For animal lovers of all ages!
Two by Two: Animal Pairs
Virtual exhibition launch: March 30, 2021
Gallery exhibition: June 15 – December 18, 2021
The American Library Association Summer Reading theme for 2021 is “Tales and Tails,” with a focus on animal stories. This exhibition will offer the viewers some surprising pairings of artworks by regional and international artists.
Animals have long been the subject of myths, legends and histories. Noah loads his ark with creatures, “two by two,” before the great Biblical flood. Aurochs and Wooly Mammoths in the caves of Lascaux hint
at the beliefs of early peoples. Animalistic deities populate an ancient world from the Egyptian god Horus with the head of a falcon to the Greek god Zeus who visits earth as a swan. In Native American legends animals personify spirits such as the turtle who represents mother earth. Artworks in the exhibition picture such storied animals as well as farm animals,
pets and circus performers. All of the works provide a chance to learn more about world cultures, literature, and science.
Two by Two: Animal Pairs will be the inspiration for summer ARTSmart classes and spring and fall 2021 school programming.
Gold Sponsors: Dan and Beth Bird | Bronze Sponsors: Mary Cottom and Jo Lyle
John Frederick Helm, Jr., Mallard, ca. 1939, aquatint with drypoint
on paper, gift of Mary Brownell Helm, 1985.115
Rose Chino Garcia, Duck effigy bowl, early 20th century, earthenware
with pigment, gift of Mel and Mary Cottom, 2012.186