VERNISSAGE Divergenz und Konvergenz - ein illustrierter Führer durch die Evolution der Pflanzen

In the organizer's words:

The two artists Kailin Weitkämper and Carolina M. Correia cordially invite you to the vernissage of their joint exhibition.

On Friday, August 1, 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
in the Green Room at the end of the greenhouses

About the exhibition

Divergence and convergence - an illustrated guide through the evolution of plants

With their exhibition, Carolina M. Correia and Kailin Weitkämper maintain the long tradition of collaboration between natural science and art. Through the lens of botanical art, they examine divergent and convergent evolution, which is responsible for the astonishing diversity of forms within the plant kingdom.

Natural science and art have always come together in botanical illustration. The sheer incredible diversity is documented in drawings and watercolors and has been an essential part of our idea of the plant kingdom since Linnaeus' time.

"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution," says evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky. The emergence of natural diversity is driven by selection, which requires the constant adaptation of species to their environment - this leads to divergence. Different plant lineages often develop similar solutions to the same problems independently of each other. This phenomenon is called "convergent evolution".

Price information:

5,50 € | reduced 4 € Under 18 years: Free admission More information: Opening hours & tickets