The Art of Evolution, on view through Sunday September 8, is an offshoot of the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities Sister Cities grant to Paris that was awarded to DMV artist Michele Banks.
With her grant funding, Michele was able to go to Paris and meet Virginie Courtier-Orgogozo, PhD where she collaborated with the research lab to make art about evolutionary biology.
Later Michele invited Virginie to come to DC and participate in an educational and creative workshop featuring Arnaud Martin of George Washington University who is actively using CRISPR technology to edit butterfly genomes.
The workshop was held at the studio of Jessica Beels (Off the Beaten Track) and all of the women in this exhibition (Michele Banks, Jessica Beels, Mei Mei Chang, Pat Goslee and Shelley Loewnstein) participated in the workshop.
There will be a closing reception on Sunday afternoon, September 8 from 1 to 3 pm.
Facebook event link:
https://m.facebook.com/events/373332646592913/
ADDRESS
Takoma Park Community Center – Sam Abbott Citizens’ Center
( directly above the Takoma Park police station )
City of Takoma Park
7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
HOURS
8:30 AM – 9:30 PM* Monday – Thursday
8:30 AM – 10:00 PM Friday
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Sunday
PHONE
Main: 301-891-7100
TTY: 1-800-735-2258
With her grant funding, Michele was able to go to Paris and meet Virginie Courtier-Orgogozo, PhD where she collaborated with the research lab to make art about evolutionary biology.
Later Michele invited Virginie to come to DC and participate in an educational and creative workshop featuring Arnaud Martin of George Washington University who is actively using CRISPR technology to edit butterfly genomes.
The workshop was held at the studio of Jessica Beels (Off the Beaten Track) and all of the women in this exhibition (Michele Banks, Jessica Beels, Mei Mei Chang, Pat Goslee and Shelley Loewnstein) participated in the workshop.
There will be a closing reception on Sunday afternoon, September 8 from 1 to 3 pm.
Facebook event link:
https://m.facebook.com/events/373332646592913/
ADDRESS
Takoma Park Community Center – Sam Abbott Citizens’ Center
( directly above the Takoma Park police station )
City of Takoma Park
7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
HOURS
8:30 AM – 9:30 PM* Monday – Thursday
8:30 AM – 10:00 PM Friday
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Sunday
PHONE
Main: 301-891-7100
TTY: 1-800-735-2258
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