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Wednesday
April 2025
5:30–7 p.m.

TURBULENCE: Birds, Beauty, Language & Loss | Block Gallery Artist Talk and Panel Discussion

Add to Calendar 2025-04-23 17:30:00 2025-04-23 19:00:00 TURBULENCE: Birds, Beauty, Language & Loss | Block Gallery Artist Talk and Panel Discussion TURBULENCE: Birds, Beauty, Language & Loss Panel Discussion Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:30-7 p.m. Nature has long been a source of inspiration for artists, ranging from early cave paintings filled with depictions of wildlife to the romantic Hudson River School landscape paintings. However, in more recent years, the relationship between artists and nature has been redefined. As the impact of humans on the environment becomes more apparent, artists have taken on the role of stewardship to help raise awareness of this critical moment. Please join us to discuss how these shifting perspectives have impacted the artist practice and how partnerships can help promote the mission of preservation and sustainability on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:30-7 p.m. Block Gallery artist Deborah Kruger will address how being an environmental artist has shaped her practice. Scott Hazard is the current Artist-in-Residence for the City of Raleigh Nature Preserves. He will join our panel discussion along with Bryan England, Preserve Manager, Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park with the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department. Learn more about the exhibition. Gallery Hours​​​​​​ Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.  Closed Saturday and Sunday and for City Holidays. Free and open to the public Block Gallery 222 W. Hargett St. Raleigh, NC 27601   Block Gallery is located inside the Raleigh Municipal Building. Parking: Visitors can park in the Municipal Complex Parking Deck at 201 W Morgan St. Raleigh, NC 27601Before visiting, please review the Raleigh Municipal Building rules City of Raleigh Stacy Bloom RexrodeCurator of Exhibitions and Collections, Raleigh Artsstacy.bloom-rexrode@raleighnc.gov919-996-4687 America/New_York public

TURBULENCE: Birds, Beauty, Language & Loss Panel Discussion

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:30-7 p.m.

Nature has long been a source of inspiration for artists, ranging from early cave paintings filled with depictions of wildlife to the romantic Hudson River School landscape paintings. However, in more recent years, the relationship between artists and nature has been redefined. As the impact of humans on the environment becomes more apparent, artists have taken on the role of stewardship to help raise awareness of this critical moment.

Please join us to discuss how these shifting perspectives have impacted the artist practice and how partnerships can help promote the mission of preservation and sustainability on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:30-7 p.m.

Block Gallery artist Deborah Kruger will address how being an environmental artist has shaped her practice. Scott Hazard is the current Artist-in-Residence for the City of Raleigh Nature Preserves. He will join our panel discussion along with Bryan England, Preserve Manager, Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park with the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.

Learn more about the exhibition.

Gallery Hours​​​​​​

Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. 

Closed Saturday and Sunday and for City Holidays.

Free and open to the public

Contact

 

Stacy Bloom Rexrode
Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, Raleigh Arts
stacy.bloom-rexrode@raleighnc.gov
919-996-4687

Address:

222 W. Hargett St.
Raleigh, NC 27601

 

Block Gallery is located inside the Raleigh Municipal Building.

Parking: Visitors can park in the Municipal Complex Parking Deck at 201 W Morgan St. Raleigh, NC 27601
Before visiting, please review the Raleigh Municipal Building rules

Event Type:
Art Exhibit

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