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Lecture by Richard Rhodes: Audubon in the American Wilderness
THURS, JAN 22, 6:15 PM
 Join Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes, who wrote the major biography John James Audubon, The Making of an American (2004), as he discusses Audubon’s great ambition to not only catalog America’s birds but also to merge scientific illustration with fine art. See the work of this naturalist-artist in the exhibition Catesby, Audubon, and the Discovery of a New World.
Purchase your copy of Rhodes’ book in the Museum Store ($16/$14.40 Member). A reception and book signing will follow the lecture.
Family Time in the Galleries: Meet the Artist
SAT, JAN 31, 1–3 PM
Meet John James Audubon, performed by renowned actor Brian “Fox” Ellis, and join him on a bird-watching expedition. Bring the kids to practice their birdcalls and sketch in their field guides as they explore the naturalist-artist’s works. Stay for 5 minutes or stay all day!
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