Identity Culture and the Science Performance Volume 1

<i>Identity Culture and the Science Performance Volume 1: From the Lab to the Streets</i> is the first of two volumes dedicated to the diverse sociocultural work of science-oriented performance. A dynamic volume of scholarly essays interviews with scientists and artists and creative entries it<i></i>examines explicitly public-facing science performances that operate within and for specialist and non-specialist populations.<br/> <br/> The book's chapters trace the theatrical and ethical contours of live science events re-enact historical stagings of scientific expertise and demonstrate the pedagogical and activist potentials in performing science in community settings. Alongside the scholarly chapters <i>From the Lab to the Streets</i> features creative work by contemporary science-integrative artists and interviews with popular science communicators Sahana Srinivasan (host of Netflix's<i> Brainchild</i>) and Raven Baxter (Raven the Science Maven) and artists from performance ensembles The Olimpias and Superhero Clubhouse.<br/> <br/> In exploring the science performance as a vital but flawed method of public engagement it offers a critique of the racist ableist sexist and heteronormative ideologies prevalent across the history of science as well as highlighting science performances that challenge and redress these ideologies. Along with its complementary volume <i>From the Curious to the Quantum</i> <i></i>this book documents the varied ways in which identity categories and cultural constructs are formed and reformed through science performances.<b></b><br/>