The Botanist’s Reverie

RETORT ART SPACE, Amsterdan
June 10th - July 10th 2011

The group show The Botanist’s Reverie presents works of twelve arists and designers that work with nature –more particular flora. Some represent nature others use nature as their material. With o.a. plantstructures out of paper, knotted willows, porcelain plants and portable gardens the exhibition wants to reflect aesthetical aspects as well as ethical dilemmas around influencing nature. Especially the extra programm, constisting of lectures and workshops, will focus on these dilemmas.

Kunstenaars:

Egied Simons
Sjoerd Buisman
Nikki van Es
Adrian Woods
Grondvormen
(Nienke Sybrandy, Sander Boeijink, Jeroen Wand)
Wandschappen
(Ivo van den Baar en Nicole Driessens)
Lisa van Bommel
Caroline Prisse
Anne Geene
Mike Thompson (UK)
Jasper Griepink

Openingstijden tentoonstelling:
opening 11 juni 19 uur
10 juni – 10 juli 2011 
do t/m zo van 13 – 18 uur 

Extra programma:
Lezingenserie mede-georganiseerd door The Arts & Genomics Center (Universiteit van Leiden), met o.a. prof. dr. Rob Zwijnenberg, Laura Mudde (ecologische kunst), dr. Isabel Hoving (Ecozon), David Louwrier (zebrafish project).

RETORT ART SPACE
Aalsmeerweg 103
1059 AG Amsterdam
Mail: info AT retortproject DOT nl

www.retortproject.nl