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Birds in ArtLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

September 6 – November 16, 2014

Birds in ArtBirds inspire artists worldwide as these avian marvels

signal seasonal and environmental change, mesmerize with their flight, dazzle with their colors, and soothe with their songs. Diverse work by 112 artists offers innovative perspectives of birds – preening, resting on unexpected perches, engaging in mischief, and displaying tenderness. The

39th annual exhibition features 126 all-new artworks. Once again, you’re invited

to savor artists’ interpretations and discover what inspires you.

Master Wildlife Artist

Barry Van Dusen’s luminous watercolors begin with field work

– direct observation and field sketching. Over thirty years, he’s filled more than eighty sketchbooks with drawings of birds and the natural world, which attest to his dual roles as an artist – first and foremost – and as a naturalist. The spontaneous, painterly style of Van Dusen’s watercolors is an intensely personal blend of realism and impressionism.

Birds in Art Opening DaySaturday, September 6

Meet the Artists 9 am – 12:15 pmMore than five dozen artists travel from throughout the world for Birds in Art opening-day festivities. Renew artist acquaintances, form new friendships, and get your 2014 catalogue and posters signed.

Master Artist Talk 9:30 – 10:30 amAnd, Birds to Go Before I Sleep . . .Barry Van Dusen reveals, with a nod to poet Robert Frost, how early influences led to his lifelong passion for birds and watercolor painting.

Artists in Action 10:45 am – 12:15 pmHow do artists do it? How do sculptors model with clay? How do painters achieve lush colors and textures? Take this opportunity to find out as you interact with Birds in Art artists at work in various mediums in the sculpture garden.

Saturday & Sunday, September 6 – 7

This multiple-venue extravaganza spanning both sides

of the river features artwork in an array of mediums and

styles. Free shuttle buses run every 15 minutes or so

between venues from 10 am-4:30 pm.

Art in the Park Marathon Park

Saturday 9 am – 5 pm; Sunday 9 am – 4 pm

Festival of Arts & Center for the Visual Arts

Downtown WausauSaturday 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday 10 am – 4 pm

Birds in Art Opening Weekend

Saturday 9 am – 5 pm; Sunday 10 am – 5 pm

Scholarship funds are available for youth and adult program fees thanks to the Wisconsin Valley Art Association. Call the Museum. Cancellation Policy: Advance registration is required for all classes and other programs having the phone symbol. Places will be held only upon receipt of full participation fee. Fees are refundable (minus a 20% handling charge) up to seven days before a class begins. After that time fees are non-refundable unless there is a waiting list (refund minus 20% handling charge) or the program is canceled (full refund).

Key to age groupsand symbolsArt Babies: birth-1 year Art Time for Tots: 1-4 years Toddler Tuesday: 18 months-4 years Little Masters: 5-7 years Young Artists: 8-12 years TAC (Teen Art Council) events: 13-18 years Art 101: 13-adult Studio Art: 13-adult SPARK!: adults with memory loss & care partners Art Beyond Sight: people with blindness/low vision

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hat lessons can be learned from the demise of the passenger pigeon? Project Passenger Pigeon, a nationwide educational initiative marking the 100th anniversary of the species’ extinction, inspired the Woodson exhibition Legacy Lost & Saved: Extinct and Endangered Birds of North America. Comprising works from the collection and loans, including two Owen Gromme passenger pigeon paintings, Legacy Lost & Saved features other artists’ portrayals of species such as the Carolina parakeet and ivory-billed woodpecker. Related programs consider how a brighter future can be shaped by the past.

Each Thursday evening, enjoy informal performances by Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra ensembles. Many Thursday evenings also offer presentations, demonstrations, or hands-on art making to enhance your Birds in Art experience.

Musical Thursdays

Left page, left to right: Hélène Arfi, Two Barn Owls, 2013; Kathleen Dunphy, The Flotilla, 2014; Barry Van Dusen, Hummingbird and Crabapple Blossoms, 2009

This page: Todd McGrain, Carolina Parakeet, 2012

Events & ProgramsSeptember 6 Saturday 1 – 3 pm

Art Park Open StudioExplore watercolor pencils and create a still life with avian flair. It’s the opening day of Birds in Art; bring the whole family for this free, drop-in activity.

September 11 Thursday 5:15 – 6:15 pm

Yoga & ArtLet artworks on view inspire your balance and movement in a drop-in yoga session led by a Croi Cróga Studio instructor. Bring a mat or blanket.

