For over a decade Paul Vanouse and Joan Linder have used copying respectively in their work. Vinouse uses reverse engineering of the the DNA fingerprinting process to create unexpected images in his cutting edge BioArt practice. Linder has been working on Toxic Archives, an ongoing series where she creates a hand-drawn archive of copied pages from public archives documenting America’s toxic landscapes.

The copy, an act of both reverence and irreverence, used to unpack, point fingers and make discoveries ultimately connects these two artists, colleagues and life partners.

There will be an opening reception for Linder’s exhibition “Atomic Highways and Byways” immediately following the lecture.