From the Curator of Museum Services at the University of Dundee:
A special event for Dundee Science Festival on Monday 11th November 2013, 6pm-9pm at the D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, Carnelley Building,
University of Dundee:
Adventure on the High Seas – Make your own Magic Lantern
Film Show
Explore Victorian marine science and make your own magic
lantern animation in this special workshop led by artist Jennie Pedley using
her special mini shadow theatre kit.
Inspired by the collections and
marine investigations of D'Arcy Thompson, you will create drawings designed to
move as part of a specially lit mini shadow theatre, which will then be
recorded to create a unique animated film which you be will be able to keep.
The evening will also include the premiere showing of a short silhouette film,
Aristotle’s Lagoon, commissioned for the D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum with
funding from the Art Fund. You will have a chance to see and handle the
silhouettes and objects Jennie used in the film and purchase your own version
of her mini shadow theatre kits.
The event is suitable for adults and families - children
under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.