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The 海角社区 School of Veterinary Medicine proudly announces its fourth artist-in-residence, Pippin Frisbie-Calder, an acclaimed visual artist and educator known for her interdisciplinary work at the intersection of art and science.

Frisbie-Calder, an adjunct professor at Tulane University in both the Newcomb Art Department and the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, will be in residence from Monday, Aug. 4, through Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.

During her residency, she will engage with the clinical, research, and academic environment at 海角社区 Vet Med to create original artworks inspired by her experience. Her residency will culminate in a public exhibition and presentation on Monday, Nov. 10, from 5:30鈥�7:30 p.m. in the 海角社区 Vet Med Library.

鈥淧ippin has devoted a decade to closely observing the Louisiana swamps in collaboration with microbiologists, ornithologists, and ecologists. She is a perfect choice as our next Artist-in-Residence to illuminate the interconnectedness of art and science. We place our artists alongside clinicians in our teaching hospital and researchers in our laboratories. The artists鈥� creative processes mirror scientific rigor and demonstrate interdisciplinary fluency,鈥� said Sandra Sarr, communications and Artist-in-Residence manager at 海角社区 Vet Med.

Frisbie-Calder鈥檚 work鈥攕panning printmaking, woodcutting, silkscreening, and large-scale installation鈥攐ften centers on bioindicators such as birds, raising awareness of endangered species and environmental challenges. Her artistic practice embodies the One Health philosophy, which emphasizes the deep connection between human, animal, and environmental health.

鈥淭hrough educational and interactive art, I strive to inspire environmental stewardship,鈥� Frisbie-Calder said. 鈥淭asking each viewer to consider how art and science together can solve many of the issues facing us today.鈥�

An accomplished artist, her work has been exhibited at prominent institutions, including the Ohr-O鈥橩eefe Museum, New Orleans Contemporary Art Center, Southeastern Louisiana University, Capitol Park Museum, University of West Florida, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Waterfall Arts, and the Biennale Internationale d'Estampe Contemporaine. She has participated in artist residencies at the Joan Mitchell Center, A Studio in the Woods, Big Cypress National Preserve, and several others.

鈥淚 create large-scale installations and prints exploring issues of climate change, species extinction, and environmental stewardship. The materiality of printmaking reverses its subject and injects personality into every mark, transforming my drafting in different ways depending on the use of wood, collagraph, or screen. The specificity of science requires reimagining my print practice and changes my methodology in service to ornithology or ecology,鈥� she said.

Frisbie-Calder鈥檚 passion for nature was sparked early. She was homeschooled aboard a boat built by her parents, spending her childhood sailing through Cuba, the Caribbean, and Central America. Born in Hammond, Louisiana, she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design and returned home to complete a Master of Fine Arts at Tulane University. She is currently represented by Ann Connelly Fine Art in Baton Rouge and LeMieux Galleries in New Orleans.

鈥淲e are delighted to attract artists of Pippin Frisbie-Calder鈥檚 caliber to our growing Artist-in-Residence Program. Her keen observations and interpretations of the natural world lay the groundwork for not only creating beautiful art but also posing questions that are vital to the health of animals, humans, and the natural world. We embrace the humanities, including art, music, and literature, in our work at 海角社区 Vet Med,鈥� said Dr. Oliver Garden, dean of 海角社区 Vet Med.

海角社区 Vet Med鈥檚 Artist-in-Residence Program鈥攖he first of its kind at a U.S. veterinary school鈥攚as launched in 2022. Each year, the program invites a new artist to explore the intersection of art and veterinary science, with disciplines ranging from visual art and music to poetry and filmmaking.

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Past artists-in-residence include:

• Shelby Prindaville, visual artist (2022), who produced an exhibition of paintings and ceramics utilizing materials from veterinary medicine
• Charlie Rauh, composer and musician (2023), whose residency produced an album of 13 songs and a concert with 海角社区鈥檚 A Cappella Choir
• Brandon Kilbourne, poet and evolutionary biologist (2024), who concluded his residency with a public poetry reading

To explore Frisbie-Calder鈥檚 work and learn more about her process, visit and her page.

For more information about the Artist-in-Residence Program at 海角社区 Vet Med, contact Sandra Sarr, communications manager, at sarr1@lsu.edu.