Ever-Present: Birds in Our Daily Lives

The work was selected by Juror Mike Curran.

Birds, both wild and domestic, are found across the planet and live in close relationship to humans. They influence society in concrete ways from food and fashion to hobbies and sports. Some species capture our hearts and imaginations while others are considered nuisances or pests. When we stop and notice birds, we may recognize their value and the importance of our relationship with them. Artists responded to the presence or absence of birds in our daily lives. This exhibition coincides with Three Rivers Park District's Big Year of Birds.  

Included artists are:

Barbara Björnson, Melissa Borman, Cesar Ceballos, Kordula Coleman, Colleen Cosgrove, Kit Eastman, Susan Feigenbaum, Rebecca Froehlich, Marty Harris, Sabine Heinlein, Susan Hensel, Callianne Jones, Fawzia Khan, K. Daphnae Koop, Karen Kraco, Anne Kramer, Anne Landreman, Ben Lansky, E. L. Rodriguez, Lynda Monick-Isenberg, John Pearson, Kristin Maija Peterson, Sage Phillips, Bonnie Ploger, Howard Quednau, Laura Ruprecht, Stacie Sampson, Caylin Schwartz, Anne Spooner, Jan Struck, Ivory Turner, Jennifer Weigel, Kimberly Wetzel, Rick Yasko

The gallery is free and open daily to the public. Hours are 9 am - 5 pm.