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Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science
June 10 – August 31, 2008
J. Paul Getty Museum
West Pavilion, Plaza Level
Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717) was a painter and naturalist who studied the process of metamorphosis. Together with her daughters Johanna and Dorothea, Merian produced the book Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname.
Collection Connection: Drawn to Flowers, Describing the Unfamiliar
Explore techniques for botanical illustration with Tania Marien and Deborah Shaw in this two-session drawing course. The first session will include studio exercises and in-gallery sketching at the Getty Center. The second session meets at the Huntington Library where participants will study and sketch plants. Complements the exhibition Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science. Course fee $45. Open to 25 participants.
Part 1: Tuesday, June 10, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.; The Getty Center, Museum Studios
Part 2: Tuesday, June 17, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.; The Huntington Library, Brody Teaching Laboratory
Point-of-View Talks
Friday, June 20, 2008
4:30 pm and 6:00 pm
World-renowned botanical artist, Jenny Phillips, explores flower and insect drawings by Merian and her daughters. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 3:00 pm.
Artist-at-Work Demonstration
Botanical Drawing with Jenny Phillips
Saturday, June 21, 2008
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Museum Lecture Hall
Celebrate the start of summer with Jenny Phillips, one of Australia’s most influential botanical artists, during this special one-day demonstration.
Family Festival
Sunday, June 22, 2008; 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday, August 2, 2008; 10 am – 6 pm
Museum Courtyard
Celebrate the adventures of Maria Sibylla Merian and her daughters at two day-long festivals. Explore the musical traditions of Suriname, create a leaf rubbing, and listen to stories about the rain forest. Members of the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California will lead activities for children and will be in the Central Garden conducting demonstrations.
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