ENHG Lecture Feb 27th: "The Border is Porous - Abu Dhabi’s coral through the lenses of science and art"

In lieu of our Feb 26th Lecture and due to venue availability, our 2nd lecture in February will take place on Wednesday, February 27th at 7pm at Manarat Al Saadiyat 

About the Talk : Manart Al Saadiyat Art Studio artist in residence, Jeanne Blissett-Robertson, explains her process in producing a piece of work inspired by the unique nature of Abu Dhabi’s corals and their relation to manmade development. Art installation The Border is Porous is a response to the emirate’s growing skyscraper environment and how it impacts nature’s own super-builders, the reef corals off Abu Dhabi’s Gulf coast. The installation explores the microscopic detail of the coral’s substructure in reaction to the fast-changing developments of our manmade environment on land. The title reflects on the multi-faceted ways in which science, nature and human understanding merge together.

About the Speaker: Blissett-Robertson, 25, a sculptor and multimedia artist from the UK, was inspired by research being carried out at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) into
the Gulf’s reefs and the environmental pressures the corals face due to climate change, global warming and human activity. 

Timing : Membership and Sign up available from 7pm, lecture begins at 7:30pm. Participants can visit the free exhibition before or after the lecture.

Venue: Art Studio, Manarat Al Saadiyat

This ENHG talk is generously hosted by Manarat Al Saadiyat