Be transported to the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, one of the most spectacular and pristine ecosystems on earth.
Produced by a collection of artists for WWF-Canada and Science World British Columbia, Wondrous: The Forest and Sea of the Great Bear powerfully illustrates the relationship between the land and the ocean, forest and river, economy and ecology. As with all ecosystems, the complexity and interconnectedness of nature and humans in the landscape defies any easy definitions. This exhibition’s stunning photographs and nature sounds will transport you to the Great Bear Rainforest, where coastal temperate rainforest meets teeming cold-water seas.
This region of the BC coast is one of the most productive and most spectacular ecosystems on Earth. Wondrous celebrates the jewel that is BC’s coast, and captures the intricate beauty of the Great Bear Rainforest. Come experience the sights and sounds of this extraordinary place.
This exhibition is a collaboration between the WWF-Canada, Science World British Columbia, and the following contributing artists: Max Ritts, Janie Wray, Hermann Meuter, Jackie Hildering, Michael Rasbury, Chris Darimont, Catt Holloway, Cetacea Lab, Nick Keupfer, Kate Campbell, Andrew S. Wright.
Events
All events related to Wondrous are free with entry to the museum.
Exhibition Launch
Saturday, April 12 | 10:30am
Join Dr. Andrew S. Wright (exhibition producer and contributing photographer) and Darcy Dobell (conservationist and associate producer of the exhibition) in the launch of Wondrous at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. Hear about their experience travelling in the Great Bear Rainforest, followed by a tour of the exhibition.
Ground Truth
Sunday, April 20 | 1:00pm
Wondrous transports viewers to the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, one of the most spectacular and pristine ecosystems on earth. Come hear from Dr. Andrew S. Wright (exhibition producer and contributing photographer) and Darcy Dobell (conservationist and associate producer of the exhibition) about their experience travelling and exploring the watersheds along the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline route, seeking their own ground truths.
Shining a light into the cold, dark seas: The biodiversity of the northeast Pacific Ocean
Thursday, May 22 | 12:00pm and 1:00pm
Join Jackie Hildering as she shares her photography and research on everything from humpback whale feeding strategies to nudibranch egg masses.
Jackie is a contributing photographer to Wondrous, but better known as “The Marine Detective”, a biology teacher, cold-water diver, and underwater photographer who works to increase awareness and appreciation of the astounding biodiversity hidden in our cold, dark waters. She is the 2010 winner of the Vancouver Aquarium’s Murray A. Newman Award for Excellence in Aquatic Conservation and was recently featured on Animal Planet’s “Wild Obsession” series in “Whales: Giants of the Deep.” Read more about Jackie at www.themarinedetective.ca
This is a child-friendly presentation.