Friday Focus - The Art of Camouflage
Join Tui Russell in this online talk, to explore the history of camouflage as a multidisciplinary collaboration, converging art and science!
Date: Friday 19 September 2025
Time: 13:00 - 13:30
Venue: Online
Category: Hunterian
Speaker: Tui Russell
This presentation explores the history of camouflage as a multidisciplinary collaboration during the 20th century. From zoologists and entomologists to artists, individuals from diverse fields contributed to developing camouflage techniques for military use during both World Wars.
This talk focuses on the University of Glasgow’s Zoology department's pivotal, yet underappreciated role in this history, particularly through the contributions of Professor John Graham Kerr and Hugh Cott.
The presentation will feature materials from zoology, entomology, art, as well as the University's Archives and Special Collections, engaging with the story of how science and art intersected during times of conflict.
About Friday Focus
Friday Focus is an online talks series hosted by The Hunterian, University of Glasgow. Each session features a different speaker, sharing a deeper insight into our exhibitions and collections, research and work going on behind the scenes at The Hunterian.
The talks take place at 1pm over Zoom, and are 25 minutes long with time for questions afterwards. Recordings of the sessions will be made available on our YouTube channel.