Alexandra Carr’s installation from the Ordered Universe themed OxNet Summer School, held at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, in early August 2017.
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Lux Obscura
From the Sculpting with Light project led by Leverhulme Artist in Residence, Alexandra Carr. The second installation from the project.
Through a Glass Darkly – More and more things to do with glass!
Work continues apace for the October 2017 launch of the National Glass Centre exhibition by Cate and Colin based on research from the Ordered Universe and the scientific world of Robert Grosseteste. The official launch date is 20th October and the exhibition will run until March 2018. A visit with Giles Gasper, Alexandra Carr, photographer RosieContinue reading “Through a Glass Darkly – More and more things to do with glass!”
Building Bridges, Connecting Arcs
A post by Joshua Harvey, D.Phil. student, Department of Engineering Science and Pembroke College, University of Oxford, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of ‘The Mental and Material Laboratories of Medieval Science’ project, under the aegis of the Ordered Universe. The latest research article from the Ordered Universe project: “Bow-shaped caustics fromContinue reading “Building Bridges, Connecting Arcs”
The Medium is the Message
A public talk from the Sculpting with Light programme: Giles Gasper, Brian Tanner and Alexandra Carr in conversation…free and open to the public, with a chance to view the work from the project 3.30-5.30 on the same day.
Programme update, Ether and news
More from the Sculpting with Light team at Ushaw; Ether, a new installation at Oxford, and more programme information for the rest of the summer.
Inspiring Young Minds with Old Thinking
A blog from Thomas Henderson, Durham University, History undergraduate, and recipient of a Laidlaw Scholarship, attached to the project for the next two years. Last week, the Ordered Universe enjoyed a prominent role in OxNet Access Week summer school at Pembroke College, Oxford. Run under the aegis of Dr Peter Claus, the programme is designedContinue reading “Inspiring Young Minds with Old Thinking”
Cate Watkinson – VideoLog2: Embodying Light
Cate Watkinson talks through her ideas for the National Glass Centre, University of Sunderland’s, upcoming exhibition on Grosseteste, light and colour, in the autumn. This is the second film made by Claire Todd, exploring aspects of how the pieces and the exhibition come together. Colour, Light and the magic of glass…. We are very gratefulContinue reading “Cate Watkinson – VideoLog2: Embodying Light”
Opening a new chapter for Ordered Universe
Next week marks a new line of activity for the Ordered Universe project, and one that has been some time in planning and design. In a nutshell, the project will form part of an award-winning scheme to encourage access to university from school pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged and non-traditional University application backgrounds. The approachContinue reading “Opening a new chapter for Ordered Universe”
Next show and tell at Ushaw
Show and Tell from the Sculpting with Light team, this Friday (28th July) at Ushaw 2-4. Do come along and find out about what Alexandra is up to.