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OCT 13-21
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Introduction by Jeff Whiting, AFC President & Founder
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About Artists for Conservation
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Artists for Conservation Programs
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AFC Festival Overview
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About AFC’s Annual Juried Art Exhibit
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Exhibiting Artists
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AFC Documentary Films
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Additional Films
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Program Schedule
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Live Demos & Cultural Presentations
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Workshops (Adult & Youth)
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Artists & Presenters
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Featured Lectures
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Demo & Cultural Presenters
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Festival Patron & Simon Combes Award
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Sponsors & Supporters
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Introduction by Jeff Whiting President & Founder, Artists for Conservation We are extremely proud to welcome you to our second annual Artists For Conservation Festival in Vancouver, Canada. With the grand natural playground that envelopes the city, I can’t imagine a backdrop more fitting for a festival focused on reconnecting people to the natural world through nature-inspired art and environmental education. At AFC, we are passionate ambassadors for nature. We inspire each other with a deep reverence and commitment to our natural history. In this 5th year of AFC’s annual juried art exhibit, we are yet again drawing artist members from around the world to our opening weekend. This has been enormously rewarding, and a rare opportunity for international artists in the genre of nature-inspired art to share their experiences, techniques and environmental concerns with colleagues. There is, however, an even greater opportunity and onus on us to build on this and connect these inspiring artistic leaders with a much broader audience. It’s our responsibility as artists, to use our talents and convictions to inspire the public and youth of tomorrow, to take action to protect what remains of this planet’s natural wonders. The Artists for Conservation Festival represents a cultural movement, and the embodiment of applied art – that is, art in action to change the world. Each painting or sculpture has an important conservation story, and each artist is eager to share. There is an unhealthy and growing disconnect in society, away from a sense of connectedness to the natural world that supports us. Only through a better understanding and appreciation of nature and its diversity, can we hope to preserve it for future generations, and find a sustainable balance that will ensure our own species’ survival. It is art for social change. And it is a voice for wild species and wildernesses everywhere. Through the Artists for Conservation Festival, we have developed unique programming and a profoundly inspiring event involving some of the world’s top artistic talent focused on nature and wildlife. For artists, it is a “gathering of the clans” and a convening point to share ideas and inspire and motivate one another in support of the cause. The event is also made possible by approximately 70 volunteers filling 274 four-hour shifts as well as crucial partnerships, including with our gracious event host, Grouse Mountain Resorts, in North Vancouver – Grouse provides the facilities and staff support over the entire 10 days. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the artists, patrons, sponsors, jurors, partners and our large and dedicated team of volunteers, without whom, AFC and the 2012 Artists for Conservation Festival would not exist. Enjoy your time at this important event.
Jeff Whiting President & Founder Artists For Conservation 2
About Artists for Conservation The World’s Leading Artist Group Supporting the Environment
“Our mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation, biodiversity, sustainability, and environmental education through art that celebrates our natural heritage.” We live in an extraordinary period in history - one that is marked by us seeing well over one-third of Earth’s species vanish, along with dozens of human cultural lines and languages. The challenge of climate change, loss of habitat, loss of biodiversity, overpopulation, and deforestation - each on its own - stands to adversely affect us all. Together, these challenges represent symptoms of a global pattern of impact by humans on the web of life that supports us. Many artists today are active participants in an important awareness and educational movement, channelling artistic talent toward emotionally connecting the public to nature to inspire awareness, appreciation and action. At the forefront of this global movement is Artists For Conservation (AFC). Founded in 1997 by artist Jeff Whiting, AFC is the world’s leading artist group supporting the environment. Dedicated to nurture, promote and leverage its world-class community of artists in support of our natural world, AFC drives its mission through three key pillars: Art & Environmental Education; Field Work & Research; and Artist Development. The Artists for Conservation Festival is AFC’s annual flagship initiative to support, showcase and further these three pillars.
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AFC Programs Youth Education AFC’s Youth Education program - “Adventures in Art & Environment” - connects students with nature through art, engaging them with a large collection of the world’s leading conservation-themed nature and wildlife art, live demos and presentations by Canadian and international guest artists, First Nations cultural performances, and adventurous art and conservation-themed documentary films.
Flag Expeditions AFC’s Flag Expeditions program facilitates collaborative art and science field work to study and promote endangered species and their vanishing habitats. The program uniquely supports artists seeking to explore the world’s remaining true wildernesses and to observe the rare or endangered species that live in those places. It fosters a broader representation of the world’s biodiversity in art by some of today’s most talented artists.
Artists for Conservation Annual Exhibit AFC’s Annual Juried Exhibit recognizes artists for their commitment to artistic excellence and conservation, raises awareness of conservation issues, and directly supports conservation organizations through the sale of artwork.
Art for Conservation AFC’s Art for Conservation program provides an online venue at www.artistsforconservation.org for the sale of artwork with a portion of the proceeds voluntarily earmarked by the artists to support a conservation organization of their choice. Collectively under this program, several million dollars have been committed to conservation causes upon the sale of the artwork.
AFC Awards AFC Awards exist to highlight excellence in conservation and art and to empower and reward passionate professional artists as effective ambassadors for the environment. AFC currently runs four awards programs: the monthly Conservation Artist Award, the AFC Medal of Excellence, the Wildscape Editor’s Choice Award, and the annual Simon Combes Conservation award.
ArtistsForConservation.org Website ArtistsForConservation.org is the main portal that supports and promotes all AFC programs and features several thousand pieces of original and limited edition nature inspired artwork. With over 8,000 original paintings and hundreds of original sculptures for sale valued collectively at over US$30 million, the AFC website is the largest, most sophisticated and most visited site of its kind.
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AFC Festival Overview
AFC’s Annual Art Exhibit & Sale AFC’s annual exhibit is the world’s top conservation-themed art exhibit. Visit the exhibit for an opportunity to buy original paintings and sculptures. The exhibit features 90 original artworks for sale by 80 leading nature and wildlife artists from around the world.
