ART And The ANIMAL National Tour

 

May 30 through July 5, 2009 the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park will host the 48th Annual National Tour of the Society of Animal Artists (S.A.A.), in its signature show ART AND THE ANIMAL. This premier art exhibition will make its first appearance in Estes Park, Colorado at the CAC Fine Art Gallery this summer.

The S.A.A ART AND THE ANIMAL Annual Exhibitions and Touring Exhibitions have been featured at more than 50 venues including museums and zoos, and art, cultural and science centers throughout North America. As one of five fine art galleries or museums across the country chosen for this prestigious tour, the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park is looking forward to sharing this truly exquisite show with its community and its visitors.

The 2008-2009 national tour features 63 paintings and sculptures by renowned artists from around the world. The Society of Animal Artists is a world-wide organization headquartered in New York City. It is located in the historic Salmagundi Art Club on Fifth Avenue in New York. Society members come from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

ART AND THE ANIMAL refers to both the Annual Exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists, and the Traveling Exhibition and Tour that is generated from it. ART AND THE ANIMAL is the flagship of The Society of Animal Artists and is a juried competition open only to members of the Society of Animal Artists. Artists interested in membership are urged to contact the Society of Animal Artists.

The mission of The Society of Animal Artists is to promote excellence in the portrayal of animals, domestic and/or wild, in art. The Society was founded in 1960. Over the past 45 years, works created by members of The Society of Animal Artists have established new standards of artistic excellence in fine art.

“The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park is very fortunate to have been selected as one of five tour sites in 2008-2009”, states CAC executive director Lynda S. Vogel. “This collection of art is unsurpassed for its beauty, sensitivity and portrayal of the animal world. Animal lovers of all ages will enjoy the paintings and sculptures that depict a day in the life of creatures large and small, and living things from different places around the world. It is also a great opportunity to see original work by some of the most accomplished wildlife artists from around the globe.”

The Estes Park portion of the national tour will open to the public on May 30, 2009, and run through July 5, 2009.

The Cultural Arts Council Fine Art Gallery is located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. on the west end of downtown Estes Park. Exhibition hours are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. Admission is $5.00 for adults and children 12 and under are admitted free with paid adult. Group tours are available by request in advance.

A majority of the work in the national tour is currently available for sale, as well as tour catalogs. During the CAC Fine Art Gallery Estes Park exhibition tour miniature works by S.A.A. member artists, as well as, prints, note cards, books, t-shirts and other merchandise will be available for purchase. For more information or to purchase a piece of art from the national tour, contact Lynda S. Vogel/ CAC director at 970.586.9203 or e-mail: info@estesarts.com.

Written inquiries can be sent to CAC Fine Art Gallery, P.O. Box 4135, Estes Park, CO 80517.

ART AND THE ANIMAL
2008-2009 National Tour Artists
Edward Aldrich, USA
Douglas Allen, USA
Gerald Balciar, USA
John Banovich, USA
Robert Bateman, Canada
Joy K. Beckner, USA
Julie Bender, USA
Lynn Bishop, USA
Carel P. Brest van Kempen, USA
George Bumann, USA
Robert Caldwell, USA
Dan Chen, USA
Tim Cherry, USA
Guy Coheleach, USA
Darrell Davis, USA
Mick Doellinger, USA
Kathleen Dunn, USA
Jim Gilmore, USA
Daniel Glanz, USA
Robert Glen, Tanzania
Peter Gray, South Africa
Cary Hunkel, USA
Karryl, USA
Susan Labouri, USA
Laney, USA
Stephen Left, USA
Patsy Lindamood, USA
George Lockwood, USA
Anne London, USA
Dorcas MacClintock, USA
Diane Mason, USA
Jan M. McGuire, USA
Gregory I. McMcHuron, USA
Yoshikazu Natsume, Japan
Marilyn Newmark, USA
Leo Osborne, USA
Pat Pauley, USA
Patricia Pepin, Canada
Louise Peterson, USA
Harriet Phillips, USA
John Pitcher, USA
David Rankin, USA
Paul Rhymer, USA
Martiena Richter, USA
Ken Rowe, USA
John Ruthven, USA
Robert R. Salo, USA
Laurence Saunois, France
George Schelling, USA
Robert Seabeck, USA
Rachelle Siegrist, USA
Wesley Siegrist, USA
William Silvers, USA
Jill Soukup, USA
William Stout, USA
Joseph H. Sulkowski, USA
Mark Susinno, USA
Francis Sweet, USA
Fred Thomas, USA
Wayne Trimm, USA
Kent Ullberg, USA
Diane Versteeg, USA
Joe Weatherly, USA
Susan B. Westin, USA

ARTWORK IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
Patas Monkey - Peter Gray, Cape Town, South Africa
Bison - George Lockwood, Santa Ynez, CA
Polar Bears - Robert R Salo, Milliken, CO
REd Crowned Cranes - David Rankin, Cleveland, OH

Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park: http://www.EstesArts.com

http://www.estesarts.com/SAATour/Flyer2009.pdf

Society of Animal Artists: http://www.societyofanimalartists.com/