'The New Mimesis': Opening Reception

Presenting the work of 17 tri-state area artists and their visual expression of the theme of biomimicry, The New Mimesis opens Friday, Feb. 10 at Nurture Nature Center in Easton.  The exhibition asks what we can learn from the patterns and forces of nature in order to better understand ourselves, improve our technology, advance our science, and evolve our culture.

Co-curated by Lafayette art major Julia Brennan ’17 and New York City neuro-artist and SciArt in America editor Julia Buntaine, this collaborative exhibit from Nurture Nature Center and SciArt Center will present visual expressions of biomimicry or mimicking nature in prints, paintings, sculpture and various media.

The exhibition will include artwork by Lafayette students and faculty including Connor Pirruccello-McClellan ’17, Lia Embil ’17, art professor Nestor Gil, neuroscience professor Luis Schettino, and Jim Toia, director of community arts program.

Other artists whose work will be featured include Brigitte Caramana, Donna Cleary, Evan Daniel, Michael Flomen, Ken Jones, Robert Lach, Anthony Heinz May, David Mazure, Jocelyn Shu, Jim Toia, Hanna Washburn, Rebecca Welz, Rachael Wren, and Jing Zhou.

Julia Buntaine is the Editor in Chief of SciArt in America, curator of exhibitions at the SciArt Center in Manhattan and writes articles and critical reviews about the growing interest in collaborative art and science. Brennan has been working as a SciArt intern since last summer.

An opening reception will be held 6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10 at Nurture Nature Center, 518 Northampton St., Easton, Pa. Learn more about the event on Facebook.

The exhibition runs through April 16. Hours are Saturday and Wednesday 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday 6-9 p.m., or by appointment. Check back often with Nuture Nature Center for more events and updates.

Nuture Nature Center is a community center that teach families about science and the environment. More info: 610-253-4432, www.nurturenaturecenter.org