Ric Zarwell's post about the Duck Stamp art contest reminded me of the
Birds in Art exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau,
Wisconsin.
Many of you have probably been to the exhibit --- all types of bird
art (paintings, wood carvings, sculpture, etc. etc.). Artists from all
over the world submit their works for the juried show. Just visiting
the museum grounds, with its many outside sculptures and landscaped
gardens, is pretty nice.
I've not been to the exhibit this year, but have seen it several times
over the years, and it truly is amazing and well worth the time and
effort (if you enjoy "birds in art").
This is a rather late notice, as it ends on November 13th this year.
Also, beware, it is not open on Mondays (and Holidays).
Dennis Edgar
Fayette County
Information at:
http://www.lywam.org/information/index.cfm?room=hours
http://www.lywam.org/birdsinart/
http://www.lywam.org/birdsinart/index.cfm?room=biaDates
Since 1976, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum has organized Birds in
Art annually, seeking to present the very best contemporary artistic
interpretations of birds and related subject matter. Two- and
three-dimensional artworks in all media other than crafts and
photography are eligible for submission. Approximately 100 works are
selected by a jury review of digital images. Birds in Art®
ProspectusAs the Museum’s flagship exhibition, Birds in Art enables
the Museum to meet its goals of presenting and collecting art of the
natural world having birds as the primary or secondary focus. A fully
illustrated, four-color catalogue accompanies each Birds in Art
exhibition. Catalogues are available for purchase online.
In conjunction with Birds in Art, the Woodson Art Museum selects an
artist to receive its Master Wildlife Artist Award. The award honors
artists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in using bird
imagery in their artwork. The individual recognized as the Master
Wildlife Artist is further honored by a mini-retrospective
(approximately 10 to 12 artworks) during Birds in Art.
Each year, 60 works are selected from Birds in Art to be included in a
national or international tour. This tour considerably expands the
exhibition’s reach to broader audiences.
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