ON THE EDGE
Bell Museum of Natural History Minneapolis
January 9 – March 12, 2011
Project Art for Nature is comprised of artists and illustrators from Minnesota and Wisconsin who create art promoting awareness of threatened natural areas in their respective regions. Meet the artists and learn about their preservation efforts at the exhibition’s opening reception on Sunday January 9, 2011 (1 – 4 PM). Artists participating in On The Edge are: Carla Benjamin, Mary Coughlan, Marj Davis, Denise Friesen, Estela De Paola De Lerma, Barbara Harman, Ellen MacLeod, Andrea Martin, David Morrison, Alis Olsen, Bonnie Ploger, Robyn Beth Priestley, Teri Power, Diane Wesman, and Vera Ming Wong.
If you are unable to attend the reception, you can view the exhibition during regular museum hours or participate in any of the fantastic special events planned during the exhibition.
Sketch Nights
First Thursday of Each Month (6:30 – 8:30 PM)
- January 6 – Birds (show will be hung while you draw)
- February 3 – Plants & Fungi
- March 3 – Aquatic Life
Sketch Sunday: Prairies with Denise Friesen
March 6, 2011 (1 – 4 PM)
Exhibit Tour of On The Edge with PAN Artists
Concurrent with Sketch Nights (7:00 PM)
February 3 and March 3
Demonstrations at the Gallery
- Stamp Carving with Carla Benjamin – Sunday, January 16; 2 – 4 PM
- Stamp Carving with Carla Benjamin – Sunday, February 13; 2 – 4 PM
- Cut Paper Art with Andrea Martin and Vera Ming Wong
Saturday, February 19; 1 – 4 PM
Drop-by Workshop:
Create the Tree of Nature with Estela de Paola de Lerma
You are invited to create a new sculpture with PAN artist de Paola de Lerma! Drop by the museum any time on the days listed below. See you there!
- Sunday, January 30
- Sunday, February 6
- Sunday, Feburary 13
Regular Museum Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday (9 AM – 5 PM)
Thursday (9 AM – 5 PM)
Saturday (10 AM – 5 PM)
Sunday (12 PM – 5 PM)
Click to download flyer
Project Art for Nature’s third cycle concludes with this show. Applications are being accepted for Project Art for Nature’s fourth cycle. Application deadline is January 31, 2011. For more information, click on image to download flyer.
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