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COFA Talks - Peter McLeish_
Date 12nd August 2008 - 12nd August 2008
Tags event, Australia, COFA Talk, ars, lecture
Canadian multi-media artist Peter McLeish will discuss the intersection of ar t and science in his collaborative project based on Red Sprites. Red Sprites are upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms that have only recently been documented using low level television. McLeish will also discuss his current research project, titled Polaris Terrarum, which traces atmospheric disturbances caused by global warming.
McLeish exhibits internationally and has been awarded numerous grants by the Canadian and/or Quebec Governments. Since 2001, he has been working on his Red Sprites project with American scientist Walter A. Lyons. This collaboration eventually led to Lyons receiving a National Science Foundation grant which facilitated the creation of a DVD titled The Hundred Year Hunt for Red Sprites.
Peter McLeish speaks at the College Of Fine Arts, UNSW, 6:30 pm
Tuesday August 12th.
College of Fine Arts, UNSW
Cnr Oxford Street & Greens Rd,
Paddington, Sydney, NSW, 2021
Main Lecture Theatre, EG02
FREE
Websites
http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/newsevents/events/event_0180.html
