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THE ART OF IRIDESCENCE: BEAUTY IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

Organisation:	Birmingham City University
Collaborative organisations:	The University of Birmingham
Date of Event:	Start Date: 15/09/2010 End Date: 15/09/2010
Time of Event:	Start time: 10:00 - End time: 17:00
Sponsors / Supporters:	Arts Council of England, Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham
Event Summary:	This eye-catching SciArt exhibition captures, for the first time on canvas, the rainbow colours of Nature’s iridescence. Mimicking iridescent structures of butterflies, the artist Franziska Schenk adapts revolutionary colour-shifting nanoparticles to inject a dynamic dimension into painting. With butterfly eyespots as example, relationships between colour and perception are explored.
Audience level:	3. Everyone
Event Category:	Entertainment and culture
Keyword:	sciart exhibition, iridescence, painting, evolution
Booking information:
Venue:	School of Art, Birmingham City University, Margaret Street

Event Agenda

15/09/2010 10:00 - 17:00	The art of iridescence: Beauty in the eye of the beholder Franziska Schenk - Birmingham City University	Exhibition
	This innovative exhibition features the artwork of Franziska Schenk who, in collaboration with University of Birmingham scientists, adapted revolutionary colour-shifting nanoparticles for painting. Nature’s iridescence is captured for the first time on canvas. View her striking work at Birmingham City University, School of Art and at the University of Birmingham (Rotunda, Aston Webb Building).

15/09/2010 17:30 - 18:30	The Art and Science of Iridescence Franziska Schenk - Birmingham City University	Talk
	Exclusive to nature for millions of years, the rainbow colours of iridescence are only now being introduced to art. Having worked on adapting latest bio-inspired iridescent nanoparticles from their inception, the artist traces her efforts in overcoming the many inherent challenges. With butterfly eyespots as example, she demonstrates how Darwinian ideas can be explored to dramatic artistic effect.

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