September 16 Tuesday 10:30 am – Noon

Toddler Tuesday Bountiful BirdsLittle ones, 18 months-4 years, and accompanying adults explore the shapes and colors of birds through hands-on activities galore.

September 17 Wednesday 12:15 – 1 pm

Art 101 Owl QuestOwls fascinate us with their stealthy, nocturnal nature and inspire artists, who are drawn to depict their stately poses and distinct facial discs. Curator Andy McGivern discusses the abundance of owls in this year’s Birds in Art exhibition.

September 20 Saturday 10 am

PZed�mh�>g]�:esa^bf^k�l@ Athletic ParkJoin the Museum in the nationwide effort to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Sign-in 8:30 am; walk 10 am. To walk with the Woodson Art Museum team, call 715.845.7010.

September 21 Sunday 1 – 2:30 pm

SPARK!Barry Van Dusen’s watercolors invite social interaction and engaging conversation between individuals with memory loss and accompanying friends or family members on National Alzheimer’s Awareness Day. Participants create their own watercolor paintings. �

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September 25 Thursday 9:30 – 10:30 am

Art Time for Tots Busy BirdiesLittle ones, 1-4 years, and accompanying adults explore Birds in Art through stories, movement, and hands-on art making. �

September 25 Thursday 4:30 – 6 pm

Little Masters & Young Artists Budding BirdersChildren, 5-12 years, create a birding journal and then embark on an in-the-galleries adventure, examining artworks and learning birding principles. Participants can put their knowledge to work during “Birding Building Blocks” on Saturday morning, September 27. �

September 25 Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Creative JournalingTry a cognitive “workout” that flexes your creativity and engages the sensory parts of your brain. Alter a provided book during free, monthly creative-expression sessions, guided by educator Jayna Hintz. �

September 26 Friday 10:30 – 11:15 am

Art Babies Baby BirdsExplore Birds in Art with your little one, birth-1 year, through multisensory fun and social interaction in the galleries and Art Park, the Museum’s interactive family gallery. Baby gear – prams, strollers, front packs, and blankets – are welcome. �

September 27 Saturday 9 – 10:30 am

Birding Building Blocks@ Bluegill Bay ParkAll ages gather at Bluegill Bay Park’s north shelter parking lot for an intergenerational introduction to birding – where and how to look and what you may find – led by birding enthusiast Susan Ford-Hoffert.

October 2 Thursday 5:15 – 6:15 pm

Yoga & ArtIn an inspirational setting, participate in a drop-in yoga session led by a Croi Cróga Studio instructor. Bring a mat or blanket.


Art 101 Give Me FiveCurator of collections Jane Weinke takes an in-depth look at the work of five artists – Milton Avery, David Bates, Fidelia Bridges, Jim Dine, and Frank Benson – included in The Art of Collecting: Recent Acquisitions.

October 2 Thursday 5:30 – 7 pm

Hands-on Art Fine Feathered FunPrint with feathers during this monthly, drop-in program for all ages.

October 4 Saturday 1 – 3 pm

Art Park Open StudioDrop in to create prints using feathers during this free, monthly activity designed for all ages.


Healing Through ArtIndividuals with breast cancer and their caregivers and breast cancer survivors incorporate art into the healing process. Free workshop led by art therapist Kristen Vesbach and Jayna Hintz, Museum educator and art-therapy graduate student. �

October 15 Wednesday 12:15 – 1 pm

Art 101 Give Me FiveLearn about five artists as curator Jane Weinke takes a closer look at artwork by Milton Avery, David Bates, Fidelia Bridges, Jim Dine, and Frank Benson included in The Art of Collecting: Recent Acquisitions.


Creative JournalingContinue – or begin – altering a provided book during this monthly creative-expression session, guided by Jayna Hintz. Get energized and connect with others during these free, self-care sessions. �

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Karen Bondarchuk, Illuminati, 2013

See next page for October 7-12 artist-residency activities.


Art 101 Avian InspirationKaren Bondarchuk talks about her artwork and inspiration and then demonstrates various charcoal techniques.

October 10 Friday 6 – 8 pm

Teen Event Charcoal CreationsArea teens join Birds in Art artist Karen Bondarchuk for an evening of experimentation with charcoal. Learn how Karen creates depth and drama in her black-and-white work. Consider bringing examples of your artwork for review and guidance from Karen.


