Join us for the Future of Oceans lecture “Thalassophilic Impressions: Nautical Pursuits, Ocean Conservation, and the Confluence of Art and Science”.

Nam Siu will talk about how his art was inspired by his love of the ocean and informed by his work and experiences around the sea!

Nam is an artist and overall thalassophile (ocean lover) based on the Olympic Penisula. For his day job, he works as a biologist, protecting our state’s marine life and ecosystems. Nam is an avid surfer, diver, and spearfisher, spending most of his free time above or under the water. As a naturalist, he initially started making his art as a means to collect specimens and record his catches. All of his pressings and prints are still of specimens he personally collects.

Our lecture series, The Future of Oceans, draws on the commitment of professional researchers and educators across all academic spectrums to help define and inspire the health of our oceans.

To learn more about this lecture, and see the full lecture series for 2023-2024, visit our Lectures page.