When Ruth Ava Lyons visited last year to discuss artist residencies and her multi-media approach to botanical art, she was about to embark on a residency at the Heron Island Research Station in Australia. This residency is now completed and the artwork inspired by this experience is the focus of Oceanic Alchemies, an exhibition opening this weekend at the Hickory Museum of Art in Hickory, NC. This exhibition features underwater photography and Ruth’s painted impressions of man’s impact on the environment, endangered ecosystems and global warming. Oceanic Alchemies will be on view through February 8, 2015.
The Hickory Museum of Art is open Tuesday through Saturday (10 AM – 4 PM) and Sunday (1-4 PM). The museum is closed on Mondays and holidays.
Admission is free.