Charcoal WorkshopAdults hone their drawing and design skills with instruction from Karen Bondarchuk and engage in an in-depth exploration of charcoal techniques. Fee: $25 for Museum members; $35 for non-members; materials provided. �October 12 Sunday 12:30 – 2 pm

Family FingerprintingJoin Karen Bondarchuk to try your hand at one of her favorite drawing techniques – fingerprinting – using stencils or simply your imagination during this drop-in intergenerational program.

October 12 Sunday 2:30 – 3:30 pm

Gallery Walk & DemoGain insights into Birds in Art from the perspective of an artist. Karen Bondarchuk highlights selected artworks and then demonstrates her drawing techniques.

Visiting Author Joel Greenberg Friday – Sunday, October 17 – 19

uthor, avid birder, and environmental advocate Joel Greenberg combines his passions for natural history and conservation through books, blogs, and teaching. Greenberg’s recent, highly acclaimed book A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction tells how nineteenth-century Americans caused a bountiful bird species to disappear. Meet the author and learn what lessons can be gleaned from the passenger pigeon’s demise.

October 17 Friday 4 – 6 pm

Lecture, Book Signing, & Gallery Walk Birds on the BrinkJoel Greenberg’s “Hope Is the Thing with Feathers: Americans and Three Birds” examines three case studies: passenger pigeon, Kirtland’s warbler, and whooping crane. Following Joel’s lecture, Museum staff lead Birds in Art and Legacy Lost & Saved gallery walks. Greenberg’s book will be available for purchase.


Lecture & Book SigningPassenger Pigeon MessagesIn “The Echoes of Their Wings: The Life and Legacy of the Passenger Pigeon,” Joel Greenberg examines the historic and environmental circumstances leading to the extinction of the passenger pigeon.

October 19 Sunday 2 & 4 pm

From Billions to NoneDocumentary PreviewCo-producer of the film From Billions to None: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction, Joel Greenberg hosts two screenings, followed by audience Q&A sessions.

Karen Bondarchuk Artist Residency Tuesday – Sunday, October 7 – 12

istinguished by her striking, large-scale portraits of ravens, crows, and owls, Karen Bondarchuk uses charcoal to create these expressive and thought-provoking drawings. Karen also works in sculpture, video, and bookmaking. She is an associate professor and foundation area coordinator in the Gwen Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.

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Alexander Pope, Passenger Pigeons, ca. 1900, Woodson Art Museum collection

October 19 Sunday 1 – 2:30 pm

SPARK!Individuals with memory loss and accompanying friends or family members discover how Birds in Art artists depict owls. After social interaction in the galleries, participants engage in an art-making activity. �

Passenger Pigeon “Reborn”George Bumann celebrates and memorializes the passenger pigeon. During these open-studio hours, watch George sculpt in clay, while discussing the process of capturing a subject he’s never seen.


Little Masters & Young Artists Clay DayYoungsters, 5-12 years, mold clay and learn the basics from George Bumann whose sculptures begin with careful observation of bird and animal subjects. Fee: $5 �October 23 Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Understanding the BirdHow does a sculptor manipulate a subject to achieve a desired aesthetic? Join George Bumann as he discusses his process, using the observation skills of a scientist and the lens of an artist.

October 24 Friday 10 am – 3 pm

Adult WorkshopSketching ExcursionAdult participants join George Bumann for a day of observing and sketching birds at the Raptor Education Group in Antigo. Learn how to effectively observe and document nature through drawing, en plein air, too, weather permitting. Fee: $35 for Museum members; $50 for non-members; materials and lunch provided.�October 25 Saturday 2 – 3:30 pm

Family ProgramThe Science of SculptingClosely observe birds from Minocqua’s Northwoods Wildlife Center and then create simple, small-scale, avian-inspired sculptures with guidance from George Bumann.

October 26 Sunday 1 – 2 pm

The Art of ConservationGeorge Bumann begins with acute field observations to develop a deep understanding of birds and animals. Discover how he uses his love of nature and his artistic abilities to sculpt and teach.

October 26 Sunday 2:30 – 3:30 pm

Gallery Walk Legacy Lost & SavedExtinct birds “live on” in artworks. Join George Bumann for a Legacy Lost & Saved gallery walk and insights into the demise of species featured and the powerful statements they make today.

October 21 Tuesday 10:30 am – Noon

Toddler Tuesday All About OwlsWhooo can you bring to this art-filled morning? Toddlers, 18 months-4 years, accompanied by adults. Sample owl-themed art making during this free, monthly program.

