A woman looking at a statue of bears in a museum, surrounded by displays of endangered birds.
Past Exhibition

Artists for Conservation: International Exhibit of Nature in Art

March 13, 2021 through May 23, 2021

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Leap, dash or soar with us into a world of vibrant color, meticulous precision and artistic passion for animal conservation. Artists for Conservation: International Exhibit of Nature in Art features 60 paintings and sculptures that awaken our responsibility to conserve the diversity and wonder of our natural world.

Highlights From the Exhibition

Jacquie Vaux, Eyes of a Persian Leopard, 2020, watercolor

Guy Harvey, Manatee Escape, 2019, acrylic on canvas

Cher Anderson, Aussie Banks, 2020, acrylic on gesso board

Paintings and sculptures tell stories of natural diversity that is being lost and human factors affecting it. Art can play a critical role in informing and emotionally connecting the public to wildlife and driving a change for the better.

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Art & Artists
Beaded Legacies: Work from Victoria Standing Bear-Conroy
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