Naturalist Night: The Curious World of Seaweed with Josie Iselin

Join us for our special behind the scenes look at our new exhibit The Curious World of Seaweed with artist and author Josie Iselin. This presentation will focus on how Iselin tells seaweed stories with a writer’s ear, a designer’s eye, and an artist’s heart, while exploring the history and science of the iconic seaweeds and kelps of the Pacific Coast and beyond.

Thursday, February 15, 2024
6-7:30 p.m.

Free for Members and Youth under 18 | $4 General | $2 Students and Seniors

Location: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

About the Artist: Josie Iselin is a photographer, author, and designer of many books. Her newest book, The Curious World of Seaweed, presents visually rich narratives of our iconic West Coast seaweeds and kelps. It was released by Heyday Books in August 2019 and has been shortlisted for the Northern California Book Award and the Alice Award, recognizing illustrated books. She holds a BA in Visual and Environmental Studies from Harvard and an MFA from San Francisco State University. She currently teaches in the School of Design at SFSU.