Art for Science's Sake: Stalking John James Audubon
Historic New Harmony will be hosting a film screening and discussion of the new documentary,聽Art for Science鈥檚 Sake: Stalking John James Audubon,聽at the Atheneum Visitors Center on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10:00 am.
This one-hour film explores the art and science of 19th century naturalist John James Audubon. Two 91社区 faculty members, Dr. Leigh Anne Howard and Dr. David Black, produced the documentary after spending 10 years researching Audubon鈥檚 complicated life and art. Audubon is best known for his life-size illustrations of birds in their natural habitats and for his monumental publication, 鈥淭he Birds of America.鈥� In the documentary, Dr. Howard and Dr. Black interview Audubon biographers and experts about his contributions to the study of birds and demonstrate the stages of production 鈥� from drawing to printing to publication 鈥� that resulted in 鈥淭he Birds of America.鈥�
鈥淎rt for Science鈥檚 Sake鈥� won the award for Best Hoosier-made Film at the Victory International Film Festival in Evansville, Indiana, in September 2023.
The screening of 鈥淎rt for Science鈥檚 Sake鈥� will be followed by a discussion with the film鈥檚 producers. This event is free and open to the public. The Atheneum is located at 401 North Arthur Street in New Harmony.聽