Upcoming
Art Pavilion at San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering. March 2, 2024 (Saturday), 11 am - 5 pm. Location: Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego, CA 92108. This pavilion showcases the fusion of art in biology courses. Co-sponsored by the Biology through Art project, National University, and Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.
Past
Student art expo, December 2023. Artwork presented by students at Northeastern Illinois University (Design in Nature; instructor Beth Reinke) in the Fine Arts Building.
Student art expo, December 2023. Artwork presented by students at National University (Invertebrate Zoology; instructor Mike Maxwell), California State University Fullerton (General Human Physiology, Vertebrate Biology, instructor Kristy Forsgren; Behavioral Ecology, instructor Bill Hoese), Northeastern Illinois University (Local Fauna; instructor Beth Reinke), and Patrick Henry High School (instructor Jason Rogalski).
Thanks to Bonita Museum (San Diego) for hosting this event.
Student art expo, June 2023. Artwork presented by students at National University (Ecology; instructor Mike Maxwell) and California State University Fullerton (Marine Biology, instructor Kristy Forsgren). Plus Honey Paintings and Lizard Lounge by Jason Rogalski, and an activity table for the young ones.
Thanks to Bonita Museum (San Diego) for hosting this event.
Biology through Art Workshop (2nd), May 2023. Theme: "Interdisciplinary Exchange." Attendees from National University, California State University Fullerton, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, and High Tech High School Chula Vista.
Thanks to participating organization University of San Diego for hosting this event.
Prebys Play Day, March 2023. "Biology through Art" themed family event at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (La Jolla location). Kinetic sand and color wheel (Biology through Art; National University), virtual reality scuba and kelp presses (Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego), DNA and microscope jewelry (Microscopya), walk-in herpetology painting (Patrick Henry High School).
San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering, March 2023. Interactive tables run by National University (comparative zoology) and Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (cyanotype art).
Great to have the Festival return -- first time since 2020!
Student art expo, December 2022. Artwork presented by students at National University (Invertebrate Zoology; instructor Mike Maxwell) and California State University Fullerton (Vertebrate Biology, instructor Kristy Forsgren).
Thanks to participating organization San Diego Natural History Museum for hosting this exhibition.
Student art expo, September 2022. Great meeting of participating courses at multiple schools: General Biology (National University), Comparative Animal Physiology (Cal State Fullerton), General Biology (San Diego Mesa College), Invertebrate Zoology (National University), Art (Patrick Henry High School). Plus "Microscopya" computer game by Beata Art.
Thanks to participating organization Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (downtown location) for hosting this event.
Biology through Art Workshop, May 2022. Collaborative exchange among project biologists and artists.
Thanks to participating organization San Diego Natural History Museum for hosting this event.
Student art expo, February 2022, Survey of Bioscience, National University (San Diego, CA).
Thanks to participating organization San Diego Natural History Museum for hosting this exhibition of student artwork.
Student art expo, December 2021, Invertebrate Zoology, National University (San Diego, CA).
Thanks to participating organization San Diego Natural History Museum for hosting this exhibition of student artwork.
Student art expo, December 2019, Invertebrate Zoology, National University (San Diego, CA).
Left: Multiple forms of artistic expression: acrylic painting of major phyla within Kingdom Animalia, 3D print of Chaetognatha (red), mock movie poster of Chaetognatha. (Student: Blanca Fernandez)
Right: 3D prints of lesser-studied phyla, designed by students -- Kinorhyncha and Rotifera. (Students: Alondra Wheeler, Maura Silva)
Student art expo, October 2019, Survey of Bioscience, National University (San Diego, CA).
Student discussion accompanied by El Caballero and crew.
Student art expo, June 2019, Ecology, National University (San Diego, CA).
Discussion among students and faculty.
Student art expo, February 2019, Survey of Bioscience, National University (San Diego, CA).
Students present acrylic paintings and sumi-e ink washes. (Right: student Thomas Payne)
Photo credits: Scott Campbell, Mike Maxwell, Paul Switzer