Expeditions through the Lens: Staff Gallery Talk

Curious about the research side of BRIT? Join research staff for a deeper look at the ambitious digitization and collection project that produced the current exhibit “Expeditions through the Lens: Botanical Photographs of Sherwin Carlquist.” You’ll hear insights and stories from the team that lead the project, be introduced to the new imaging lab, and get an exclusive look at related collections objects not otherwise on view. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of the exhibit, the project, and the spirit of botanical inquiry that lies at the heart of BRIT. Learn more about the collection: BRIT Library’s Sherwin Carlquist Collection Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden before and after class! Date: Friday, July 24, 2026. Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM Price: $18 /Adult or $12 /Member Adult Location: Check-in at Botanical Research Institute of Texas / Park in main lot Instructor: The U.S. National Science Foundation-funded Carlquist team is led by research staff passionate about making access to botanical research accessible to the public and professionals. It includes Ana Nino, Jason Best, Krishna Shenoy, and Sam Ekberg. Inclement Weather: This class is indoors and will proceed as scheduled, rain or shine. Need registration help? Please contact us at adult-ed@fwbg.org. **An email with class details will be sent to all registered guests the day after registration closes. To be sure our emails always make it to your inbox, please add the FWBG.org domain to your email whitelist.

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Curious about the research side of BRIT? Join research staff for a deeper look at the ambitious digitization and collection project that produced the current exhibit “Expeditions through the Lens: Botanical Photographs of Sherwin Carlquist.” You’ll hear insights and stories from the team that lead the project, be introduced to the new imaging lab, and get an exclusive look at related collections objects not otherwise on view. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of the exhibit, the project, and the spirit of botanical inquiry that lies at the heart of BRIT. Learn more about the collection: BRIT Library’s Sherwin Carlquist Collection Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden before and after