-lapse photography: a technique in which the frequency at which frames are captured is much lower than the frequency used to view the sequence. When played at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing. Processes that would normally appear subtle and slow to the human eye, such as the motion of the sun and stars in the sky or the growth of a plant, become very pronounced. Over the years Shiv has earned numerous awards and recognition both nationally and internationally. Shiv devotes a great deal of his time to reviewing photography related products. He also conducts photo tours and workshops worldwide.

Guests

Shiv Verma, Author, Photographer, Artist, Educator, and Technologist

Drawn to Water: The Art and Natural Science of the Finger Lakes

Drawn to Water: The Art and Natural Science of the Finger Lakes

Aired Saturday, October 15, 2022

Drawn to Water: The Art and Natural Science of the Finger Lakes

Show #199

Talking about the ways natural science illustration involves attentive observation and careful study of the natural world. Through this visual language, artists help make research more accessible to wider audiences, expand our awareness of and appreciation for the natural world, and hopefully encourage us to support sustainability initiatives. It’s all about taking the time to look and appreciate the wonders that surround us. In this show we will explore the diverse interpretations of Finger Lakes artists, their mediums of expression, and how their observations lead to new discoveries and a deeper appreciation for the natural environment.

Guests

Elizabeth Morales, President, The Finger Lakes Chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators; Lucille Frances Gagliardo, Illustrator; Stephen Dicerbo, Illustrator; Francis Fawcett, Illustrator

Drawn to Water: The Art and Natural Science of the Finger Lakes

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