Adventures in Art & Environment Youth Workshops As part of the Artists For Conservation Festival, we are excited to offer a unique program connecting youth with nature through art, and introducing them to some of today’s leading international artists who are dedicated to wildlife and habitat conservation.
Adult Art Workshops We are excited to offer a new “Tips & Techniques” workshops program for adults interested in picking up valuable advice directly from guest masters and hearing some stories from the field first hand.
Public Lectures/Presentations The Artists For Conservation Festival provides a fun and educational environment for families, youth and connoisseurs alike. Immerse yourself in nature-inspired art, live art demos and a series of special presentations and lectures with some of the leading nature and wildlife artists and naturalists in the world.
Documentary Film Screenings In addition, to premiering AFC’s own annual documentary film several other art and conservation films will be screened over the festival.
Live Art Demonstrations During many days of the festival, visiting artists will be conducting live and interactive demonstrations of their creative process, painting, sketching, sculpting and carving.
Music & Cultural Performances During the festival, and particularly during the opening and closing weekends, enjoy live music, First Nations cultural performances and interactive African drumming workshops. 5
AFC’s Annual Art Exhibit AFC’s annual exhibit - The Art of Conservation – is the world’s top conservation-themed art exhibit and has become one of the most highly anticipated annual events among the nature-inspired art genres. It was established to recognize artists for their commitment to artistic excellence and conservation, to raise awareness of conservation issues, and to directly support conservation organizations through the sale of artwork. More specifically, the purpose of the exhibit is three-fold: 1) To support conservation through fundraising and education; 2)To showcase the extraordinary pool of artistic talent within AFC; and 3)To expose the nature-inspired art genre to new audiences. At this year’s Art of Conservation, we encourage you to enjoy worldwide artistic excellence, learn about conservation issues, and directly support conservation work through the purchase of original paintings and sculptures. This year’s exhibit features 90 original artworks for sale by 80 leading nature and wildlife artists from around the world. For more information or inquiries to host a leg of the tour, please visit the festival website at www.artistsforconservation.org/festival or email festivalinfo@artistsforconservation.org.
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Exhibiting Artists Adair, Sue (USA)
Knapp, Christine (USA)
Aguirre, Luis (Peru)
Koensgen, Joseph (Canada)
Aja, Douglas (USA)
Latas, Pat (USA)
Alleman, Carol (USA)
Latham, Bonnie (USA)
Bailey, Tucker (USA)
Latham, Karen (USA)
Ballantyne, Sheila (Canada)
Latham, Rebecca (USA)
Berner, Sally (USA)
Lindamood, Patsy (USA)
Besse, Linda (USA)
Lofgreen, John (USA)
Billingsley, Cindy (USA)
Mann, Karla (USA)
Boyce, Peta (Australia)
McCune, Michelle (USA)
Brest van Kempen, Carel (USA)
McHuron, Gregory (USA)
Cameron, Clarence (USA)
McManiman, Candy (Canada)
Carretta, Roy (Canada)
Middleton, Kim (USA)
Chunat, Wayne (USA)
Milligan, Billy-Jack (Canada)
Coheleach, Guy (USA)
Murray, Robin (USA)
Combes, Guy (Kenya)
Murtha, Sean (USA)
Cooke, Brent (Canada)
Nordwall, Solveig (Canada)
Crouter, Anni (USA)
Orlando, Ron (USA)
Denman, Andrew (USA)
Pepin, Patricia (Canada)
Diment, Kim (USA)
Peyton, Anne (USA)
Dodge, Kelly (Canada)
Pickering, Pollyanna (UK)
Dreyer, Rob (USA)
Popp, Betsy (USA)
Dumas, Michael (Canada)
Reuter-Twining, Diana (USA)
Dunn, Kathleen (USA)
Rossin, Linda (USA)
Dunphy, Kathleen (USA)
Rusin, Len (USA)
Dupeyrat, Corinne (France)
Sandau, Gerald (Canada)
DuPuis-Rosen, Linda (USA)
Schafer, Sharon K. (USA)
Evans, Leslie (USA)
Seerey-Lester, John (USA)
Frolking, Chris (USA)
Seerey-Lester, Suzie (USA)
Hamanaka, Setsuo (Japan)
Sharkey Thomas, J. (Canada)
Hamilton, Lorna (UK)
Shaw, Nigel (Canada)
Harvey, Guy (USA)
Solberg, Morten (USA)
Hayward-Harris, Martin (UK)
Stanley, Eva (USA)
Hobson, Mark (Canada)
Theriault, Colette (Canada)
Jammer, Clint (Canada)
Trepanier, Cory (Canada)
Johnson, David (Canada)
White, Taylor (USA)
Johnson, Kevin (Canada)
Wicks, Derek (Canada)
Kamin, Jason (Canada)
Winters, Ria (The Netherlands)
Kappel, Hans (Germany)
Woodall, Terry (USA)
Kitler, David (Canada)
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AFC Documentary Films
The Soysambu Legacy Art & Conservation in Africa’s Rift Valley This year, AFC will premiere its second documentary film “The Soysambu Legacy: Art and Conservation in Africa’s Rift Valley” at the 2nd annual Artist For Conservation Festival! Experience Africa and the story of one of the world’s most successful wildlife painters who fought to conserve endangered species and one of Kenya’s most precious and unique areas. The film tells the remarkable story of Simon Combes, who was tragically killed in 2004 by a charging Cape Buffalo, and how his son Guy and widow Kat are carrying on his legacy through art and conservation activism.
