The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon - Public Conversation

3550 Trousdale Pkwy,Los Angeles CA 90089

21 March, 2023

Description

The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon is a three-day, multi-site event. Join us for a series of conversations and activities that will explore birding, examine the global loss of bird species, and reckon with the problematic legacy of John James Audubon, whose book Birds of America provided a full-color record of U.S. bird life in the 1800s. As the popular naturalist’s white supremacist views and unethical practices are becoming increasingly known, many previously Audubon-affiliated groups are dropping his name. L.A. River expert and nature author Jenny Price, Debs Park Audubon Center director Marcos Trinidad, and USC Dornsife College biological and earth sciences professors Sarah Bottjer and David Bottjer will discuss the disappearance of birds—globally and in Los Angeles—as well as address the troubled history of John James Audubon. In conjunction with the event, the USC Libraries will present an exhibition in Doheny Memorial Library featuring Audubon’s Birds of America and offering new perspectives on his legacy by John LaMacchia and other contemporary artists. All are invited to visit the exhibition. Click to read more. Related Events: The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon - Birding Walk for USC Students Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. Audubon Center at Debs Park, 4700 Griffith Ave., Los Angeles The Vanishing Worlds of Audubon - Creative Workshop for USC Students Saturday, April 15, at 4 p.m.: Clockshop, 2806 Clearwater St., Los Angeles Presented by USC Visions and Voices. Organized by Aroussiak Gabrielian (Architecture), Tyson Gaskill (USC Libraries), Patty Johnson (USC Libraries), Elisabeth Mann (Cinematic Arts), Nathan Masters (USC Libraries), Anne-Marie Maxwell (USC Libraries), Amy Murphy (School of Architecture), and Tim Stanton (USC Libraries). Image: Birds of America by John LaMacchia