Do you like science? Are you passionate about art? Interested to know how the two can work together? As part of the Cardiff Science Festival 2022, the Biosciences team at Cardiff University in partnership with Creative Cardiff are hosting a free sci-art event experience at Chapter Arts Centre that includes:
- An Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - themed art exhibition that will showcase commissioned artworks and selected artwork from a public art competition (11:00-17:00, 19-22 February 2022, no booking required). Visit the ‘First Space’ room in Chapter to marvel at delicate soap sculptures (Heloise Godfrey-Talbot), striking street art (Drew Copus), vibrant risograph prints (Charlotte Hepburn), surreal oil painting (Jill Powell) and more! Each artwork has its own story to tell about AMR.
- A screening of the documentary film ‘RESISTANCE’ followed by a panel discussion with scientists where the audience can ask questions (14:00-16:00 20th February 2022. Book here.)
English language captions will be included on the film and a British Sign Language Interpreter will be present for the panel discussion.
Contact creativecardiff@cardiff.ac.uk to let us know how we can make the experience accessible for you.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is when microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and viruses no longer respond to medicines called antimicrobials that are used to treat infections. AMR is making infections harder to prevent and treat, leading to higher medical costs, serious illness and increasing numbers of deaths each year. According to the World Health Organisation, AMR is one of the top 10 health threats facing humanity.
For more information about the event and about AMR, visit: https://cardiff-artlab.com/
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More about the commissioned artists:
Charlotte Hepburn
Charlotte Hepburn is an artist, illustrator and printmaker based in Presteigne. Charlotte illustrates using a range of different media, including pen and ink, pencils, gouache paints and even digital media. She also likes to mix different media together. Charlotte regularly makes use of different materials in her work - including book pages and grass - and enjoys the challenge of using a limited colour palette. Charlotte likes to produce quirky, playful work and loves adding humour into her work. She regularly experiments with a range of printing techniques, including linocuts and risographs. Charlotte tries to capture the magic in the mundane and keeps a sketchbook with her at all times to scribble down anything fun and interesting she sees.
Drew Copus
Drew (Droobie) is a street artist residing in the coastal town of Hastings, UK with his dog Spike. His work can be found all over the walls there and neighbouring towns, including murals featured on the BBC and New York Times.
Painting, drawing and spray painting from an early age, Drew has been creating artwork all his life. He has a fascination with insects, which he uses in his work extensively. It’s his mission to bring attention to the small and seemingly unimportant in nature. Drew enjoys playing with colour and scale, having fun in his work to achieve this.
Drew is honoured to be part of ART Lab on the topic of AMR, as he has drawn a natural link between his environmentalist focused subject matter. Viewing AMR as an engine of sorts, he hopes to break down the complications of AMR in a fun and engaging response for the viewer to enjoy.
Heloise Godfrey-Talbot
Heloise Godfrey-Talbot is an artist interested in the body as a focal point for narratives. Research, collaboration and story gathering are key elements of her work. Her practice incorporates video, sculpture and live elements and is currently interested in the possibilities of soap as a medium.
Jill Powell
Jill Powell is a mixed media, neurodiverse artist living in Cwmbran Gwent. On leaving school, she went to Nevill Hall Hospital’s Bacteriology Department where she trained to be a Medical Laboratory Scientist. On qualifying with a H.N.C in Medical Laboratory Sciences from Bristol Polytechnic she moved to The Royal Gwent Microbiology Department where she worked as a qualified Biomedical Scientist and took part in their On Call rota for out of hours emergencies. After having children, she worked in a variety of different laboratories that had hours to fit in with raising a family e.g., Parke Davis Pharmaceutical Laboratory as a chemical analyst and The Forensic Science as a blood room technician.
Later in life, she became unwell and had to give up work for several years. On the road to recovery, she started life drawing and painting. This led her on to completing a National Diploma in Graphic Design at Pontypool Tertiary College and then a BA(Hons) in Art Practice at the University of South Wales in Pontypridd.
Her artwork is often surreal in nature having evolved from her feelings and dreams. It has incorporated humour, sculpture, animation, the exploration of alternative realities and recently the illustration of a poetry book with an accompanying Exhibition of the artwork. She took part in Tom Croft’s Portraits for Heroes Exhibition with an oil painting of an ICU nurse from Oxford and her beloved dog. Over the pandemic she has been taking online Graphic novel courses with The Royal Drawing School in London. She is an active member and supporter of Disability Arts Cymru.