World Premiere Screening: 12:45pm, Saturday, October 13, 2012 Screening Times: Sat, Oct 13 Sun, Oct 14 Mon, Oct 15 Tue, Oct 16 Wed, Oct 17 Thu, Oct 18 Fri, Oct 19 Sat, Oct 20 Sun, Oct 21
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12:45pm; 7:30pm; 9:30pm 12:00pm; 2:15pm; 8:30pm; 9:30pm 2:45pm; 5:30pm; 7:30pm; 8:30pm; 9:30pm 2:00pm; 2:45pm; 5:30pm; 7:30pm; 8:30pm; 9:30pm 2:00pm; 2:45pm; 5:30pm; 7:30pm; 8:30pm; 9:30pm 2:00pm; 2:45pm; 5:30pm; 7:30pm; 8:30pm; 9:30pm 2:00pm; 2:45pm; 4:45pm; 5:30pm; 7:30pm 11:30am; 3:00pm; 5:30pm; 9:30pm 2:00pm
Featured AFC Artists: Guy & Simon Combes, Stephen Quinn & Jeff Whiting
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How an Artist Saved the Mountain Gorilla Retracing the Steps of Carl Akeley AFC’s first documentary film, “How an Artist Saved the Mountain Gorilla” sees two artists retrace the footsteps of legendary explorer Carl Akeley deep into the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to uncover the mysteries of the man who is credited with saving the Mountain Gorilla from extinction and founding Africa's first National Park nearly 100 years ago. Featured AFC Artists: Stephen Quinn & Jeff Whiting
Screening Times: Sat, Oct 13 | 8:30pm Sun, Oct 14 | 5:30pm Mon, Oct 15 | 6:30pm Tue, Oct 16 | 6:30pm Thu, Oct 18 | 6:30pm Fri, Oct 19 | 6:30pm Sat, Oct 20 | 4:45pm Sun, Oct 21 | 2:45pm
Additional Films Art for an Oil Free Coast Five-hundred kilometres north of Vancouver is a wild coastline: home to the Spirit Bear and whales, wolf packs and grizzlies, First Nations and coastal communities. With the looming threat of a proposed oil pipeline and hundreds of oil tankers a year, it is a magical place on edge.This film shares the story of an expedition involving 50 artists, and takes viewers into a stunning and remote landscape, weaving together the artists’ work and their emotional response to a region at risk and the people that depend on it.
Into the Arctic II For years, artist and AFC member Cory Trépanier has explored some of the most wild places in Canada. Few have walked in these landscapes. Even fewer have captured them on canvas. Cory brings his fresh perspective to the hidden treasures at the top of the world. Experience the majesty of the north through stunning cinematography and the dramatic experiences of a passionate painter. Take a journey of adventure and discovery…. Deep… Into The Arctic.
This is Your Ocean: Sharks Art, science, and a bond of trust fuse together to shatter public perception of sharks in “This is Your Ocean: Sharks.” Narrated by legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, this documentary takes you on an adventure with world renowned marine life artists, Wyland, Dr. Guy Harvey, and shark expert Jim Abernethy. “This is Your Ocean: Sharks” looks at the global plight of sharks and introduces the audience to a massive 14-foot tiger shark named Emma.
Screening Time: Sun, Oct 14 | 1:00pm Featured AFC Artists: Robert Bateman, Brent Cooke, Kindrie Groves, Mark Hobson, Terry Isaac, Kevin Johnson, Jeff Whiting
Screening Times: Sun, Oct 14 | 6:30pm Fri, Oct 19 | 8:30pm Sat, Oct 20 | 7:30pm Featured AFC Artist: Cory Trépanier
Screening Times: Sun, Oct 14 | 10:00am Wed, Oct 17 | 6:30pm Sat, Oct 20 | 6:15pm Featuring AFC Artists: Dr. Guy Harvey & Wyland 9
Program Schedule Saturday, October 13 (10am-10pm - Exhibit Closed 4pm-7:30pm) 10:00am-10:30am: Art Exhibit opens to public 10:30am-11:15am: Opening ceremony featuring Ta’kayia Blaney, R. Bateman and W. Nahanee 11:30am-12:15pm: Patron lecture (Robert Bateman) 12:45pm-1:30pm: AFC film premiere with Guy & Kat Combes (The Soysambu Legacy) 1:45pm-2:30pm:
Keynote Lecture (Pollyanna Pickering)
2:45pm-3:30pm:
Lecture (Michael Dumas)
3:30pm-4:30pm:
Michael Dumas & Pollyanna Pickering book/print signing
4:00pm:
Gallery & theatre close for wine & cheese event set-up
4:30pm-7:30pm:
Meet-the-Artists Wine & Cheese (Ticketed event)
7:30pm-8:00pm:
Film (Soysambu Legacy)
8:30pm-9:00pm:
Film (How an Artist Saved the Mountain Gorilla)
9:30pm-10:00pm: Film (Soysambu Legacy)
Sunday, October 14 10:00am-10:45am: Film (This is Your Ocean: Sharks) w/ Brent Cooke 11:00am-11:45pm: Lecture (Sharon Schafer) 12:00pm-12:45pm: Film with Guy Combes (The Soysambu Legacy) 1:00pm-1:45pm:
Lecture & film (Mark Hobson & “Art for an Oil Free Coast”)
2:00pm-2:30pm:
African Drumming Workshop with Russell Shumsky
2:15pm-3:00pm:
Film with Guy Combes (The Soysambu Legacy)
3:00pm-4:00pm:
Guided art exhibit tour with Guy Combes
3:15pm-4:00pm:
Lecture (Ria Winters)
4:30pm-4:45pm:
Lecture (Andrew Denman)
5:30pm-6:00pm:
Film (How an Artist Saved the Mountain Gorilla)
6:30pm-8:00pm:
Film (Into the Arctic II, featuring Cory Trepanier)
8:30pm-9:00pm:
Film (Soysambu Legacy)
9:30pm-10:00pm: Film (Soysambu Legacy)
Monday, October 15 9:30am-2:00pm:
“Adventures in Art & Environment” school workshops
1:45pm-2:30pm:
Lecture (Pollyanna Pickering)
2:45pm-3:15pm:
Film (Soysambu Legacy)
3:30pm-4:15pm:
Lecture (Kim Middleton)
4:30pm-5:15pm:
Lecture (David Kitler)
5:30pm-6:00pm:
Film (Soysambu Legacy)
6:30pm-7:00pm:
Film (How an Artist Saved the Mountain Gorilla)
7:30pm-8:00pm:
Film (Soysambu Legacy)
8:30pm-9:00pm:
Film (Soysambu Legacy)
9:30pm-10:00pm: Film (Soysambu Legacy)
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Tuesday, October 16 9:30am-2:30pm: “Adventures in Art & Environment” school workshops 2:15pm-3:00pm:
Lecture (Kelly Dodge)
5:15pm-6:00pm:
Lecture (Sharon Schafer)
6:30pm-7:00pm:
