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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">Announcing the opening of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, New England Chapter</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"> 2009 Members Exhibit</SPAN><BR></FONT><BR style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><FONT style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)" size=5><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">"Natural Science Illustration: Darwin to Digital"</SPAN></FONT><BR><FONT style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"></SPAN></FONT><BR><FONT style="COLOR: rgb(51,204,0)" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">Highfield Hall</SPAN></FONT><BR style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">Falmouth, MA</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3><BR style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"></FONT><FONT style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">September 21-October</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"> 31</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)">Opening Reception: Friday, September 25, 5:00-7:30</SPAN><BR></SPAN></SPAN><BR style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif">with Technique Demonstrations, Refreshments & Chamber Music<BR></SPAN></FONT><BR>Highfield Hall is open through October 31, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm.<BR>For more information call Highfield Hall: 508-495-1878<BR><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"><BR></SPAN></FONT>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>A diverse view of Science Illustration in recognition of Darwin’s bicentennial, this exhibit will highlight the range of styles, techniques and subjects that exist in the field today from over 20 illustrators and members of the New England Chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI-NE). It will also showcase prints from the Marine Biological Laboratory/ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Library’s renowned collection of historical illustrations, including Haeckel and Leuckart . In addition, works from local illustrator and early GNSI member Julia Child's Biological Illustration students will be on view in the Ter Heun room. The show promises to be a unique juxtaposition of contemporary artists with several significant predecessors in the field. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>Throughout the span of the exhibit, related talks will take place at Highfield Hall on the following Thursdays at 7:00pm; <BR><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">October 8:</SPAN> <SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cathy Norton</SPAN>, Director of the Marine Biological Laboratory/ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Library: “Rare Scientific Illustrations inside the MBL/WHOI Library and the Biodiversity Heritage Library Project”;<SPAN> </SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">October 15:</SPAN> <SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Steve Buchanan</SPAN> (GNSI-NE), US postage stamp & digital artist: “Painting Science: Purposes and Audiences”;<SPAN> <BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">October 22:</SPAN> <SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Julia Child</SPAN> (GNSI), Illustrator and Instructor of Biological Illustration. “The Art of Nature: An Illustrated History of Natural Science Illustration, from Cave Art to the 21st Century”.<SPAN> <BR></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN></SPAN>In addition, a <SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Nature Journaling Workshop by Tricia Cassady (GNSI-NE member and Treasurer) </SPAN>will be offered on<SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> Sunday, September 27 from 12:00-4:00.</SPAN> Come an hour early to tour the Hall and view the exhibit.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>Opening reception is on Friday, September 25<SUP>th </SUP><SPAN> </SPAN>from 5:00-7:30 and will include sketchbook displays and technique demonstration by several GNSI-NE members who will share their individual skills and styles. Demonstrations will be given by Laurie Bebick (Illustrating on mylar film), M.J. Brush (Drybrush watercolors and backgrounds), David Delay (White-line woodcut printmaking), Barbara Harmon (Photoshop/digital techniques) and Joan Pelletier (Watercolor). Chamber Music will also be provided by Laura Tutina, Fritz Sonnichsen, Beth Giuffrida; and Marilyn Rowland, Denise Dias, Frances McLean.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2>Tamara Clark, Curator of “Darwin to Digital” and President of the GNSI-New England Chapter</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">"Darwin to Digital" Exhibit website: </SPAN><A href="http://www.tamaraclark.com/gnsine/highfield.html" target=_blank>www.tamaraclark.com/gnsine/highfield.html<BR></A></FONT><A href="about:blank" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"></SPAN></A>Information and directions to Highfield Hall: <A href="http://www.highfieldhall.org/" target=_blank>www.highfieldhall.org</A><BR></P>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"><FONT size=2>Information about the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators: <A href="http://www.gnsi.org/" target=_blank>www.gnsi.org</A><BR>Information about the GNSI-NE: <A href="http://www.tamaraclark.com/gnsine/" target=_blank>www.tamaraclark.com/gnsine/</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif"><FONT size=2>Information about the MBL/WHOI Library archive and exhibits: <A href="http://www.mblwhoilibrary.org/exhibits/" target=_blank>http://www.mblwhoilibrary.org/exhibits/ </A></FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2>Hope to see you at the reception this Friday! It promises to be a wonderful event for science and art enthusiasts within the elegant Highfield mansion.<BR><BR></FONT><FONT size=2>Please pass this on to others - all are welcome!</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2>Thank you,<BR>Tamara Clark</FONT> <BR style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV></div></body></html>