Art & the Animal in Milwaukee!

The 51st Art and the Animal exhibit continues its tour with the next stop at the Milwaukee Public Museum.

51st Art and the Animal
Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

May 26 to September 3, 2012

"Fishfeathers," watercolor on Arches Paper © Ronnie Williford, 2010

Free with Museum admission
This summer, Museum visitors will have an opportunity to view some of the best animal art in the world in a special free exhibition. Art and the Animal is an annual juried touring exhibition showcasing more than 60 pieces by The Society of Animal Artists, an international arts organization. This exhibit has been featured at more than 50 venues including museums and zoos, and art, cultural and science centers throughout North America.

"One Man's Trash"

Congratulation to SAA Board Member Paul Rhymer!

Paul's sculpture "ONE MAN'S TRASH" won The Ethology Award for Best Depiction of Natural Behavior at the 51st Art of the Animal exhibition which is going on now at The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Michigan.


"The Ethology Award for the Best Depiction of Natural Behavior, is an award that best represents NATURAL BEHAVIORS. It may be awarded to either 2-D or 3-D work, but the work should depict the subjects engaged in doing SOMETHING that is representational of natural behavior. For example, animals may be engaged in feeding young, courtship, a kill, or grooming – but they should be depicted performing some natural behavior which says something informative about that particular species."

Read a recent article about Paul's sculpture in Wildlife Art Journal titled "Here's To Microfauna!"

The 51st Art of the Animal exhibition will be displayed though December 30, 2011



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