EXHIBITION FEEDBACK
“I liked the way different artwork conveyed several things to us and gave us new insights about how we can express our ideas through creative means.”
- Prerna Swarnim, visitor
“CONTAGION shows us how effective virtual exhibitions can be.”
- David Heymann, visitor
“Through CONTAGION, I learnt how artists play a key role in breaking down complex scientific topics for the public.”
- Kevin Tom Kurian, visitor
“The interpretation of contagious phenomena was very interesting and outside the usual line of thought!”
- Melody Chew, visitor
“Interactions with the mediators gave me a taste of how well Science Gallery Bengaluru's modus operandi works with getting youngsters from diverse backgrounds interested in science, and in exploring its multiple facets through conversation.”
- Jyoti Rao, visitor
“I was able to see the various intersections between science, technology, art and history.”
- Tejshvi, visitor
“I really liked that the theme of contagion was explored from so many different viewpoints—science, art, history, and so on. I also liked the idea of an online ‘curator’ or ‘docent’ guiding conversation about the issues.”
- Eddie Rubeiz, visitor
“Drawing the Bombay Plague was a great illustration of how as time, technology and science progress, some aspects of society and history repeat."
- Elizabeth Yorke, visitor
“The facilitators were very good and down to earth. They explained concepts clearly and from the beginning. And a lot of preparation had been done to ensure smooth progress of the demonstration. I learnt and polished a lot of ideas.”
- R Karthik,
Participant Visualising and Interpreting Mutations
“I understood the idea that the individual problems we face are often interconnected, or are a part of a larger issue.”
- Sai P,
Participant in Matter Out of Place
“Through the workshop, I learnt how important the concept of One Health is, and realized that it requires a lot of effort and coordination to make the right decisions during a pandemic.”
- Eva Sharma,
Participant in ‘Decoding One Health’
“I learnt to ask and implement targeted and directed questions to optimize awareness and reach”
- Lakshmi Anand,
participant in COVID-19 Vaccines: Telling the Story
“Infodemiology as a field of study was quite exciting, as were the various resources shared with us. Truly amazing stuff!”
- Amartya Kumar Sinha,
Participant in ‘Contemporary Face of Epidemics and Pandemics’
“As a student I wasn't exposed to epidemiology as a subject, this is fascinating!”
- K V Balakumaran,
Participant in ‘Why and How Should We Model Infectious Diseases?’
“Being concise and sure with data before making inferences is crucial in epidemiology. Benchmarking other countries is a great way to acquire effective precautions and ways to control the spread of the virus.”
- Jenny Mae O. Decena,
Participant in ‘Unpacking COVID-19’
“I was able to look at the idea of social networking through a completely new lens!”
- Lekshmi Priya S,
Participant in ‘Network Dynamics of Social Change’