Overview
The rapid advances currently being made in biomedical research are challenging the ways we view our bodies and the environment. Perceptions of Promise arose from a workshop that brought together internationally recognized artists and biomedical scholars and scientists to explore questions surrounding stem cell research, public perceptions of biotechnology, and the parallels and differences between creative and scientific practices. Perceptions of Promise includes artworks created in response to the workshop coupled with articles by world-renowned scholars and medical researchers. It offers a compelling glimpse into a unique collaboration between scientists, scholars, and artists in a visually engaging publication that challenges the reader to consider the possibilities of biotechnology and stem cell research.
Full Product Details
Author: Sean Caulfield ,
Curtis Gillespie ,
Timothy Caulfield
Publisher: University of Alberta. Department of Art and Design
Imprint: University of Alberta. Department of Art and Design
Dimensions:
Width: 20.30cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 26.70cm
Weight: 0.431kg
ISBN: 9780969989844
ISBN 10: 0969989849
Pages: 98
Publication Date: 14 April 2011
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
There is a general tone of reflection, inquiry, and curiosity at work in this book which, when coupled with handsomely-produced imagery, could make this book particularly appealing to artists and non-artists alike. -Rosemary K. J. Davis, ARLIS/NA Reviews , March/April 2012
There is a general tone of reflection, inquiry, and curiosity at work in this book which, when coupled with handsomely-produced imagery, could make this book particularly appealing to artists and non-artists alike. - Rosemary K. J. Davis - ARLIS/NA Reviews - 2012
There is a general tone of reflection, inquiry, and curiosity at work in this book which, when coupled with handsomely-produced imagery, could make this book particularly appealing to artists and non-artists alike. -Rosemary K. J. Davis, ARLIS/NA Reviews, March/April 2012
Author Information
Sean Caulfield is professor and Canada Research Chair of the Department of Art and Design at the University of Alberta. Curtis Gillespie is the author of four books including the memoir Playing Through and the novel Crown Shyness. Timothy Caulfield is research director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta. The contributors include Gail Geller, Jane Kaye, and Eric Meslin among others. The artists represented include Derek Besant, Shona McDonald, Marilene Oliver, and others.
