Peatlands and Wetlands discipline hopping group meeting at National Galleries Scotland, Edinburgh
Published: 24 June 2022
An interdisciplinary group of scientists, artists, and archaeologists led by Dr Nicki Whitehouse (Archaeology, UoG) and Prof Clare Willsdon (History of Art, UoG) has come together to share common perspectives around the scientific and cultural value of wetlands and peatlands.
An interdisciplinary group of scientists, artists, and archaeologists led by Dr Nicki Whitehouse (Archaeology, UoG) and Prof Clare Willsdon (History of Art, UoG) has come together to share common perspectives around the scientific and cultural value of wetlands and peatlands. The group has been set up following the successful initiative of the Bright Edge Deep online exhibition, hosted at UoG as part of COP26 activities.
The group project, “Integrated approaches towards understanding the scientific and cultural value of wetlands and especially peatlands for climate mitigation” (NERC/University of Glasgow), travelled to Edinburgh on May 17th to visit several National Galleries Scotland sites, and speak to curatorial staff. The workshop was led by Prof Clare Willsdon and Dr Freya Spoor, NGS Curator to examine depictions of wetlands and peatlands in art and photography.
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First published: 24 June 2022
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