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iSPEAC Seminar: Beautiful Destruction – Using mosaic to depict chaos and hope in the Anthropocene

April 4 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

iSPEAC April , Julie

Drawing on their extensive experience making art about climate change and the Anthropocene, Julie will make the case for mosaic—often seen as an underdog in the art world—as a powerful medium to tell these stories.

They’ll walk you through several examples of their work, pointing out the various strategies they use for translating complex issues into art that sparks dialogue and reflection. They’ll also share their hope for the future of the intersection of art, science, and the environment.

Julie Sperling will be hosted by Dr. Irena Creed and Mariana Jardim for this iSPEAC Seminar.

This is a hybrid event and will occur both in-person and online. Refreshments will be served at 10:45 AM. the seminar will occur from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  (EST, Toronto time)

  • In person: Room 140, Environmental Science and Chemistry Building,
    University of Toronto Scarborough, 1065 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON, Canada, M1C 1A4
    Note: Seating is limited to 35 guests.

 

About the Speaker

Julie Sperling is an internationally recognized contemporary mosaic artist. Since 2014, Julie’s practice has been dedicated to using the ancient language of mosaic to speak about climate change and the Anthropocene. Their two ongoing series— “Fiddling While Rome Burns” (climate change) and “By Our Own Hands” (the Anthropocene)—count over 40 individual mosaics exploring a wide range of issues, such as land defenders, ocean acidification, biodiversity loss, and more.

About iSPEAC

iSPEAC (invited Speakers in Physics, Environmental science, And Chemistry) is the Department of Physical and Environmental Science’s invited speaker series, which covers topics and is delivered by external experts and academics in physics, environmental science, and chemistry. Speakers from near and far are invited to share their cutting-edge research with an interdisciplinary audience of students, faculty and staff. The series is co-sponsored by the Department of Physical and Environmental Science, and the Office of the Vice-Principal Research at UTSC.

Details

Date:
April 4
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Venue

Online and in-person