November 16, 2000

HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES

The art of action
Auction of southern African art brings creative solutions in devastating times
Southern Africa has been hit harder by AIDS than any area of the world. In some countries, one in three adults is infected with HIV.

Care for Glass Flowers branches out
Natural History Museum's fragile flowers get needed cleaning and repair
The Glass Flowers - Harvard's majestic collection of more than 4,000 botanical models - is proof that the marriage of art and science is not only possible, but something quite extraordinary. Called "the Sistine Chapel of the glass world," by Susan Rossi-Wilcox, curatorial associate at Harvard's Museum of Natural History, the models also happen to be an educational tool spanning 100 years and several disciplines.

"Artwork for AIDS" explores the theme of HIV in southern Africa. It is currently on exhibit at the Carpenter Center

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