Spineless Wonders: Rising from the Deep Opening Day

Spineless Wonders: Rising from the Deep Opening Day

with Susan Middleton and Bishop Museum Experts

10:00 am–2 pm

Hawaiian Hall Atrium | Joseph M. Long Gallery

Free with Museum admission

Susan Middleton Gallery Talk and Book Signing 

10:00 am–Noon 

Celebrate the opening of Spineless Wonders: Rising from the Deep! Meet Susan Middleton, acclaimed nature photographer, whose work will be on view alongside rarely seen marine invertebrates from the Museum’s collections. Visitors will also get a peek behind the scenes as Museum researchers Holly Bolick and Ken Longenecker bring out specimens not already on display and share the latest in diving technology. The talks will be followed by a book signing with Susan Middleton. Middleton’s book Spineless: Portraits of Marine Invertebrates, the Backbone of Life features a collection of over 250 stunning images combining art and science. It will be on sale for a special price of $50.00 including tax (after the event the price is $59.99, plus tax); cash and credit cards will be accepted.

Meet Bishop Museum Experts and Researchers in the Gallery

Noon–2 pm 

Join us in the Joseph M. Long Gallery, where Susan Middleton and Bishop Museum staff will be on hand to give gallery tours and talk story about the Museum’s cutting-edge research and new species recently discovered in Hawai‘i’s own undersea backyard. Featuring Bishop Museum staff Holly Bolick, Regie Kawamoto, and Ken Longenecker.