A talk by Astrida Neimanis, associate professor, English and Cultural Studies, Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan
Every year, hundreds of whales and other marine mammals strand on terrestrial shores. These ocean-dwelling animals are mostly hidden from humans during their lifetimes, but in a stranding death, they reveal themselves to us, and call on us to care.
What might this care look like? What can these deaths teach us about the lives of these animals, and about the entangled futures of humans and oceans? Drawing on collaborative research with artist Patty Chang and veterinary pathologist Aleksija Neimanis, this talk wonders about the possibilities of transdisciplinary practice and an ecosystems approach to care.
This event is sponsored by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Society and Culture, with the support of the Faculty of Fine Arts, and organized by Erin Robinsong and Mark Sussman.
This is an in-person event with a possibility of attendance via Zoom. Register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The thumbnail image (photograph) was taken in the context of a national disease surveillance program in which found dead animals are examined to determine cause of death and to contribute to the health of living populations. The views expressed in this artwork do not necessarily express the views of SVA (National Veterinary Institute Sweden). / Photo credit: Aleksija Neimanis, SVA