Please join us for an exhibition and series of talks and demonstrations exploring the lives of wild animals in urban areas and human responses to sharing territory. Borne of scientist/artist collaborations, this mini-symposium encourages the viewing public to take an active role in healthy co-existence with urban animals. Co-curator and RISD faculty member Lucy Spelman explains that while expansion of villages, towns and cities creates new homes for some animals, it displaces others. The goal of the exhibition — sponsored by RISD and Creature Conserve, a non-profit outreach organization dedicated to bringing artists and scientists together to foster animal conservation — is to help people understand that our continued success depends on a diverse and healthy animal kingdom.
Thursday, July 26, 6-8 pm
Opening and “Providence Raptors” Presentation by Peter Green
Friday, July 27, 5-8 pm
RI Natural History Survey “Bioblitz 2018” Open House
Thursday, Aug 2, 5-8 pm
“Providence Nature Walk” led by Mary Grande, RI DEM
Saturday, Aug 4, 2-4 pm
“Planting for Urban Pollinators” Demonstration
Thursday, Aug 9, 5-8 pm
“Writing to Co-Exist with Wildlife” Public Reading
Saturday, Aug 11, 2-4 pm
“Kestrel Boxes” Demonstration
Thursday, Aug 16, 5-8 pm
“Rehabilitating Wildlife in Rhode Island” Presentation by Arianna Mouradjian
Saturday, Aug 18, 2-4 pm
“How to Co-Exist with Coyotes” Demonstration
gallery hours: Wednesday - Saturday | 12 - 5 pm
open late for WaterFire on 7/28 and for all special programming (listed above)
Friday, August 17, 2018 at 12:00pm to 5:00pm
ISB Gallery, ISB 108
55 Canal Walk, Providence, RI