Artists Explore Nature as an Inspiration at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art

Nettrice Gaskins, Ph.D., STEAM director, Boston Arts Academy, will join Brides of Anansi: Fiber and Contemporary Art artists Saya Woolfalk and Xenobia Bailey, in conversation about how contemporary women artists look at nature and natural systems for inspiration, Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art. Topics such as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) and biomimicry – a bridge between biology and design–will be explored. STEAM is an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning that is gaining momentum in the United States and around the world. The conversation will rethink the cultural and artistic dimensions of these areas in conjunction with the Spelman Museum exhibition Brides of Anansi. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibition is on view through Dec. 6, 2014. For more information visit, www.spelmanmuseum.org. The Museum is located at 440 Westview Drive, Atlanta 30310.