Saving the Ark: Artists, Biologists and Architects Collaborate
Throughout the world, intrepid artists have worked with architects and biologists to create artworks to save threatened and endangered animals, including butterflies, salmon, ducks, turtles, monkeys, coral reefs and bats. This course will follow artists as they build sculptures and artistic structures that enable animals to migrate safely across freeways and railroad tracks, breed in safe places, find safe shelters, and rebuild coral reefs. We will also consider the ways in which art installations can attract and teach us how to use our own creative talents to protect endangered wildlife.
Faculty Bio
Pamela Blotner has worked for the Houston Zoo and Leatherback Trust and taught at the University of San Francisco, University of Chicago, Pixar Animation Studios, and other universities. She is the Vice President of Gallery Route One and a former US Arts Envoy to Burma.
This is an In-Person Course
- Classes meet in person at the Golden Bear Center, Suite 300, at 1995 University Ave., Berkeley
- Limited to 18 members
- You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.
Schedule Highlights
- Course starts on Wednesday, Jan. 17 and ends on Wednesday, Feb. 7
- Classes meet for four weeks, two hours per session (1–3 PM)
- Course materials will remain available to view and enjoy through March 31