Celebrate 300 years of Linnaeus

The Wagner Free Institute of Science &

Peregrine Arts present

The Order of Things

The Order of Things invites visitors into an ethereal sound-scape that explores our relentless quest for order, from the private sphere to the vast domain of the natural world.  This world premiere piece by British sound artist Scanner will feature an electro-acoustic installation and performance inspired by the tercentenary of Swedish scientist Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778), the father of modern taxonomy.  The work was specifically created for the Wagner and its breathtaking 19th-century natural history exhibit, which is arranged according to the Linnaean system.  The installation explores various ideas of order, as they relate to the legacy of Linnaeus, and as they concern our contemporary scientific and technological worldview.

 

Philadelphia children celebrate Linnaeus's 200th birthday in the Lecture Hall in 1907. One hundred years later, the Wagner Free Institute of Science marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Carolus Linnaeus. 

Scanner (a.k.a. Robin Rimbaud)

laptop & electronics, sound installation

SATURDAY & SUNDAY,

FEBRUARY 24 & 25, 2007

Schedule for both days:

2-3 PM - Installation open

3-3:45 PM - Performance by Scanner

4-5 PM - Reception in the Exhibition Hall

$30 Adults  ~  $20 Wagner members

$10 Students (with ID) & Seniors (65+)

 

Purchase tickets for:

Saturday, February 24

Sunday, February 25

For more information:

www.peregrinearts.org

theorderofthings@peregrinearts.org

215-760-1634

Philadelphia children celebrate Linnaeus's 200th

birthday in the Lecture Hall in 1907.  One hundred years later, the Wagner Free Institute of Science marks the 300th anniversary of his birth with

The Order of Things.

          

This special performance coincides with the February 15th opening of

Come Into a New World: Linnaeus & America, a new exhibit at the American Swedish Historical Museum that explores Linnaeus's life and work.

 

 

 

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