March 2004

Gene(sis)-Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics

by LisaL


Museum Weisman Art Museum
333 E River Rd. • Minneapolis • 612.625.9494


Image credit: Catherine Chalmers Rhino, 2000
From the series Transgenic Mice, 2000 Cibachrome print, 30 x 40 inches

January 31-May 2,2004

The Weisman Art Museum, located on the east bank of the University of Minnesota campus, is currently featuring an exhibit that explores the role of genetics research in people's daily lives. Gene(sis)-Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics is an exhibit dedicated to creating dialogue about the ethical and cultural possibilities of genomics.

Works on view include Eduardo Kac's installation Gene(sis) and Macarthur Genius Grant recipient, Ingio Manglano-Ovalle's photo series entitled 'The Garden of Delights". The show is organized in four parts based on the following themes; Sequence, Specimen, Boundary and Subject. Each theme explores a specific aspect of genomics.

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