The Art of Nature and the Nature of Art Yale Institute of Biospheric Studies

Exploring the reunion of arts and biodiversity sciences

Robert Peck, Senior Fellow and Curator of Art and Artifacts at the Academy of Natural Science of Drexel University in Philadelphia will discuss how art and science have intersected in museum display at America's oldest natural history institution from the time of its founding (1812) to the present day.

Caroline Niemczyk speaks on The Art of Nature and the Nature of Art, specifically art and land conservation.

A discussion of a new book, entitled "Knowing Nature: Art & Science in Philadelphia, 1740-1840", and its relation to "A Glorious Enterprise: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the Making of American Science," in a session with Amy Meyer, entitled Art and Science in Philadelphia.

Oswald Schmitz delivers closing remarks for the discussion of the art of nature and the nature of art.

Kristof Zyskowski presents on the intersection of art and science in the production of field guides to bird identification.