Film (How an Artist Saved the Mountain Gorilla)
7:30pm-8:00pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
8:30pm-9:00pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
9:30pm-10:00pm: Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
Wednesday, October 17 9:30am-2:30pm: “Adventures in Art & Environment” school workshops 2:00pm-2:30pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
2:45pm-3:15pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
3:30pm-4:15pm:
Lecture (Ria Winters)
4:30pm-5:15pm:
Lecture (Kelly Dodge)
5:30pm-6:00pm:
Film (Soysambu Legacy)
6:30pm-7:00pm:
Film (This is Your Ocean: Sharks)
7:30pm-8:00pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
8:30pm-9:00pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
9:30pm-10:00pm: Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
Thursday, October 18 9:00am-2:30pm: “Adventures in Art & Environment” school workshops 2:00pm-2:30pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
2:45pm-3:15pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
3:30pm-4:15pm:
Lecture (Solveig Nordwall)
4:30pm-5:15pm:
Lecture (Terry Woodall)
5:30pm-6:00pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
6:30pm-7:00pm:
Film (How an Artist Saved the Mountain Gorilla)
7:30pm-8:00pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
8:30pm-9:00pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
9:30pm-10:00pm: Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
Friday, October 19 9:30am-2:30pm: “Adventures in Art & Environment” youth workshops 2:00pm-2:30pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
2:45pm-3:15pm:
Film with Guy Combes (Soysambu Legacy)
3:45pm-4:30pm:
Lecture (Guy Combes)
4:45pm-5:15pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
5:30pm-6:00pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
6:30pm-7:00pm:
Film (How an Artist Saved the Mountain Gorilla)
7:30pm-8:00pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
8:30pm-10:00pm: Film (Into the Arctic II, featuring Cory Trepanier)
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Saturday, October 20 11:30am-12:15pm: Film screening with Guy Combes (The Soysambu Legacy) 1:00pm-1:45pm:
Lecture (Rob Butler)
2:00pm-2:45pm:
Lecture (Pat & Rosemarie Keough)
3:00pm-3:30pm:
Film Screening (The Soysambu Legacy)
3:45pm-4:30pm:
Lecture (Kelly Dodge)
4:30pm-5:30pm:
Guided gallery tour
4:45pm-5:15pm:
Film (How an Artist Saved the Mountain Gorilla)
5:30pm-6:00pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
6:15pm-7:00pm:
Film (This is Your Ocean: Sharks feat. Dr. Guy Harvey and Wyland)
7:30pm-9:00pm:
Film (Into the Arctic II, featuring Cory Trepanier)
9:30pm-10:00pm: Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
Sunday, October 21 1:00pm-1:45pm:
Lecture (Jeffrey Whiting)
2:00pm-2:30pm:
Film (The Soysambu Legacy)
2:45pm-3:15pm:
Film (How an Artist Saved the Mountain Gorilla)
3:30pm-4:00pm:
Presentation (William Nahanee)
Live Demos & Cultural Presentations Sat, Oct 13
Sheila Ballantyne, David Kitler, Betsy Popp, Terry Woodall, Roy Carretta
Sun, Oct 14
Shelia Ballantyne, Ria Winters, Kim Middleton, Roy Carretta, Terry Woodall
Mon, Oct 15
Linda Dupuis-Rosen, Kim Middleton, David Kitler, Betsy Popp
Tue, Oct 16
Sheila Ballantyne, Ria Winters, Linda Dupuis-Rosen, Terry Woodall
Wed, Oct 17
Guy Combes, Terry Woodall
Thu, Oct 18
Sheila Ballantyne, Ria Winters, Terry Woodall
Fri, Oct 19
Guy Combes, Terry Woodall
Sat, Oct 20
Xwalacktun and Friends
Sun, Oct 21
Xwalacktun & Friends
First Nations Cultural Presentations William Nahanee (Resident Coast Salish Elder at Grouse Mountain) with Guest Presenters African Drumming Workshops/Interactive Demo with Russell Shumsky African Drumming Workshops Sun, Oct 14, 2PM Fri, Oct 19, 2 PM Sat, Oct 20, 3 PM
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Adult Workshops Join us for “Tips & Techniques” workshops with international masters. Master-at-Work Tips & Techniques for Intermediate Painters Sun, Oct 14 | 12:30 - 3:00PM | Andrew Denman
Wildlife in Acrylics “Speed” Workshop Sun, Oct 14 | 4:00 - 6:30PM | David Kitler
Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan & Hands-on Techniques Workshop Mon, Oct 15 | 6:00 - 9:00PM | Pollyanna Pickering
Building a Painting through Transparent Oil Glazes Wed, Oct 17 | 6:00 - 9:00PM | Kim Middleton
Painting Wildlife in Oils - Techniques Workshop Sat, Oct 20 | 4:00 - 6:30PM | Guy Combes
$85 per person, per class. Space limited. Book online at www.artistsforconservation.org/workshops, or visit the AFC Information Table, or call 778-340-0749.
Youth Workshops Adventures in Art & Environment On October 19 (Pro-D Day for most students) bring your kids to “Experience the Art of Conservation”.As part of the Artists for Conservation Festival, we are excited to offer a unique program connecting youth with nature through art, and introducing them to some of today’s leading international artists who are dedicated to wildlife and habitat conservation. This program features four educational segments, including: • An interpretive gallery tour of the world’s leading conservation-themed nature and wildlife art exhibit; • Interactive presentations, live demonstrations and hands-on activities by prominent Canadian and international guest artists; • A First Nations cultural, dance presentation at the Hiwus Feasthouse; and • Special premiere screening of a new AFC documentary film: The Soysambu Legacy, followed by an interactive round of “jeopardy”.