George Bumann Artist ResidencyThursday – Sunday, October 23 – 26

Support for the Karen Bondarchuk and George Bumann artist residencies is provided by the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation.

OpenStudioHours

Thursday, October 23 10 am – Noon & 1 – 3 pm

Saturday, October 25 Noon – 2 pm & 3:30 – 5 pm

Naturalist, environmental educator, and sculptor George Bumann believes the visual arts can

aid in advocacy for environmental stewardship and conservation. George shares his keen understanding of birds, love of nature, and artistic talents during presentations, demonstrations, and workshops.

October 30 Thursday 9:30 – 10:30 am

Art Time for Tots Whooo Am I?After gathering in the galleries for owl-themed stories and movement, 1-4-year-olds and accompanying adults experience hands-on art activities. �


Poetry Reading & Discussion Pairing the Visual & VerbalGet in a Halloween spirit with an avian-themed poetry reading and discussion led by Museum staff and English educator Kathy Serley. Bird-related poems are paired with artworks to investigate how the written word and visual mediums explore the same subjects. Bring a favorite piece of poetry or original work to share, if you like, and the group will select a complementary artwork.

October 31 Friday 10:30 – 11:15 am

Art Babies Fledgling FunBring your littlest ones, birth-1 year, for learning-infused, multisensory fun and social interaction in the galleries and Art Park. Baby gear – prams, strollers, front packs, and blankets – are welcome. �

November 1 Saturday 1 – 3 pm

Art Park Open StudioAll ages drop in to create scratchboard art by using various tools to remove a black topcoat to reveal underlying colors.

November 6 Thursday 5:15 – 6:15 pm

Yoga & ArtArtworks inspire balance and movement in a drop-in yoga session led by a Croi Cróga Studio instructor. Bring a mat or blanket.

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Art 101 Beyond The GoldfinchMuseum director Kathy Foley focuses on Dutch painter Carel Fabritius whose diminutive painting gained star status with Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Goldfinch.

November 6 Thursday 5:30 – 7 pm

Hands-on Art ScratchboardAll ages drop in to experiment with various tools to create textures and patterns while removing a black topcoat to reveal underlying colors.


Creative JournalingDevelop a new creative outlet by altering a provided book. These monthly, self-care sessions are guided by educator Jayna Hintz. �

November 15 Saturday 10:30 am – Noon

Art Beyond SightIndividuals with low vision or blindness explore Birds in Art through multisensory gallery experiences, followed by a hands-on, birdhouse-embellishment art project. �

November 16 Sunday 1 – 2:30 pm

SPARK!Individuals with memory loss and accompanying friends or family members discuss how artists depict birds. After social interaction in the galleries, participants engage in a scratchboard project. �

November 18 Tuesday 10:30 am – Noon

Toddler Tuesday Turkey TimeBring little ones, 18 months-4 years, to sample turkey-themed art making just in time for Thanksgiving celebrations.

Left page: George Bumann, The Critic, 2014

This page, left to right: Gunnar Tryggmo, A Grey Day, 2014; Lucinda Kate McEachern, Barn Owl 2, 2013


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AcknowledgmentsBirds in Art® is an international juried exhibition organized annually by the Woodson Art Museum.

A Wisconsin Arts Board Creation and Presentation Grant with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts sustains exhibitions and programs. Additional Birds in Art support comes from the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation and Aspirus. Media support comes from Wisconsin Public Radio. A City of Wausau Room Tax Fund Grant supports the Museum’s regional and national marketing initiatives.

Museum HoursTuesday – Friday 9 am – 4 pm Thursdays during Birds in Art 9 am – 7:30 pm Saturday – Sunday Noon – 5 pm Closed Monday and holidays

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Exhibition ExtrasBirds in Art Catalogue and Posters The 132-page must-have catalogue features every artwork along with artists’ statements; $20. Three distinct posters; $7.50 each.

Activity Guide Embark on an in-gallery birding adventure using this free guide designed for all ages.

Audio Tour Check out an easy-to-use iPod touch device and gain insights from Birds in Art artists.

Origami Passenger Pigeons Fold your additions to the paper flock roosting in Art Park.

Weekly blog Woodson Wanderings

Cover: Jeremy Paul, Ghost, 2013

This page, right: Walter T. Matia, Hunger Is the Best Sauce & Paisanos, 2014

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