Exhibitions

Sewing a seed: Art inspired by the Herbarium

Leigh Scott Gallery, 1st floor, Baillieu Library
University of Melbourne, Parkville

Through 15 illustrated stories, Sowing a Seed: Art Inspired by the Herbarium showcases collections in the University of Melbourne Herbarium. Each story comprises an artwork and associated herbarium specimen.
	Sticherus orange/red small pouch by Nicola Cerini.
Items selected for the exhibition are diverse. Traditional botanical illustrations have deliberately been omitted to demonstrate atypical botanical art. With production dates spanning over 4 centauries, variable forms, and numerous functions, the exhibited items illustrate the longstanding relationship between botany and the arts.
	Sticherus lobatus ‘Spreading Fan-fern’ herbarium specimen.
Herbaria bridge the gap between art and science. Sowing a Seed aims to present many links between these often opposing realms. Somewhere between a scientific museum demonstration and an artistic gallery exposé, Sowing a Seed aims to inspire, educate, and open your mind to the creative art of botanical science.
	‘Flowers of the Sea’ pressed algae album, produced 1854-1884.
Herbaria bridge the gap between art and science. Sowing a Seed aims to present many links between these often opposing realms. Somewhere between a scientific museum demonstration and an artistic gallery exposé, Sowing a Seed aims to inspire, educate, and open your mind to the creative art of botanical science.

 

Exhibition dates:         Monday 15 Sept - Sunday 23 Nov 2008

Opening hours:           Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 11.00pm, Friday 8.30am – 6.00pm,                                  Saturday and Sunday 1.00pm – 5.00pm.

  Sewing a Seed: Art inspired by the Herbarium is sponsored by the School of Botany Foundation and Information Services Division.
For further information see http://www.unimelb.edu.au/culturalcollections/exhibitions