$29.95 per person. Five days only. Space limited. (Gr. 3-10) Call 604.980.9311 to book today. 13
Artists & Presenters Robert Bateman, AFC (Canada) AFC Festival Patron, Lecturer
Robert Bateman’s realistic painting style, featuring wildlife in its habitat, encourages the viewer to examine the natural world. His work is in many public and private collections, and several art museums. He has had oneman museum shows throughout North America, including an exhibition at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC; most of these shows have drawn record-breaking crowds. Recently, the retrospective show, The Art of Robert Bateman, toured Canada and the USA for two years, and a one-man show toured Russia. Bateman’s art reflects his commitment to ecology. He is a spokesman for many environmental and preservation issues, using his art to raise millions of dollars for these causes. He has been the subject of numerous books and films; his honours and awards include 12 honorary doctorates, 3 schools named after him and Officer of the Order of Canada.
Rob Butler (Canada) Lecturer
Dr. Rob Butler is an ornithologist and author. He is a Fellow of The Explorers Club and the American Ornithologists Union, and an Outstanding Alumnus of two universities. Rob co-founded the Pacific WildLife Foundation in 2003 to enhance research and education of the ocean and where he serves as President. He is also a scientific advisor for Bird Studies Canada, and a board member of several national and international nature, research and academic organizations. He is an adjunct professor of biology at Simon Fraser University and has a lifetime of stories from expeditions studying and conserving birds.
Guy Combes, AFC (Kenya) Lecturer, adult workshop, live demos
Son of the late acclaimed wildlife artist and conservationist, Simon Combes, Guy is an established wildlife artist in his own right. Coming to the end of five years as Artist in Residence at the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, Guy is an award-winning member of Artists for Conservation and the Society of Animal Artists. He regularly lectures at zoos and universities, including Yale and George Mason, and has set up research programs at a facility he helped develop at Soysambu Conservancy, Kenya, where he also leads expeditions for artists and conservation biology students. Guy is a tireless campaigner for numerous conservation causes, including Soysambu Conservancy, Action for Cheetahs in Kenya, Athi Kapiti Conservancy, Project Survival, Rhino Ark, Save the Rhino, Animal Ark, among many others. Most recently, Guy co-founded the highly effective “Stop the Serengeti Highway” campaign.
Brent Cooke, AFC (Canada) Lecturer
Brent worked as the Director of Exhibitions for the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, BC, Canada for 33 years and is now a museum consultant and bronze artist. Brent’s love of nature is the inspiration for all of his artwork. Influenced by the Art Nouveau/Deco period of design, Brent strives for anatomical accuracy and detail with each sculpture. He believes that a sculpture has been successful when the viewer is compelled to touch or move the piece for a different angle of apprecation. As bronze is so heavy, he tries to find ways to give his pieces movement, speed, or a lightness through the use of empty space.
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Kelly Dodge, AFC (Canada) Youth workshops; lecturer
Kelly has been a signature member of Artists for Conservation since 2001, the Pastel Society of America, N.Y. and the Society of Animal Artists, N.Y. since 2003 and 2004. Her work has been published numerous times most recently being featured in Wildscape Magazine U.K. In 2004 she was deemed an “Artist of Note” by Wildlife Art Magazine. A highlight of her career has been the prestigious AFC Flag Expedition Fellowship Award enabling her to travel to the Galapagos Islands for the purposes of artistic field research. In 2010 she placed as first runner up in Wildscape as “Wildlife Artist of the Year” and received a 2010 AFC Medal of Excellence.
Andrew Denman, AFC (USA) Lecturer, adult workshop
Andrew Denman is an internationally recognized, California based artist best known for his acrylic on board paintings of birds and other animals in a unique style combining hyper-realism with stylization and abstraction. A member of AFC, Society of Animal Artists, and International Guild of Realism, he has exhibited across the US and in England and Canada. His paintings are available as limited editions from Greenwich Workshop and have been published in numerous national and international magazines. His work can be found in the permanent collections of The National Museum of Wildlife Art, WY, and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, WI, USA.
Michael Dumas, AFC (Canada) Lecturer and Conservation Print Artist
Since the early 1970’s, Michael Dumas has gained national and international recognition for his highly personal and sensitive renditions of wildlife, rural themes, and people. His art has been displayed in such notable Canadian institutions as the McMichael Canadian Collection, the Royal Ontario Museum, and the National Museum of Nature, in collections abroad such as the Suntory Museum of Art - Japan, The International Museum of Art Inspired by Nature - England, and the Spannierman Gallery - New York, to name but a few. Michael has championed many conservation and charitable efforts world-wide.
Linda Dupuis-Rosen, AFC (USA) Youth workshops, live demo
Linda DuPuis-Rosen has been creating art for over 20 years. Although skilled in many media, she has focused her efforts in the unique area of wildlife in watercolor. Over the last 9 years, about 95% of her artwork has been used to help with fundraising and education for a number of wildlife conservation groups around the world. Her goal is to share her reflections of wildlife and nature and to use the art as a connection between the conservationists and the general public to help with education and fundraising. She is an active supporter of numerous wildlife conservation organizations, including the Wildlife Conservation Network, Painted Dog Conservation Project and The Snow Leopard Conservancy.
