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Nia Imara | "Painting the Cosmos"
Bookshop welcomes Dr. Nia Imara, UC Santa Cruz professor of astronomy, for a discussion on her new book Painting the Cosmos: How Art and Science Intersect to Reveal the Secrets of the Universe—a visually stunning and captivating book that will inspire you to see the world around you in a brand new, fascinating light where space and art are beautifully intertwined.
Dr. Imara will be in conversation with Raja GuhaThakurta, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at UCSC.
"This groundbreaking book takes the reader on a journey that majestically interweaves art and astronomy and their impact on humanity's quest for knowledge and meaning." —Stephon Solomon Alexander, author of The Jazz of Physics
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What is our place in the universe? Where do art and science overlap? How can we use these disciplines to better understand the universe . . . and how do they help us to shape our reality? In Painting the Cosmos, astrophysicist and visual artist Nia Imara combines these perspectives to comprehensively illustrate the history of the universe and our position in it.
In this eye-opening and accessible book, Imara asks pivotal questions and explores humanity's ever-evolving view of nature. Richly illustrated with stunning full-color images of our universe and beautiful work from creators around the world--particularly the often-neglected work of women and Black artists, this one-of-a-kind book unites the realms of art, science, and culture to create a dynamic portrait of the cosmos.
Dr. Nia Imara is an artist and astrophysicist born in Oakland, California. She is a graduate of Kenyon College, received her PhD in astrophysics from UC Berkeley, did her postdoctoral work at Harvard University, and is currently a professor of astronomy at UC Santa Cruz. Her nonprofit organization, Onaketa, provides free STEM tutoring and other educational resources for black and brown youth in the United States and Ghana.
Raja GuhaThakurta (he/him) is the CrEST Faculty Director/Founder and the founder of the CrEST programs StS, PyaR, SIP, and the Global SPHERE Network. He is a Distinguished Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at UCSC.
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