Stephen Livingstone: Artist in Residence at the Museum of Archaeology

Stephen Livingstone is the artist behind our temporary exhibition: Gone But Not Forgotten, which explores the stories of animals that have disappeared from Britain or become increasingly rare, combining his original artworks with museum specimens. He works with historic sites and buildings and museum collections, drawing upon forgotten histories, and his works engage with the factors changing landscapes and habitats.

Stephen will be in residence upstairs in the Museum of Archaeology, Wolfson Gallery and working on a tryptic of drawings in charcoal inspired by our magnificent elephant skull. 

You are invited to quietly invited to join Stephen in observing the beauty of our natural history collection on display. Pick up some sketching materials and produce your own artistic response, joining art with science.

Gone But Not Forgotten: Remembering Britain's Vanished Species Through Art and Science draws on rarely displayed objects from Durham University's Natural Science Collection. The exhibition features skeletons, skulls, taxidermy and paintings that reveal the traces animals leave behind and invite us to imagine the lives they once lived. From the giant deer and Great Auk to wolves and lynx, these remarkable species help tell a story of change, loss and survival.

By using art and natural history, the exhibition encourages visitors to look more closely at the natural world, reflect on Britain's changing wildlife, and consider why these stories still matter today. Find out more here.

Check out our Skull, Science and Investigation workshops in partnership with the Skull Index CIC and discover the fascinating world of animal anatomy and ecology. Find out more here.

Drop in, no need to book, all ages welcome.