Solveig Nordwall, AFC (Canada) Lecturer
Solveig’s work has always been strongly influenced by her decades-long intimate connections to Japan. She works primarily in colour pencils. Her early work was land-based, but after the Gulf of Mexico’s oil disaster she redirected her focus to the ocean she has always loved. A former long-time Hawaii resident, she is now working on a new series down the underwater slopes of Mauna Kea from the surface to the ocean floor, selecting fascinating species from the sunlight, twilight and midnight zones. She is an avid supporter of Papahanaumokuakea, the beautiful but fragile marine sanctuary in the Hawaiian islands. 15
Pollyanna Pickering, AFC (UK) Keynote lecturer, adult workshop
Pollyanna is acclaimed as one of Europe’s foremost wildlife artists. The most published artist in the UK, her work sells in over eighty countries worldwide. She is patron of the Wildlife Art Society International, and the University of Derby recently awarded her an honorary degree in recognition of her outstanding achievement in the arts. Her paintings will be familiar to most people from her extensive ranges of fine art prints and cards, many commissioned by charities including the WWF, Guide Dogs for the Blind and the RSPB. Pollyanna designs exclusive gift ware for Harrods, and has painted postage stamps for African Countries, and first day covers for the Royal Mail.
Mark Hobson, AFC (Canada) Youth workshops, lecturer
A native of Tofino, BC, Mark paints in watercolours, acrylics and oils, and is best known for his portrayals of the BC coast and its wildlife including his depictions of the underwater marine world. A biologist, Mark taught high school sciences for nine years before launching his art career in 1986. Mark’s artwork has shown internationally, including with the National Geographic Society, and has won many awards in Canada and abroad. Mark has also been named” Artist of the Year” by both Ducks Unlimited and the BC Wildlife Federation, and had designs selected four times by the Royal Canadian Mint for collector coins. An avid naturalist and strong advocate for preserving the world he loves to paint, Mark has donated numerous paintings and much time to projects to keep wilderness areas intact.
Pat & Rosemarie Keough (Canada) Lecturers
Pat and Rosemarie Keough are internationally acclaimed photographers, authors and publishers. For their hand-bound portfolio “Antarctica”, the Keoughs have received numerous honours including “World’s Best Nature Photographers” and “World’s Best Photography Book”. Recently, the Keoughs launched “Labyrinth Sublime: The Inside Passage”, featuring their imagery of The Inside Passage. The Keoughs have explored and photographed many remote regions, from Canada to the South Seas, Africa, Asia and the two polar regions. Their images have been published worldwide in Forbes, Smithsonian, Time, etc. Pat and Rosemarie are Fellows and Medalists of The Explorers Club.
David Kitler, AFC (Canada) Youth & adult workshops, lecturer, live demo
When painting, David N. Kitler has two primary objectives: to bring the “wild” within reach of those who have not experienced it, and to provide a reminder to those who have. A member of Artists for Conservation, Society of Animal Artists, and Canada’s Group of Twelve, David has been invited to exhibit in North America’s major art shows. His paintings can be found in private collections around the world. They reflect his extensive travels, and have received numerous Best of Show and Excellence awards. David’s reputation as an innovative artist, enthusiastic teacher, and passionate conservationist, has led to numerous articles, instructional DVDs, speaking engagements, and AFC’s first Flag expedition.
Kim L. Middleton, AFC (USA) Lecturer, adult workshop, live demo
A native of Sitka, with degrees in Biology and Chemistry, Kim has worked as a research chemist and volunteer with the United States Peace Corps, in Botswana, Africa. Today, she actively works as an ornithologist, bird trainer, wildlife rehabilitator, field researcher, birdwatcher and avian artist. Kim guides birdwatching trips both locally and abroad. Her artwork reveals her passion and understanding of birds achieved through her life-long work
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with them. Kim’s avian portraits have shown in national and international exhibits, including Birds in Art, The Art of Conservation, and Women Artist of the West exhibition, as well as several galleries and museums.
Sharon Schafer, AFC (USA) Youth workshops; lecturer, live demo
Sharon K. Schafer is a wildlife biologist, naturalist, photographer, writer, and painter.Schafer dedicated herself full-time to art that promotes a deeper understanding and appreciation of the beauty and diversity of nature. Her passion for the natural world has lead her to the ends of the earth, including the Arctic, Antarctic and sub-Antarctic Islands. A signature member of Artists for Conservation and the Society of Animal Artists, her paintings have been shown in museums across the country. Schafer regularly teaches art and nature-related classes and has developed natural resource-related educational exhibits for the US National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service, and US Forest Service.
Ria Winters, (Netherlands) Youth workshops, lecturer; live demo
Ria Winters resides in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Ria paints wildlife, landscapes, arctic and oceanic scenes but most of all she likes painting parrots. She has been drawing and painting from early childhood. Animals and birds were always her main subjects. She is a self taught artist but after getting private training became more accomplished in her techniques. Besides being an artist she is also an accomplished photographer. In 2009, Ria was the recipient of AFC’s Flag Expedition Fellowship to travel to Mauritius to study, render and support conservation of its endangered species with special focus on its birds.
Jeffrey Whiting, President & Founder of AFC (Canada) Lecturer
A resident of North Vancouver, Jeff Whiting is the founder and visionary behind Artists for Conservation. A biologist/geologist by education, Jeff is a passionate sculptor, author, social entrepreneur and environmental advocate. At 16 years of age, the Prime Minister of Canada presented one of Jeff’s sculptures to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. At 18, Jeff completed his first of 5 books and won first prize at the World Championships for Wildfowl Carving. A Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists and Fellow International of the Explorer’s Club, Jeff serves on a variety of advisory committees. In 2010, Jeff was a recipient of Business in Vancouver’s 2010 Forty under 40 Awards.
Terry Woodall, AFC (USA) Lecturer, live demo
Terry Woodall has achieved international recognition and numerous awards with his interpretive sculptures of wildlife interactions executed in both wood and bronze. These achievements include being twice juried into the “Art of Conservation” exhibition at the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum in New Jersey. Perhaps the most pivotal experience in Woodall’s career came with the Artists for Conservation Flag Expedition Award, which gave him the opportunity for an artistic field study to Lake Baikal, Russia. An accomplished writer, his articles on wildlife art have been published in Wildlife Art Magazine, Wildscape Magazine, and Wildlife Art Journal. All lectures are being offered to the public free of charge with Grouse Mountain General Admission. For dates and times for each, please refer to pages 10-12.
