Coffee with a Curator
August 7 @ 10:30am – 11:30am
The Art and Science of Botanical Illustration
Join us for this installment of our Coffee with a Curator series, where Museum Staff or invited guests speak on a range of Dalí-inspired topics.
In conjunction with our special exhibition, Reimagining Nature: Dalí’s Floral Fantasies, this month’s talk will feature David Berry, Vice President for Visitor Engagement and Chief Museum Curator at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Join David for an exploration of the art and science of botanical illustration. Discover how images of plants double as works of art and forms of scientific evidence used to aid plant identification. Learn how botanical illustrations supplement preserved specimens and living plants with the goal of providing as complete a picture as possible of a given plant species.
Location: The Dalí Museum’s Will Raymund Theater (registration required), with overflow seating available in the Raymond James Community Room or live on YouTube (link below).
Register to attend in person at the link below. This event is free with limited capacity. An event ticket is required for entry. Gallery access is not included.
To watch the live stream from home, click below at the time of the program:
David Berry, Vice President for Visitor Engagement and Chief Museum Curator at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
David Berry did his doctoral research at the University of Oxford with a focus on the history of museums, gardens, and libraries. David spent ten years at The Ringling in Sarasota, serving ultimately in the role of Associate Director, before joining Selby Gardens in 2021 as Vice President for Visitor Engagement and Chief Museum Curator. David teaches courses on the history of museums and the art of natural history at New College of Florida.
