SAA’s Signature Members, Wes & Rachelle Siegrist, Making History

SAA's Signature Members, Wes & Rachelle Siegrist are making history with two concurrent solo museum exhibitions, curated by David J. Wagner, Ph.D.. They have on display 100 of the Siegrists' miniature paintings. They represent the largest solo exhibition of miniature paintings by living miniaturists in the genre's history at one time and are taking place now in Louisiana.

Under The Magnifying Glass: Exquisite Miniatures

by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist
The R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport, LA

Tuesday, May 4 through Sunday, July 25, 2010

"Fishing the Wreck of the Elizabeth Lee"

GUEST APPEARANCE: 2:00 Saturday, June 12, 2010: Presentation and lecture by Wes Siegrist on The History of Miniature Art and David J. Wagner, Ph.D. on Nature in Art History immediately followed by an exhibition Gallery Walk conducted by Wes and Rachelle and book signings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist and David J. Wagner, Curator/Tour Director.

This exhibition will feature 50 of the Siegrists' miniature paintings of wildlife, landscapes, portraits and still life drawn from their book Exquisite Miniatures by Wes & Rachelle Siegrist.

For more information and photos please see: http://www.artofwildlife.com/exquisite_miniatures.html

The World of Nature in Miniature:

Paintings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist

The West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, LA
Sunday, May 16 through Saturday, July 31, 2010

"Dimunitive Great Egret"

GUEST APPEARANCE: 2:30-4:30 Sunday, June 13, 2010: Presentation and lecture by Wes Siegrist on The History of Miniature Art and David J. Wagner, Ph.D. on Nature in Art History immediately followed by an exhibition Gallery Walk conducted by Wes and Rachelle and book signings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist and David J. Wagner, Curator/Tour Director.

Tour Venues: December 11, 2010 - March 13, 2011: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ

Sept. 1 - Nov. 15, 2010: Open/Pending

 

This exhibition will feature 50 of the Siegrists' miniature paintings of wildlife drawn from their book The World of Nature in Miniature: Paintings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist.

For more information and photos please see: http://www.artofwildlife.com/world_of_nature.html

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