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Talks On Art

Led by Dr Erica Fudge

Animals in proximity

Saturday, 16th October 2010

2pm - 4:30pm

Animals in proximity and the broken skin: Mice, rats, moles, bats, and bugs.

Erica will discuss the fragility of our perceived separation from other species and lead the conversation about the contradictions and anxieties that are fostered when such insulation is threatened or breached.

Led by Dr Chris Wilbert

The wild and the cultivated

Saturday, 30th October 2010

2pm - 4:30pm

The wild and the cultivated: Raptors, pigeons, the feral, and the fancied.

As an environmental geographer, Chris has a particular interest in how places are used. The discussion will allow the audience to explore the difficulties and opportunities arising from the idea of contested space.

Led by Dr Peter Lurz

The threat of the new

Saturday, 13th November 2010

2pm - 4:30pm

The desirable neighbour and the threat of the new: Red squirrel, grey squirrel, and Pandora’s box.

The discussion will draw on ideas of the alien, the indigenous, and of nationhood and sustainability, in relation to human and non-human cohabitation.

Venue: Storey Gallery, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster   map/directions

Tickets:  £2.00   It is advisable to book in advance

Bookings: [email protected] or call 01524 844133