News/Events
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Melanie Jackson: Extraordinary Flora – Art/Science Talk
Artist Melanie Jackson talks about the ways that plants have appeared in extraordinary fictions, and the stories that science can tell us about ourselves. Frances Cartwright, plant scientist and STEM ambassador, explores some surprising facts about plants and ways in which their properties might be used to tackle some of the global problems facing us in the 21st century.
Events (FREE) - booking required in advance
19.06.13
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Situations on Film: 'Missorts' by Tony White
Situations on film: Missorts by Tony White
News
17.05.13
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Seeds of Change: The Making of an Art Work
Meet University of Bristol Botanic Garden volunteers, students and Arnolfini staff at Castle Park with a bird’s eye view of the garden. Hear about the concept of the project, how you can get involved and find out about the work behind the planting process, from raising plants to designing the Seeds of Change project as the Botanic Garden team carry out their annual planting of the garden.
Event
30.05.13 – 31.05.13
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Tour of the University of Bristol Botanic Garden
Join in with celebrations for International Fascination of Plants Day (plantday12.eu) at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden. An opportunity to view the Seeds of Change display set amongst the Garden’s extensive plant collections.
Event
19.05.13
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2013 International Fascination of Plants Day
Boat tour with Helen Davies, Curator of Learning and Participation and Nick Wray, Curator Botanic Garden. Learn about the concept of Maria Thereza Alves’ Seeds of Change project and the botanical background to the garden.
Event
18.05.13
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Melanie Jackson: Artist Talk
Melanie Jackson has recently been appointed Artist in Residence at the University of Bristol’s Stoke Bishop site. The site is home to the Bristol’s Botanic Gardens and the University’s Halls of Residence and Plant Sciences Department where Melanie Jackson will base her work.
Events (FREE)
02.05.13
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Tour for Gardeners of the Ballast Seed Garden and University Botanic Garden
This fascinating two part tour will begin with a boat trip from Arnolfini to the garden, and finish with a tour at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden. Tour host Nick Wray, Curator at the University Botanic Garden will explain the principles behind the design, how the plants are raised, established, and how the display will be developed in the future.
Event
20.04.13
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Art and the City Talk: Tom Dale
A talk by Tom Dale at Arnolfini on 6th March 2013
Events
06.03.13
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Carmine Mauro Daprile: 'Moon'
Moon will be an unusual interruption to the everyday experience of central Bristol celebrating imagination and the power of fiction.
Event (Free)
17.02.13
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Monolith II
As part of the Bristol’s Festival of Stone Monolith II, by internationally renowned Bristol born sculptor John Maine has been temporarily sited outside Bristol’s M Shed museum. The presentation of Monolith II is the first of a series of events planned prior to the start of the Festival of Stone which will run from 30th May to 9th June 2013 at Waterfront Square.
Event
21.03.13 – 09.06.13
