Aquarium to Display Artwork From Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Artist-At-Sea Program

March 7, 2018

Long Beach, Calif.— Starting on March 15 the Aquarium of the Pacific will display an exhibit of artwork from the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Artist-at-Sea program. The exhibit features artwork made from and inspired by the science done on the Falkor, the institute’s research vessel. Media include watercolor paintings, drawings, photography, fiber art, comics, and data visualizations by artists Rebecca Rutstein, Molly Homberg Brown, Kirsten Carlson, Michelle Schwengel-Regala, and others. The exhibit will be on display at the Aquarium until May 31, 2018.

The Schmidt Ocean Institute, a nonprofit foundation established to advance oceanographic research, operates its Artist-at-Sea program to apply artists’ storytelling abilities to ocean science and conservation. The program provides a platform where experts from different disciplines are brought together and cross-pollination of ideas can transform both the scientists’ and artists’ work. Priority goes to artists who incorporate elements of technology or cutting-edge methods into their techniques or media. Artists work side-by-side with scientists to produce meaningful collaborations. Artists immersing themselves in day-to-day ship life are asked to tie these experiences together through conceptualization, data collection, and application.

Wendy Schmidt will present a lecture at the Aquarium on March 19 to discuss the ocean’s role in our future and how philanthropy can impact ocean science and conservation. Schmidt and her husband Eric established the Schmidt Ocean Institute in 2009.

To learn more about the Artist-at-Sea program please visit www.schmidtocean.org.