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November 1, 2008
through February 22, 2009
A flock of fifty-two of Rosalie Winard’s large-format photographs have been on exhibit
in the Museum’s Dumke Gallery, the
premier venue for a new traveling exhibition. The exhibit is now closed.
The exhibit will immerse you in a world of wings, feathers, and beaks; soaring, swooping, flocking and floating. You’ll see snowy egrets and great blue herons,
sandhill cranes and white ibis, American avocets and pelicans...lots of pelicans.
Special Exhibition Gallery Events
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Artist and Naturalist
Rosalie Winard
For more than ten years, photographer and naturalist Rosalie Winard has photographed birds—marvelous and majestic birds whose wetland habitats are threatened worldwide. On foot and by canoe, airboat, and ATV she has traveled to wetlands across America to document the lives of birds.
The photographs from these adventures have been published in a stunning art book of the same name. Wild Birds of the American Wetlands includes an essay by Terry Tempest Williams.
Rosalie Winard will be in Utah for special events including gallery talks, book signings, lectures around the community, and a special field trip to Farmington Bay.
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Meet the Artist - Rosalie Winard
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Monday, December 1
6:30 p.m.
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Meet the Artist Discussion & Gallery Walk
Join Rosalie Winard for a discussion of her birding adventures along with photographs from her personal archives. Following the discussion, accompany Rosalie through the exhibit for the behind-the-shot story of her photographs. Free admission and open to the public.
Discussion will be held at the Aline Wilmot Skaggs Biology Auditorium
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Tuesday, December 2
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 3
2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
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Gallery Programs in the Wild Birds of the American Wetlands Exhibition
Rosalie Winard will be in the Dumke Gallery discussing her works and leading programs. The methods and media used to exhibit these photographs makes for some fun acitivities. You will be surprised! Included in Museum admission.
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Tuesday, December 2
6:30 p.m.
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UMNH Science Movie Night
Rosalie Winard hosts UMNH's monthly Science Movie Night program featuring a screening and discussion of the Swedish film, