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From Sunday, February 07, 2010 - 12:00am
To Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 11:59pm
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Birds in Art
Through February 14
The feather forecast is always favorable for the exhibition Birds in Art. Whether the subjects are backyard feeder favorites or exotic species from around the world, an international cast of artists interprets avian themes and habitats employing diverse styles and mediums. Art lovers and bird lovers alike always find something to crow about as they discover the harmony and serenity or the power and tension that infuse these artworks. When 60 artists representing the United States and ten other countries interpret this subject, they create a microcosm of the world's fascinating avian diversity. Each work reflects the universal appeal of birds and their tradition as a source of inspiration. Artists use their bird subjects as metaphors, to make ecological statements, or simply as objects of beauty. Birds in Art is filled with globetrotting themes. Roger Folk's brown pelicans catch an updraft above California's Big Sur coastline. From Africa comes Dino Paravano's majestic crowned cranes, while Swedish artist Lars Jonsson portrays mountains and glaciers of Antarctica that render a small clutch of king penguins almost inconsequential. Of great pride to our area, West Michigan artist Catherine McClung is represented in Birds in Art with her watercolor Lions and Lamb, portraying a mourning dove perched on a fountain that is backlit in the morning sun. Birds in Art will provide weeks of near-perfect indoor birdwatching-no binoculars, bug spray, or birding field guides required! Birds in Art is a juried exhibition organized and toured annually by the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausaw, Wisconsin. The Muskegon showing of the exhibition is underwritten by Warner, Norcross & Judd LLP and the Folkert Family Foundation.
Patterns of Flight: The Art of Catherine McClung
Through February 7
In patterns of feathered flight or playful perch, Catherine McClung's avian artworks delight birders, art lovers, and decorators across the country, but nowhere more than in West Michigan. Born in Toronto, Canada, McClung now makes her home in Spring Lake where the area's woods, waters, and meadows are her inspiration. This self-taught artist's college years did not include a single art class. However, to nature lovers and china lovers, McClung's name is a household word. She has painted a wide array of designs for Lenox, and during the holiday season, thousands of china collectors and bird lovers will be displaying and dining on dinnerware decorated with her popular patterns. Underwritten by the Patrick J. O'Leary Foundation. |
Venue : Muskegon Museum of Art
Address : 296 West Webster Avenue, Muskego
Contact : www.musekgonmuseumofart.org, (231) 720-2570 |
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