Gone But Not Forgotten: Great Auks, Archives and Art
About this Event
Gone But Not Forgotten: Great Auks, Archives, and Art with Stephen Livingstone
Key Information
Speaker: Stephen Livingstone
Event length: Tuesday 4 August, 2 - 4pm
Meet at: NHSN Council Room, Level 2, Great North Museum: Hancock
Event cost: £4 NHSN Members, £5 Non-members
About this Event
Join us for a special afternoon exploring the story and legacy of extinct species through art, archives, and conversation.
Coinciding with Gone But Not Forgotten, an exhibition at Durham University featuring the Great Auk specimen from NHSN's collections, this event offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into iconic extinct species.
Guests will have the chance to meet the artist behind the exhibition and hear about the inspiration, research, and creative process behind the work. A selection of artworks not included in the Durham exhibition will also be on display, offering an exclusive insight into the wider project.
The afternoon will also include a rare opportunity to view original Great Auk material from NHSN's North East Nature Archive (NENA), alongside other archival treasures that are not normally on public display.
Whether you are interested in art, natural history, conservation, or the stories preserved in museum collections, this event offers a fascinating exploration of how the Great Auk and other extinct species continue to inspire reflection on extinction, memory, and our relationship with the natural world.
Gone But Not Forgotten is on display from 18th July to 30th September at the Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green , Durham.
About the Artist
Stephen Livingstone is an artist based in the North East of England whose work deals principally with human impact upon landscapes and habitats. His projects reference museum collections and archives and he frequently works in collaboration with academics and experts in a wide variety of fields, from soil scientists, ornithologists and archaeologists to mountaineers, beekeepers and boat builders. Stephen has developed exhibitions for many museums and institutions such as the British Library, the National Trust and the Museum of Art and Design in New York. Over the years he has worked closely with Durham University and Gone But Not Forgotten is the latest manifestation of this fruitful relationship.
Part of the Tuesdays @ 'The Hancock' series.
Join us on Tuesdays for talks and events exploring the stories behind natural history. View more events in this series here: Tuesdays @ 'The Hancock' by NHSN Events | Eventbrite
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 4.00 to GBP 5.00
