Unseen California arts initiative uses NRS reserves as canvas

Artist Karolina Karlic installed vertical copper plates across Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve to collect traces of the passage of fog as part of her Unseen California field research. Image: Karolina Karlic

The reserves of the UC Natural Reserve System are best known for fostering science teaching and research. But that long-standing reputation is broadening. A new arts initiative from UC Santa Cruz, Unseen California, aims to connect both professional artists and UC students with reserves. Challenging artists to engage with the human and natural history of California landscapes, the program seeks to make the arts an integral part of the NRS profile.

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Last modified: Sep 14, 2023