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Nature and Notation: Birds and Beauty
June 12, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Weaving together science and art, this drawing class offers participants an opportunity to combine field ecology and art as they investigate the Great Bird Blind Debate exhibition through guided observation and notational instruction. Instructor Hara Woltz is an artist and scientist who addresses the destruction and conservation of ecological systems through a variety of visual media. Field research is integral to the creation of her work, and her solo and collaborative projects investigate the relationships between humans, the environment, and other living organisms. Woltz’s work has been exhibited in spaces ranging from Sotheby’s to Storm King Art Center and has appeared in publications including Orion, Popular Science and New York Magazine. Classes are recommended for ages 13 and up. Offered monthly through June.
Please bring a drawing pad, blue or black pen, and colored pencils. We encourage participants to take more than one class to build upon their creative and observation skills, but it is not required.
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About Hara Woltz
Hara Woltz is an artist and scientist who investigates the relationships between humans, the environment, and other living organisms through a variety of visual media. Her art works reside in a number of private and corporate collections, and she has exhibited in spaces ranging from Sotheby’s to Storm King Art Center. Woltz has worked on a number of global ecological design projects, including habitat restoration for native species in New Zealand, giant tortoise and Waved Albatross habitat assessment and restoration in Galápagos, Ecuador, and biological and cultural resilience programs in Solomon Islands, Melanesia. Her work has appeared in various publications, including ORION, Biological Conservation, Popular Science, New York Magazine, and Landscape Architecture Magazine. As an undergraduate, she studied studio art and biology at Duke University. She has an MA in landscape architecture from the University of Virginia, and an MA in conservation biology from Columbia University. She consults as a visiting artist and scientist at the American Museum of Natural History and has a studio in New York City.
