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Illuminating Birds at the Academy of Natural Sciences

August 11, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Part gallery and part studio, Illuminating Birds celebrates the enduring appeal of drawing and writing about birds. Requiring prolonged observation and deep curiosity, drawing — in its ability to distill — contributes to creative insights and scientific understanding.

Experience avian artworks by Alexander Wilson, Elizabeth and John Gould, John James Audubon, Edward Lear and Louis Agassiz Fuertes from the Academy’s Library and Archives, all documenting the beginnings of the scientific study of birds — and the complex cultural and historical aspects that they carry. Examine colorful, early birding field guides and hand-painted magic lantern slides that demonstrate the role illustration played in popularizing birding and advancing the conservation movement.

All exhibits are included with the purchase of a general admission ticket.

Details

Date:
August 11, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Series:
Website:
https://ansp.org/exhibits/illuminating-birds/

Venue

The Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19103 United States
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