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Why look at birds by Robert Zhao

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“The work to follow is an exploration of these complexities and reminds us that birds occupy a large and central part of that universe that human beings constantly carve out of nature.” Ding Li

“In contemporary society birds are, perhaps, both the most watched and most eaten animal on our planet. They have become a focal point of debates about a ‘proper’ relationship between humankind and nature, and about definitions of humanity itself.” Naoko Noguchi

Against the very real environmental drama unfolding across the globe, multidisciplinary artist Renhui Zhao presents the exhibition A Bird in the Hand. The exhibition invites viewers to step into the The Institute of Critical Zoologists (ICZ), a multilayered conceit that operates across an array of levels.

“How do we celebrate 150 years of birdwatching?” Kimiya Yui


Zhao Renhui is an artist who works closely with The Institute of Critical Zoologists.

Ding Li is an ornithologist and an expert in bird ecology. Yurisa Nanjio is a world-renowned oologist and ornithologist.

Naoko Noguchi is the director of social and special programmes at The Institute of Critical Zoologists.

Kimiya Yui is a curator and professor in the aesthetics of conservation and ecology. He is the author of many books including The Last Tree in Shibum, Sunrise/Sunset Going Full Circle and most recently, Nature Lust.

Norishige Kanai is an artist based in Japan. An important correlate to his artistic practice is his work as a teacher.

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EDITED BY Chia Hui Ting
EDITORIAL BOARD Ding Li, Zhao RenhuiPublished by The Institute of Critical Zoologists
(The Institute of Critical Zoologists publications are initiated by the Director of The Institute of Critical Zoologists)
ART DIRECTOR Tan Boon Hau
BOOK DESIGN AND CREATIVE DIRECTION BY TBH
PHOTOS BY Robert Zhao Renhui
DETAILS 172 x 240mm
First Edition (500 copies) Essays by Naoko Noguchi, Director of Social Programs, Ding Li, Expert in Bird Ecology and Kimiya Yui.
The catalogue includes a special reprinted poster of Norishige Kanai’s celebrated ‘Looking at birds’ (1957). The Institute of Critical ZoologistsVolume No. 7
Singapore
YEAR 2011

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