science

Science in Art
Event Type: 
Exhibit
Friday, October 10, 2008 6:00pm - Saturday, December 13, 2008 6:00pm

Science in Art, October 10 & 17 more...

Event Location
Venue: 
Ellen and Melvin Gordon Center for Integrative Science
Address: 

The University of Chicago
929 E. 57th St., 3rd Floor Atrium
Chicago, IL
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Neighborhood: 
Hyde Pk/Kenwd
Laura Kurtenbach, "Myth Symbol Image" & Geraldine Ondrizek, "Fingerprint DNA" at the Intl. Museum of Surgical Science
Event Type: 
Opening
Friday, August 1, 2008 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday, August 1, 2008 5:00pm - Friday, October 17, 2008 4:00pm
Laura Kurtenbach, "Myth Symbol Image," digital montages combining anatomical illustrations and religious images from stained glass windows

Geraldine Ondrizek, "Fingerprint DNA: A Portrait of an Arab-American Family," installation featuring actual DNA fingerprints screened on silk and mounted on a loom-like structure

Free, public opening reception for the artists: Friday, August 1, from 5 to 8 pm
Entire Museum open for viewing during reception

Exhibitions run through October 17

Museum open Tues-Sun from 10 am to 4 pm through August 31
Tues-Sat from 10 am to 4 pm thereafter
Admission costs $9 for adults, $5 for students or seniors; Tuesdays free
See www.imss.org for details
Event Location
Venue: 
International Museum of Surgical Science
Address: 

1524 N. Lake Shore Drive.
Chicago, IL 60610
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Neighborhood: 
Gold Cst/Streetervl
Lumetype Printmaking Lecture
Event Type: 
Lecture
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 7:00pm
The Lumetype lecture will be given by Caro d'Offay with a special introduction by our current exhibiting artist, Friedhard Kiekeben, Professor of Printmaking at Columbia College. This lecture will introduce you to the merging of science and art through this process that was discovered and patented by Caro d'Offay. After the lecture, at 8:00 p.m., a short hands-on workshop will be given by Caro for those who want to see the Lumetype process in action. The introductory workshop costs $25. Please RSVP for the lecture at in the Question/Comment here: http://www.carodoffaygallery.com/classes.cfm
Event Location
Venue: 
Caro d'Offay Gallery
Address: 

2204 W. North Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
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Neighborhood: 
Wicker Park