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Featured Lectures Rob Butler | Society of Crows
Society of Crows delves into the clever minds of crows, a decade of research of the northwestern crow, and the city habits of large flocks that now reside in Vancouver. The talk explores the brains of birds and their problem solving ways, and moves to a coastal island in British Columbia where my colleagues and I explored how crows master choice of food, defend nests, and raise their young. Society of Crows tackles topics such as evolution of crow and human interactions, how parents receive help raising young, thievery, and a loose confederacy between neighbours that unites the group when a nest is threatened.
Guy Combes | Intro to “The Soysambu Conservancy” Film Screenings
A presentation about the Soysambu Conservancy, an ecologically important and historically significant area of land in the Great Rift Valley. In his talk he gives a background of Soysambu and his father’s legacy and his involvement. He outlines a background of Soysambu, the issues facing the Conservancy today and the triumphs achieved so far, including campaigning for and achieving status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Andrew Denman | From California to Trinidad: An Artist in Nature
Internationally recognized artist Andrew Denman will discuss how growing up in the midst of California’s rich biodiversity and abundant wild places has influenced his work. More recently, the artist has created a series of works based on his observations of tropical bird life in Trinidad during his stay at the Asa Wright Nature Center, an institution important in preserving the island country’s unique habitats and wildlife.
Kelly Dodge | Galapagos and My Backyard
Join Canadian pastel artist, Kelly Dodge, to learn about the wonders of the many species she has encountered both at home and in her travels from woodpeckers and squirrels to endangered marine iguanas, sea lions and the famous Galapagos giant tortoises. Participants will learn how Kelly’s relationship with nature has shaped her skills and passion as both an artist and as a nature lover.
Michael Dumas | The Fine Art of Michael
In this lecture, acclaimed Canadian artist Michael Dumas introduces his earliest creative impulse, the importance of drawing to his art, and how those early foundations developed over time. The direct experiential effects of being born into a rural environment and the proximity of Algonquin Park are explored, as is the inspiration found literally in the backyard of his Kawartha Lakes studio. Michael will also reveal his creative process.
Mark Hobson | Art For an Oil-free Coast
With the proposed construction of the Enbridge Pipeline the threat of a catastrophic oil spill has become a very real possibility for the northern and central coast of B.C. In an effort to bring public attention to these vulnerable shores fifty of B.C.’s artists, including Robert Bateman, Roy Vickers and many First Nation artists from coastal communities joined forces to produce art work inspired by expeditions to this magnificent remote coastline. The works will tour in a show titled “Art for an Oil Free Coast”.
Pat & Rosemarie Keough | Transit of the Northwest Passage: An Artist’s View
Pat and Rosemarie Keough were recently guests aboard MV THE WORLD on a voyage through the Northwest Passage from Alaska to Greenland. The vessel is the largest ever to have crossed the high arctic without escort by icebreaker. The Keoughs, internationally acclaimed photographers, will share their perspectives and interpretations of this journey. 18
David Kitler | Madagascar - A World Away
Just imagine a place where nature has separated itself from outside influence, and where its inhabitants were allowed to adapt and settle into each and every one of its unoccupied niches... The result would be a land filled with wildlife startlingly different from anywhere else on earth, a destination no artist or naturalist bent on seeking the unique would want to leave out of their travel plans. Join artist and naturalist, David N. Kitler on a tour of several National Parks, from rainforests to highlands, and even as he descends beneath the surface of the fourth largest island in the world – a place called Madagascar.
Kim Middleton | The Human-Raptor Relationship
“The Human-Raptor Relationship” will explore the historical relationships between humans and birds of prey and how our mythology, folklore and religion affect raptor conservation today. The artwork of eagles, hawks, falcons, vultures and owls of AFC members will be showcased in the artistic journey through the personification of birds of prey, their population decline, the bias of raptor conservation and how raptor protection helps humans navigate the perils they face.
Solveig Nordwall | Nature Illustration – A Cross-cultural Gap Closer
Nature illustration and the teaching of it is a wonderful way to talk about sometimes challenging issues. It’s like neutral ground. It’s a great opportunity to share all the neat stuff you’ve learned about it while researching it. And it’s a way to generate more curiosity about the subject, its environment and the grown-up art of pencil crayons.
Pollyanna Pickering | Keynote Speech
Pollyanna will take a look back at the wildlife, expeditions and experiences which have influenced her career as a painter of the living world. Pollyanna’s determination to paint only animals which she has observed in their natural habitats has lead her into a remarkable and unique series of journeys into some of the most inhospitable areas of the globe. Pollyanna will also speak about some of the many worldwide conservation projects which she funds through her charitable foundation – and even introduce some of the wildlife she has cared for ‘hands-on’ in her own sanctuary.
Jeffrey Whiting | Seeds of Change - The AFC Story
Discover the remarkable story and background to the world’s leading artist group supporting the environment. From online community to international artistic movement with art-science field expeditions, world-class art exhibits, environmental education programs, publications, film, and pioneering online community presence. Listen to AFC President & Founder, Jeff Whiting’s vision for AFC and how artists can help change the world.
Ria Winters | Not the way of the Dodo : Results of an AFC Flag Expedition
Ria Winters traveled to Mauritius in 2009 with a Fellowship under AFC’s Flag Expedition Program, to study many of the endemic and endangered species of birds on this unique country of islands in the Indian Ocean. In her lecture she will present background details about her research of extinct species, her paintings and the ultimate result of the journey: a book that was published with the cooperation of the host country.
Terry Woodall | The Freshwater Seals of Lake Baikal, Russia
Embark on a slide show adventure to the oldest and deepest lake in the world, Lake Baikal Russia, and home of the world’s only freshwater seal species, the nerpa. The subject of a 2008 AFC Flag Expedition, Terry will describe his field study and the key role nerpas play as an indicator species. As Russian scientists have kept records of lake temperatures and ice cycles for more than a century, the landlocked giant of Lake Baikal serves as a natural laboratory to monitor effects diminishing ice cycles have on the nerpas as the climate changes.
