WHO: Gina Gibson on Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) Artist-in-Residence Program: Five Years of SURF(ing) AiR
WHAT: Free lecture as part of the Monthly Bellman Brown Bag Series
WHERE: Matthews Opera House Theater
WHEN: Wednesday November 13 from 12:00 to 1:00
WHY: To explore ideas, history, literature, art, and culture
HOW: BYOB-Bring your own bite-to-eat, take a seat, and enjoy entertainment for an hour while you devour
WE’VE GOT YOUR LUNCH HOUR IN THE BAG!
The Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program provides opportunities for artists to create work inspired by SURF’s unique science, location and history. At 4,850 feet deep, SURF is the deepest underground laboratory in the United States and is located in the former Homestake Gold Mine. The facility houses experiments in physics, biology, geology, and engineering. The SURF AiR program leverages the unique characteristics of SURF and the science experiments it hosts to create awareness and encourage interdisciplinary work. This residency is modeled after various programs offered by government, science and industry including the National Park Service, CERN, and Fermilab.
As we carry-on through the lunch hour we hope you enjoy a comfortable seat at our table and the splendor of your surroundings. We welcome you to invite friends, family, and even that crazy co-worker to try something new at noon!
For more information on how to connect to our community here at the Matthews, give us a call at (605)642-7973, email us at ad@matthewsopera.com, or find us on facebook
THE PRESENTER
PROFESSOR & ARTIST GINA GIBSON
Gina Gibson is a Professor of Graphic Design at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota. An internationally exhibiting artist and lecturer, her work has been seen at the Cynthia Broan Gallery in New York City, the National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, Taiwan and the Siena Art Institute in Siena, Italy. Most recently her work was exhibited through Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History in Ann Arbor, Michigan and the University of Zurich Science Pavilion in Zurich, Switzerland. In 2020 she became the first ever Artist-in-Residence at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, South Dakota.
ABOUT THE BELLMAN BROWN BAG SERIES
The Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas, history, literature, art, and culture. The Brown Bag program was developed by Dr. Stewart Bellman in the 1990’s. Recognizing the Matthews Opera House as an ideal venue for the exploration of humanities topics, he engaged a line-up of speakers to present programs on a range of humanities topics each month.
Dr. Bellman was a professor of English at Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD. His teaching career spanned thirty years. Bellman retired from BHSU and passed away in November 2002.
Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month, noon to 1 pm. Designed to begin and end within the lunch hour, patrons are invited to bring their lunch, if desired, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment. This is an opportunity to gain insight into themes that touch our daily lives.
