On Thursday 6 February, the?BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 Marine and Maritime Institute?(SMMI) is hosting an evening of talks and performances at Winchester Cathedral exploring how whales shape ecosystems, cultures, and law, with inspired artistic responses. The event, Ocean Giants: Whales and the Worlds They Shape, is brought to you in partnership with the?BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 Institute for Arts and Humanities.

Featuring experts from?Law,?Ocean and Earth Science?and the?Humanities, our researchers will explore the legal role of whales in human society (Dr Dina Lupin), the unique ecosystems formed by whale carcasses on the ocean floor (Professor Jon Copley), and the connective role of whale migratory movements on ecosystems and humans (Dr Ryan Reisinger).

The evening will also include a thought-provoking original composition by University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 musicians, led by?Dr Drew Crawford?and?Dr Benjamin Oliver, alongside a literary exploration with?Professor Will May?and?Philip Hoare.

This event forms part of a month-long series of whale-themed events supporting the Whales art installation at Winchester Cathedral, during which three monumental sperm whale sculptures by Tessa Campbell Fraser suspended in the cathedral’s nave.

The installation runs from 22 January to 26 February 2025 and is sponsored by the SMMI on behalf of the University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载.

While visiting?Whales, explore our exhibition area in the North Transept, showcasing whale and ocean-related research at the University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载.

Tickets?for?Ocean Giants?are on sale now—?12 for general admission, ?8 for students and those aged over 66. Spaces are limited, so book early!