Recommended for ages 14 and older

Join us for an evening of poetry by Brandon Kilbourne, in celebration of the publication of his new book, Natural History. Kilbourne illuminates the intersections between science and poetry in poems that demonstrate the wonder, curiosity, and precision required by both disciplines. He will be joined by Sushma Reddy, Breckenridge Chair of Ornithology Curator of Birds at the Bell Museum, for a conversation exploring the colonial legacy of museum collections, the importance of biodiversity, the intersection of art and science, and the ways these intersect in Kilbourne’s research and lived experiences, and inform his outlook on life.

Schedule
– Doors open at 6:00 pm.
– Participants will have the opportunity to visit the temporary exhibition Curious Allies. The Bell’s Curiosity Shop will be open, and the University of Minnesota Bookstore will be on hand to sell books.
– The lecture will begin at 7:00 pm and will be followed by conversation, audience Q&A, and book signing.

This lecture is free and open to all. To participate, register on Eventbrite. This is an in-person event at the Bell Museum.