Date/Time
Date - May 19, 2018
12:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Location
Wave Hill Garden and Cultural Center
West 249th Street and Independence Avenue
Bronx, NY, 10471
Join me for a visit to Wave Hill for a History Walk and a Gallery Drop-In with artists and curators from their current exhibition, Avifauna: Interplay of Birds + Habitat. Members can come for one or both events, lunch is optional.
12:00pm – LUNCH AT THE CAFÉ – Those of us who would like to meet for lunch before hand, we can meet in their Cafe.
1:00pm – WAVE HILL HISTORY WALK – Discover the fascinating history of Wave Hill’s architecture and landscape on a walk with a Wave Hill Garden Guide. Hear about the people who once called Wave Hill home, among them Mark Twain, Theodore Roosevelt, Bashford Dean and Arturo Toscanini.
2:00pm – GALLERY DROP-IN WITH ARTISTS AND CURATORS – at Glyndor Gallery where Curator of Visual Arts Eileen Jeng Lynch, Curatorial Fellow Natika Soward, and artists Marna Chester, Peter Morgan and Tanya Chaly will be on hand to give a behind the scenes look at Avifauna: Interplay of Birds + Habitat. Artists will speak to their specific environmental concerns and the way that they study birds and habitat to create their work. They will share insights into their techniques and practice as artists/naturalists.
From the website: wavehill.org
Installation view, Avifauna: Birds + Habitat, Glyndor Gallery, Wave Hill (from left): James Prosek, Avian Composition with Warblers, 2018; Spring at Wave Hill, 2018, courtesy of the artist and Singer | Wajahat, New York, NY. Photo: Stefan Hagen.
AVIFAUNA: INTERPLAY OF BIRDS + HABITAT
April 27 – June 24
New York City provides a wide array of habitats for birds. Numerous species of birds migrate along the Hudson or make Wave Hill’s gardens and woodlands their home. The artworks in this exhibition delve into the relationship between birds and their habitats—from the way changes in natural and built environments affect migration patterns to the role birds play in propagating plants.
Visitors can contemplate this dynamic interplay by exploring the gallery and observing avian activity on the grounds. Works in the show will include photography, video, artist books, wall painting, installation, drawing and sound. Artists include Tatiana Arocha, Tanya Chaly, Marna Chester, Nina Katchadourian, Paula McCartney, Jeff Mertz, Peter Morgan, Sarah Nicholls, James Prosek, Jenna Spevack and Fred Tomaselli.
Installation view, Avifauna: Birds + Habitat, Glyndor Gallery, Wave Hill (from left): Paula McCartney, from left: American Goldfinches, Barn Swallows, Aqua Tanager, Tropic Warblers, all from the “Bird Watching” series, 2004–2008; Tatiana Arocha, Baile de Espeletias, 2016, courtesy of the artists. Photo: Stefan Hagen.
ADMISSION:
$8 Adults
$4 Students and Seniors 65+
More details will be sent to attending members a few days before the event. Guests are welcome.
Kindly RSVP to Laura by Thursday, May 17th.
Wave Hill – New York Public Garden and Cultural Center, 675 W 252nd St, Bronx, NY