#  Next of Kin: Seeing Extinction through the Artist’s Lens 

 



####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **February 22, 2017** 

 06:00PM - 06:00PM EST 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street**  



 

 



 

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###  Panel Discussion 

 **Carrie Lambert-Beatty, Professor of Visual and Environmental Studies and History of Art and Architecture; Director of Graduate Studies, Film and Visual Studies, Harvard University**

 **Christina Seely, Artist and Assistant Professor of Studio Art, Dartmouth College**

 **Ross Virginia, Myers Family Professor of Environmental Science; Director, Institute of Arctic Studies, The John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding, Dartmouth College**

 **Moderated by Edward Morris, Artist; Professor of Practice, Department of Transmedia; Co-Director of The Canary Lab, Syracuse University; Co-Director of The Canary Project**

 How do we understand complex ecological issues such as climate change and species extinction? What role do the arts play in this understanding, compared to—or in collaboration with—the sciences? What is the role of empathy or belief, as opposed to knowledge? This interdisciplinary panel discussion will explore these important questions within the context of the new HMNH exhibition *Next of Kin: Seeing Extinction through the Artist’s Lens*, which uses special photography techniques, lighting and sound design, and specimens of extinct or endangered animals from Harvard collections to evoke empathy with our “next of kin.”

 Presented in collaboration with the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies, Harvard University

 This program is located at the [Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street](https://www.google.com/maps/place/24%20Oxford%20St,%20Harvard%20University,%20Cambridge,%20MA%2002138/@42.3781869,-71.1154884,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89e377413a2bae93:0xe40f5b84cc4d5921). Free parking is available at the [52 Oxford Street Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/52%20Oxford%20St,%20Harvard%20University,%20Cambridge,%20MA%2002138/@42.3801645,-71.1153057,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89e37740a3c56959:0xe17bf20973449411). Free and open to the public.  Presented in collaboration with the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies, Harvard University

 **Special Gallery Hours**

 Program attendees are invited to a view the exhibition, *Next of Kin: Seeing Extinction through the Artist’s Lens*, during special gallery hours, 5:00-6:00 pm. Enter the building through either the main museum doors (26 Oxford Street, open until 6:00 pm) or through the Geological Lecture Hall doors (24 Oxford Street). There will also be an opportunity to see the the exhibition following the lecture.



 

 



 

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- [ Next of Kin ](/exhibitions/next-kin)
 
 

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