Bell Museum exhibit, Freeze Frame, to be shaped through public photo submissions

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (12/30/2011) —Freeze Frame: Capturing Nature in Winter, a collaborative effort between the public and Bell Museum of Natural History artist in residence, Areca Roe, has begun accepting image submissions from photographers of all levels that, as the name suggests, capture nature in winter.

Roe will use the submitted photos as her medium, creating an ever-evolving installation celebrating the season and exploring people’s individual and collective experiences of nature and winter in the Midwest as captured through the camera lens.

Roe is an artist and photographer who explores the human relationship to the natural world and to animals in her artwork. She has studied both art and biology and currently teaches college photography courses in Minneapolis. She recently received an MFA degree from the University of Minnesota.

For the Bell Museum, Freeze Frame is part of ongoing efforts to involve the public in the state’s natural history museum and use the museum as a gateway for exploring the intersection of art and science. “It’s important that we reach out to the community in an imaginative and creative way,” said education and public programming coordinator Leah Peterson. “Doing something like Freeze Frame, where we invite the community to engage with us is really exciting.”

Anyone over the age of 18 is invited to submit a photo at www.bellmuseum.org/FreezeFrame/ . Selected photos will be credited and put on display as part of the installation, while all photographs meeting entry criteria will be featured in the Bell Museum’s Freeze Frame Flickr set and will stream live on the museum’s website.

Roe’s first phase of the installation will open January 21, 2012, with continued expansion throughout the winter and spring.

Completion of the final installation will be marked by a Bell Social event on April 13, 2012. Bell Social was recently named to Minnesota Monthly’s “Best Of” list for “Best Geek Chic Event.”

Important information & image requirements can be found at: www.bellmuseum.org/FreezeFrame/

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