Guild of Natural Science Illustrators
Biruta Akerbergs Hansen was a speaker at the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) Semicentennial Conference in Washington, DC, 2018. Her presentation, “Murals: Minuscule to Monumental, My Journey” highlighted her career transition from microscopic scientific illustration in major natural history museums through other artistic endeavors, including producing pop-up books for National Geographic, to painting large […]
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ARTIST PAINTS BUTTERFLIES FOR NATIONAL ZOO PROJECT – By Henry Scarupa. Long after the summer’s butterflies are felled by cold weather, Biruta Akerbergs Hansen’s images of the delicate winged creatures alighting on wildflowers will continue captivating visitors to the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History, where they are on view indefinitely. A free-lance natural science illustrator […]
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“To whom it may concern: I am very pleased to offer my comments and recommendations regarding the artistic skills and general work ethics of Ms. Biruta Akerbergs Hansen. I have known Biruta since 1975 at which time I employed her as a scientific illustrator and research assistant at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian […]
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“Biruta’s work is truly unique in that it captures both intimate and panoramic spaces and subjects with equal mastery. A portrait of an insect or human rings with as much authority as a portrait of a mountain or copse of trees. She is an artist who pays attention to not only the finest details but […]
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