Geology Museum Field Visit

Date: 8 Nov 24

Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm

Location: Geology Museum

Department of Geology, Delhi University

Meeting point: Outside Department of Geology, Delhi University, Near Vishwavidyalaya Metro station

Join us for a walkthrough and discussion at the Geology Museum, Department of Geology, Delhi University, led by Dr. Partha Chakraborty, Dr. Ashim Saikia, Dr. Naresh Rana and Dr. Aditi Sharma.

This interactive session will take us through different geological time scales, fossils, model organisms and types of minerals displayed in the museum. Professors and students from the department will share some of their methods of studying the history of life on Earth, how Earth originated and what change it underwent with time, geochronology and mineralogy.

The walkthrough is organized in collaboration with the Department of Geology, Delhi University, and a collateral event of the exhibition ‘The Elemental You’ at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art. Event will be followed by light refreshments

The exhibition The Elemental You initiates a critical dialogue among the works of three artists: Simryn Gill, Neha Choksi, and Hajra Waheed. Featuring substantial bodies of work from each artist, the exhibition begins with an exploration of the element ‘Earth’ as a geological, cultural and material experience. For decades, the three artists have engaged with rocks, stones, sand, plants, trees, fruits, light, animals and other beings as subjects and materials for their work, focusing on their multifaceted relationship with the natural world.

A central part of the exhibition is The Working Space, that features two special projects, first is Samba Shiva: A Coursework by Vijai Maia Patchineelam presents a personal and geographical narrative based on the life and work of his father, geologist Sambasiva Rao Patchineelam, exploring themes of family, land, and memory. Another project, 5-4-3-2-1 by Ranjana Dave, is a participatory movement installation based on the artist’s hiking experiences, inviting visitors to explore the body’s relationship with its surroundings. The Working Space also holds Artists’ Roundtable, which is dedicated to research and collaborative projects, including artist interventions and public programs exploring themes such as fieldwork, memory, and care for the Earth. The exhibition invites reflection on humanity's profound relationship with Earth and the natural world.