Monday, August 30, 2021 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Museum of Art
Wendy
Klemperer: Artist at Sea
August 30 -October 15, 2021
In 2019, Wendy
Klemperer joined Dr. Jennifer Miksis-Olds, Director of the Center for Acoustics
Research and Education, University
of New Hampshire for a unique three-week artist
residency at sea as part of a project focused
on the development of the Atlantic Deepwater Ecosystem Observatory Network
(ADEON). Her pencil sketches of the crew members highlight the collaborative
nature of scientific research and her watercolors of the sea and ocean life
celebrate the scientific and experiential rewards of conducting environmental
research outdoors.
Dr. Jennifer
Miksis-Olds says “Having an artist onboard highlighted elements of
science that I as a scientist often either take for granted in the
unpredictable atmosphere of field work, overlook, or underappreciate. Wendy’s
ability to capture the humanity onboard the ship in her portraits of the ship
and science crews really captured the message that at-sea research is a team
sport. Every person Wendy captured in her portfolio of portraits was essential
to a successful science cruise. From the cooks who took such good care of us,
to the often unseen engineers that kept the vessel and everything on it
running, every person played a role. Often it is only the scientists that get
credited with the research results. Wendy reminded us all that each person on
the ship is essential in successful oceanographic research.”
