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CC XX: Collectors Circle 20th Anniversary, 1998 – 2018

May 5, 2018 - August 26, 2018
Rosa Bonheur Chamois Mother and Baby

The 20th Anniversary of Collectors Circle is an occasion to celebrate the accomplishments of the past and build enthusiasm for the future. This exhibit highlights works from the Museum’s collection that were purchased by Collectors Circle over the last two decades. Collectors Circle is a membership level of the Museum, which annually supports art acquisitions for the Permanent Collection. In the last 20 years, this membership level has been responsible for bringing 95 works to the Museum from great classic wildlife art masters, like John James Audubon, to newer emerging wildlife artists, such as Emily Lamb.

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Rosa Bonheur Chamois Mother and Baby
Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822–1899), "Chamois Mother and Baby", 1888. Oil on Canvas. 10-1/4 x 13-1/4 inches. Gift of the 2003 Collectors Circle, National Museum of Wildlife Art.
John James Audubon Virginian Opossum
John James Audubon (American, b. Saint-Domingue, 1785 - 1851), "Virginia Opossum", 1845. Hand Colored Lithograph. 21.25 x 27.25 inches. Gift of the 1998 Collector's Circle, National Museum of Wildlife Art.
Alexander Koester Ducks
Alexander Koester (German, 1864-1932), "Ducks", c. 1905. Oil on canvas. 18 x 24 in. Gift of the 2016 Collectors Circle, National Museum of Wildlife Art.
Tim Cherry River Mates
Tim Cherry (Canadian, b.1965), "River Mates", 2016. Bronze. 52 x 48 x 12 inches. Gift of the 2016 Collectors Circle, National Museum of Wildlife Art. © Tim Cherry.
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Staff Picks

Through May 10, 2026

Curating this exhibit has been an exercise in collaboration, which is one of our core values at the Museum. We began by asking each staff member to make a short list of some of their favorite works in the collection. Then, the curatorial team took them to see a few of those pieces. We asked the staff to look for artworks that were not already on display and would not be part of any upcoming exhibitions. A person’s taste in art is so uniquely personal and individual to who they are. This exhibition is not only an opportunity for you to get to know our staff, but it is also a chance to discover new pieces in the permanent collection—or perhaps to see old favorites in a new light.

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Two of a Kind?

Through April 26, 2026

This exhibition is an exercise in comparison. It invites visitors to consider pairs of artworks, drawn primarily from the Museum’s permanent collection, and contemplate the question posed by its title: are these artworks truly Two of a Kind?

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