MARY WARD
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Zoetrope animation of ferns
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An immersive video projection and soundscape, drawing on the Victorian tradition of Science as Performance,adapted from Mary Ward's book "A World of Wonders as Revealed by the Microscope" published in 1858.
Mary Ward's Amazing World of Wonder highlights the flora and fauna of the Irish Peatlands, women in science, the historical context and, through the associated talks and workshops, environmental and conservation issues inherent with the bog and insect populations.
Mary Ward's Amazing World of Wonder highlights the flora and fauna of the Irish Peatlands, women in science, the historical context and, through the associated talks and workshops, environmental and conservation issues inherent with the bog and insect populations.
Mary Ward projection at Birr Castle
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