Contributed by several photographers, painters, printmakers, sculptors and multimedia artists, the Morris Museum is partnering with Bank of America to present an exhibition that showcases how creators were inspired by nature.
On Sunday, June 10, the museum will invite audiences to be enthralled by a survey of history which aims to capture the evolution of a global worldview regarding the relationship between man and nature.
From 6 to 8 p.m., on Thursday, June 15, a lecture will be held by Katerine Moore, president of the Georgia Conservancy, followed by a reception in the galleries to celebrate the opening of the exhibit.
Moore will discuss the history of Georgia’s conservation efforts in the wake of heightening environmental consciousness that emerged during the last century, according to a press release from the Morris Museum of Art. Moore’s presentation will culminate a combination of present landscape and offer an outline for the state’s future.
Members can attend for $5 while nonmembers may participate for $20; reservations for this event are due June 8 online or by phone at (706) 828-3825.
To reserve a spot, visit: https://weblink.donorperfect.com/thelongview
“Our partnership with the Morris Museum of Art and this exhibition is part of our commitment to help communities thrive and create a greater cultural understanding,” said Ora Parish, president Bank of America Greater Augusta and Aiken.
Spanning from the early days of the 19th century’s industrial revolution to present times, the collection of pieces, called ‘The Long View,’ will highlight how environmental change affects every aspect of daily life.
“We’re always pleased to have an opportunity to work with our partners at Bank of America,” said Kevin Grogan, director, Morris Museum of Art. “Particularly when it serves a larger, more socially conscious purpose as ‘The Long View’ Clearly does.”
Developed through 88 works, ‘The Long View’ shares a sense of environmental awareness in four thematically broad categories – ‘The Beginnings of Conservation,’ ‘Push and Pull,’ ‘The Emergence of Conservation Activism’ and ‘Working Towards a Sustainable Vision.’
“It features iconic pieces by many world-renowned artists of the past two hundred years, including naturalist/ornithologist John James Audubon, Regionalist painter and printmaker Thomas Hart Benton, photographer Ansel Adams, and master-of-all-mediums Robert Rauschenberg whose influence on contemporary art was pervasive—this to cite just a few of the many important artists included in the exhibition,” said a press release from the Morris Museum of Art.
To find out more about the exhibit, which will be displayed until Nov. 5, visit: https://www.themorris.org/event/the-long-view-from-conservation-to-sustainability-works-from-the-bank-of-america-collection-2/
The Morris Museum of Art is located in downtown Augusta on the second floor of First 10th St., and is open on Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Sunday at 12 to 5 p.m.
