Opening Times: 6 – 15 Nov | Tuesday – Saturday (11am – 5pm) | Sunday (11am – 4pm)
Location: Persistence Works (Yorkshire Art Space), 21 Brown St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BS
About the exhibit
Kaleidoscope (n. a group of butterflies) is an interactive exhibit created by artists Paul Evans and Jon Harrison, informed by the work of Dr Andrew Parnell and Dr Nicola Nadeau. You are invited to create your own colourful butterfly to join the exhibit’s flock, while learning about conservation and the complex science behind these creatures’ structural colours.
Drop-In Workshop
7th & 14th November | 11am – 3pm
Join artists Paul Evans and Jon Harrison, and scientists Nicola Nadeau and Andrew Parnell to get creative and crafting while learning about iridescence and exploring the cutting-edge research taking place at the boundary between physics and biology.
Create your own butterfly that will join the flock and become part of the Kaleidoscope exhibit.
Podcast
Want to learn more about Kaleidoscope?
Listen to our podcast as Dr Andrew Parnell and Dr Nicola Nadeau join artist Paul Evans to discuss the science behind butterfly colours, their creative collaboration and how they brought the installation to life.