Valued Species: Animals in the Art of Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei
June 5, 2021 - October 3, 2021Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei are two incredibly familiar names in art who have both created series depicting animals. In this exhibit, the National Museum of Wildlife Art combines Warhol’s Endangered Species series from the Museum’s permanent collection with Ai Weiwei’s Zodiac (2018) series, which consists of twelve Chinese zodiac animal portraits made of thousands of colorful, plastic bricks.
Together, the unique, kaleidoscopic interpretations of real and magical creatures offer a comparative look at the similarities between the two iconic artists, with accompanying narratives that bring into question how we value both animals
and art.
Andy Warhol y Ai Weiwei son dos de los artistas multimedia más influyentes de los siglos XX y XXI. A pesar de las diferencias entre sus orígenes, épocas y enfoques artísticos, existen conexiones significativas entre las filosofías y la obra de ambos artistas.
Ambos artistas fueron activistas y amantes de los animales y, cada uno en su época, creó una serie de obras que representan animales salvajes. Aunque se enmarcan en narrativas muy diversas, sus obras llaman la atención sobre la relación que la humanidad guarda con el arte y el mundo natural. El National Museum of Wildlife Art se complace en reunir la serie Especies en peligro de extinción (1983) de Andy Warhol, parte de la colección permanente del Museo, y la serie Zodíaco LEGO® (2018) de Ai Weiwei, préstamo de un coleccionista privado. Le invitamos a explorar, disfrutar, contemplar e inspirarse a través de la obra de estos dos artistas innovadores.
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Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards
Through April 21, 2024Bringing Africa to the World, and the World to Africa. What separates the Mkapa Photo Awards from other photo competitions is their core commitment to conservation through categories that are specific to topics of concern in modern Africa.
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Transformations: Wildlife in Inuit Art and Culture
Through May 5, 2024Through cultural stories, Transformations seeks to explore Inuit history, values, and beliefs. The exhibit is comprised of works from the permanent collection and items on loan from private collections. The hope, as it is with all exhibits, is that visitors take away a deeper appreciation of the artwork and perhaps are introduced to something that they did not know before. Most importantly, we want to bring attention to the fact that today Inuit artists are producing powerful artworks that reference histories and that, at the same time, confront contemporary issues such as conservation and environmental concerns.
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