Birds of a Feather: Contemporary Avian Artists

Birds provide inspiration for Kim Russell and Emily Donovan, the two contemporary artists featured in this exhibition in the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's Reedy Gallery. While inspired by ancient legacies in art, each uses wildly different techniques. Russell is influenced by indigenous imagery resulting in meticulous, highly stylized ink and acrylic drawings.

Donovan’s natural hand-dyed paper is created through an exacting process shared by cultures around the world. Throughout her processes, from foraging for raw materials to finished works of art, Donovan maintains a close connection to the land and sky. Both artists ensure the essence of their subjects remain in their finished work, rooted in a shared desire to provide a new perspective of our feathered friends.

Cost to Attend: Free for Arboretum members and children 15 and younger; $15 for non-member adults 16 and older.

Presented by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum