Showing posts with label Midland Center for the Arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Midland Center for the Arts. Show all posts

Sunday, December 12, 2021

Highlights From SAA's THE KINGDOM Opening Reception

 

SAA Members Michael, Rusty, Deborah, Kim, John, Justin and MCFTA Curator of Visual Arts, Regina Schreck 

Several Society of Animal Artists members recently attended the opening of the SAA's Special Show "The Kingdom" at the beautiful Midland Center For The Arts in Midland, MI. As with all of our SAA shows or exhibitions, this current show is comprised of a group of strong, well rendered artworks, that delight and at times emotionaly move the viewers. 

"This selection of artworks comes from members of the world’s oldest and most prestigious international animal art organization. These juried works feature diverse species and habitats from artists around the globe. From the commonplace to the rarely seen, from the abundant to the endangered, the artwork depicted will engage and bestow upon the audience a greater appreciation and awareness of the species with whom we share our planet." ~Midland Center For The Arts

Attendees admiring the artwork

Although there was only a small group in attendance for the opening, due to current situations with COVID, it was a lovely one with culinary delights, and an entertaining talk given by SAA artist Kim Diment, as well as a chance to enjoy seeing the artwork in person. 



Six of the SAA artists that were in attendance and had works in The Kingdom are shown below with their artwork. You can view the entire show online HERE

Kim Diment ~ "Sundowner"

Justin Kellner ~ "Listen for the Prothonotary at Maple River"
Deborah LaFogg Docherty ~ "Patio Princess"

Rusty Frentner ~ "Peaceful AM"

Michael Todoroff ~ "Grey Day Nuthatch"

John Plishka "Dreamer"

The Society wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Midland Center For The Arts and Regina for hosting this exhibition, which can be seen now through January 16th 2022.

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Society of Animal Artists 2021 Special Exhibitions

The Society of Animal Artists is holding three upcoming exhibitions this year! The first exhibition, which will also tour to additional venues, has the very moving theme "Art That Matters to the Planet". SAA members entered works dealing with issues that our wildlife and environment face today, being climate change, pollution, and over-population and destruction of habitat to just name a few of the serious problems. Many of the works juried into this exhibition, cause the viewer to stop and ponder what's happening to the planet and its inhabitants, and hopefully inspire people to want to make a positive change whenever possible, and to do their part to help our wildlife and planet. 

Society of Animal Artists Art That Matters to the Planet Show

August 14 – October 25, 2021: The Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Jamestown, NY

View show online

"Left Behind" by John Brennan


 "It’s For Your Own Good" by Aleta Rossi-Steward

Tour Venues for Art That Matters to the Planet:

November 20, 2021 – January 16, 2022: The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, Oradell, NJ

February 5 – May 5, 2022: The Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Hays, KS


Society of Animal Artists Animal Impressions Show

August 21 – November 7, 2021: The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ

View show online

"Fair Warning" by Jennifer L. Cook


"Ghost Of A Chance" by Lori Dunn


Society of Animal Artists The Kingdom Show

November 26, 2021 – January 16, 2022: The Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI

View show online

"Through the Night" by Jhenna Quinn Lewis


"Tree Swallows #1" by Jamie Cassaboon