8/12/22, 12:00PM-1:00PM

Virtual Talk

Free and Open to the Public

Join us for a virtual talk on Friday, August 12

at noon

"Bug Art at the Fairbanks Museum"

 The Henry Sheldon Museum welcomes Beau Harris, Collections Manager at the Fairbanks Museum. Harris will provide an exciting overview of the fascinating collection of bug art at the Fairbanks Museum. One prominent topic will be "bug artist" John Hampson, and Harris will explore his interest in insects and how he created his "bug" images. Harris will also discuss other insect collections housed at the Fairbanks Museum, including some living specimens, and he will explain how the Museum cares for these special, fragile pieces.

 Advance registration is required for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w2uzAHMnQ8WnMeeFXWn3Ig

 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Beau Harris has a background in History and Museum Studies with a focus on collections management and exhibits. He has worked in a variety of museums, including the Maine Historical Society, American Precision Museum, and Billings Farm & Museum. Harris is currently the Collections Manager at the Fairbanks Museum, caring for the collections and assisting with exhibitions. Harris also teaches in the Johns Hopkins University Museum Studies program.       

The Sheldon Museum thanks Table 21 for supporting the Summer Fridays Series.