Visual arts and medical science merge at Crosstown’s ‘The Art of Science’
Visitors look over the piece at “The Art of Science” at Crosstown Arts. The exhibit includes work by more than 40 artists inspired by the work of local researchers and clinicians at organizations like St. Jude and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Epigenetics, asthma, polyps and mitral valve regurgitation might seem unlikely subjects of artistic inspiration, but the marriage of medical science and visual art is drawing visitors to “The Art of Science.”
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Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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