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Demo & Cultural Presenters Sheila Ballantyne, AFC (Canada) Live demo
Sheila Ballantyne began her lifelong artistic journey at twelve, and paints primarily in acrylic. She captures the strength and beauty in nature through dramatic composition and a soft life-like quality which draws the viewer in. Sheila has received numerous awards and has gained International recognition. Through donations of her work, Sheila is fulfilling her desire to help raise funds and awareness for conservation.
Roy Caretta, AFC (Canada) Live demo Self taught in the Old Masters’ ways, Roy develops paintings in the time honoured Renaissance fashion whose task master demands dedication, patience and reverence. Contributions to nature conservation and philanthropic issues now act as a catalyst for Roy’s nature and wildlife paintings. Huuyaa (Canada) First Nations cultural presentations
Huuyaa (aka Richard Baker) is a member of the Squamish Nation in North Vancouver, BC, Capilano Indian Reserve and is an internationally known artist for his Northwest Coast Art. He is also well-known for his spoken word and First Nations cultural storytelling. Huuyaa is a community-based person and takes upon himself to help other artists by supporting their work and their aspirations.
William Nahanee (Canada) First Nations cultural presentations
William Nahanee is a renowned First Nations dance teacher, artist and celebrated elder who leads First Nations cultural programming at Grouse Mountain. In 2011, William performed and made several First Nations cultural presentations during the AFC Festival. Mr. Nahanee has been teaching dance in the greater Vancouver area for the past 10 years, and has been a performer himself for over 40 years.
Betsy Popp, AFC (USA) Live demo
Betsy works in a variety of mediums but is known for her award winning wood sculptures, vibrant pastels, and more recently her traditional oil paintings. Unbound by her accomplished ability to manipulate various mediums, one views a wide range of original works that still retain the uniqueness and mastery of one artist. Betsy works in a variety of mediums including wood sculpture, pastels, pencil and paint.
Russell Shumsky (Canada) African Drum Workshops/Demos Russell is a Vancouver based percussionist / performer / teacher who travels to West Africa regularly to study with master drummers Famoudou Konaté and Mamady Keita. Besides touring internationally with some great contra dance bands, Russell runs a hand drumming school here in Vancouver and has toured and performed with Sarah McLachlan. Russell’s workshop complements this year’s African theme. Xwa-lack-tun (Canada) Carving demonstration Xwa-lack-tun (aka Rick Harry) was born and raised in Squamish. This artist gained his skills and education from Emily Carr College of Art and Capilano College. Xwa-lack-tun’s works are seen throughout Vancouver and the surrounding areas in public art installations and private collections. In September, 2012, Xwa-lack-tun received the Order of British Columbia in recognition of his work as an artist.
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2012 Festival Patron Robert Bateman Internationally acclaimed artist, Robert Bateman is generously supporting Artists For Conservation with another orignal painting, created specifically to commemorate and raise funds for AFC art and environmental education programming. Valued at $20,000 , the painting will be offered for for sale during the festival.
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Bateman’s realistic painting style, featuring wildlife in its habitat, encourages the viewer to examine the natural world. His work is in many public and private collections, and several art museums. He has had one-man museum shows throughout North America, including at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC; most of these shows have drawn record-breaking crowds. Recently, the retrospective show, The Art of Robert Bateman, toured Canada and the USA for two years, and a one-man show toured Russia. Bateman’s art reflects his commitment to ecology. He is a spokesman for many environmental and preservation issues, using his art to raise millions of dollars for these causes. He has been the subject of numerous books and films; his honours and awards include 12 honorary doctorates, 3 schools named after him and Officer of the Order of Canada.
2012 Simon Combes Award Pollyanna Pickering Artists for Conservation celebrates Pollyanna Pickering of the UK, for her life-long dedication to conservation and outstanding achievements. At the 2012 AFC Festival, Pollyanna will receive the Simon Combes Conservation Award - AFC’s top honour. Pollyanna is acclaimed as one of Europe’s foremost wildlife artists. The most published artist in the UK, her work sells in over eighty countries worldwide. She is patron of the Wildlife Art Society International, and the University of Derby recently awarded her an honorary degree in recognition of her outstanding achievement in the arts. Her paintings will be familiar to most people from her extensive ranges of fine art prints and cards, many commissioned by charities including the WWF, Guide Dogs for the Blind and the RSPB. Pollyanna designs exclusive gift ware for Harrods, and has painted postage stamps for African Countries, and first day covers for the Royal Mail. Festival vistors will have the opportunity to meet Robert Bateman and Pollyanna on October 13, 2012, where they will be giving special presentations in the Theatre in the Sky. For details, please refer to the program schedule. 21
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.. .a n d 20 1 2 En v i ronmental C alen d ar. This beautiful 12-month calendar highlights key environmentalthemed dates and public and religious holidays. Featuring art from AFC's 2012 exhibit, a portion of the proceeds from your purchase will be donated to the Wildlife Conservation Society. Beautiful and informative, it makes a superb gift to anyone who appreciates art and nature. 10" x 10" and printed on FSC-certified paper.
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OR A F C ’ s 2 0 1 2 Cons er vation Limited Edition prints. . . “O w l A ler t!” by Hans Kappel Stunning large-sized 2012 AFC Limited Conservation Edition print on acid-free archival paper, featuring AFC Medal of Excellence awardwinning painting of a Pygmy Owl. 100% of proceeds support AFC art and environmental education programming. Image size: 17” x 24”. Paper/frame size: 24” x 30”
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“ Sprin g Thaw ” b y Michael Dum as Gorgeous small-sized 2012 AFC Limited Conservation Edition print on acid-free archival paper, featuring award-winning painting of a Winter Wren. 100% of proceeds support AFC art and environmental education programming. Image size: 8.75” x 8.75”. Paper/frame size: 12.75” x 12.25”
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