PORTRAITS OF ASTRONOMERS - TOUR DATES.
"The faces of British astronomers, colleagues and friends of mine, gathered in this book, radiate a story of quest, passion and fulfillment, attuned to the wonders of the universe" - Catherine Cesarsky, President, International Astronomical Union
The exhibition comprises of thirty-eight B&W photographic portraits of leading UK astronomers, spanning the era of early discoveries in radio astronomy right up to the latest developments in astrophysics and cosmology.
The sitters, who include Bernard Lovell, Martin Rees, Margaret Burbidge, Carole Jordan, Roger Penrose and Stephen Hawking, describe what inspired them to study astronomy, and so provide further insight into their remarkable lives. The exhibition will tour the UK throughout 2009 and be accompanied by an exhibition book.
| Venues and dates | |
Launch 12th December 2008
Royal Astronomical Society
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London W1J OBQ
020 7734 3307 |
9th - 22nd March 2009
Cambridge Science Festival
The Michaelhouse Centre
St Michael's Church
Trinity Street
Cambridge CB2 15U
01223 309167 |
21st March 2009
Ten portraits on show
National Portrait Gallery
2 St Martin’s Place
London WC2H 0HE
020 7306 0055 |
6th - 18th April 2009
Edinburgh Science Festival
City Arts Centre
1-3 Market Street
EH1 1DE
0131 529 3993 |
7 - 28th September 2009
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes MK7 6AA
01908 274066 | 1st - 31st October 2009
The Royal Society
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London SW1Y 5AG
020 7451 2606
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(Date to be confirmed)
Ogden Centre
Durham University
South Road
Durham DH1 3LE
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20 November 2009 - 9th January 2010
The County Museum Armagh
The Mall East
Armagh BT61 9BE
028 3752 3070 |
