Infosession | The Bushveld as Canvas: Art and Symbiotic Relationships in South Africa

RISD Global, PW 321
Infosession

Please join Lucy Spelman, Senior Lecturer in the Department of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences, for an infosession covering the Global Summer Studies Travel Course, The Bushveld as Canvas: Art and Symbiotic Relationships in South Africa, on February 24th, 2026, at 6:15 PM.

The Global Summer Studies Travel Course application is open now and will close on January 21st at 11:59 PM.

The application for Global Summer Studies 2026 will open on February 2, 2026 at 7 PM and will close on March 15, 2026 11:59 PM.


 

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The Bushveld as Canvas: Art and Symbiotic Relationships in South Africa

For art and design students interested in studying symbiotic relationships in the Lowveld Bushveld ecosystem of South Africa as inspiration for the creative practice. Taught by conservationist, educator, writer, and veterinarian Dr. Lucy Spelman, a Senior lecturer in History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences, this course give students the opportunity on location to create/make new work of art, design, and writing informed and inspired by their understanding of the many connections with the nature and their conservation value.

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