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Science in general and Geology in particular have long been dominated by the male gender. Some modern day geologists have adopted an Indiana Jones Type A personality, lending their expertise to oil companies and mining concerns; venturing to the far reaches of the planet in a machismo race for resources.

At the other extreme, the stereotype of the geeky mineral collector is inevitably male – yet over the past few years a distinctly female fascination with geology, minerals and meteorites has emerged. In this mixed media group show, creative science agency super/collider showcases some of the beguiling results

Regine Petersen’s Find a Fallen Star and Sophie Rose Asquith’s Sylacauga 1954, Thixendale 2013 examine extraterrestrial geology – fragments of distant asteroids and their interactions with humanity when they strike the Earth. venturing underground, Flora Parrott’s Fixed Position explores the caves of Brazil while Carly Waito’s meticulous oil paintings of crystals reveal a deeply-held fascination with the natural treasures that arise under immense pressure and time.

Similarly, Jessica Herrington’s crystal and rock inspired sculptural works exude a playful understanding of the processes that shape our planet. Ilana Halperin’s intricate Physical Geology traces the artist’s geologic journeys up volcanos, under the sea and into the human body while Meike Nixdorf’s Your World Transforms uses a combination of rendered imagery and photography to examine how geological changes are often invisible on human timescales and, indeed, undesirable in a world where we prefer to see the Earth as a constant in our lives.

Private viewing -  24 September 

Venue

Print House Gallery
18 Ashwin Street
London
E8 3DL 

Opening reception

6 - 9pm on 24 September 2015 with a ‘Women of Rock’ playlist curated by BEAT Magazine

Social media

hashtag for this show is #WomenOfRock or #WOR if space is tight. For supercollider the details are @super_collider and @printhousegllry on Twitter and _super_collider on Instagram