Art show returns to aviary
The Wings & Wildlife Art Show returns to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh this November, bringing a jury-selected array of nature and conservation-inspired art, along with the opportunity to meet the artists and purchase unique hand-made items at all price-points.
Courtesy of National Aviary
Courtesy of National Aviary
Art by Alexandra Abovyan
The show kicks off with an Opening Soiree and Benefit Auction on Nov. 2, followed by a two-day public show and marketplace Nov. 3 and 4, showcasing the work of 42 locally and nationally known artists from seven states working in paint, photography, textiles, jewelry, metal, ceramics, paper, wood and more. The artist roster this year includes makers who were jury-selected to participate in the National Aviary Maker Challenge, an 18-month initiative in which local makers create original pieces inspired by National Aviary birds.
Work available for purchase at the show will range from $5 to several thousand dollars.
The Wings & Wildlife Art Show will include work by local artists and makers April Minech, Allison Glancey, Emily LaSalle, Elizabeth Pasquale and Alexandra Abovbyan.
Courtesy of National Aviary
Courtesy of National Aviary
Art by April Minech
“All of the work available for purchase at Wings & Wildlife is inspired by the beauty and uniqueness of birds, and this year we have expanded the show to include local makers who were selected to be part of the National Aviary Maker Challenge,” said National Aviary Executive Director Cheryl Tracy. “Many of these artist entrepreneurs creatively reuse and repurpose materials as part of their craft, adding a new dimension of work to the show and highlighting in a fresh way the National Aviary’s commitment to conservation.”
Created in partnership with Bridgeway Capital’s Craft Business Accelerator and MONMADE (www.monmade.org), the Maker Challenge engages makers in a multi-layered project that includes the design and production of new products inspired by a specific bird species, with elements of the product design helping to tell the conservation story of that species. The project’s goal is to expand entrepreneurship and business opportunities for local makers while creating fresh new contexts through which conservation messages can be shared. The Maker Challenge series runs through December and is funded by the Richard King Mellon Foundation.
Entrance to the Wings & Wildlife Art Show is included with National Aviary admission. For more information, go to www.aviary.org/artshow or call 412-258-9433.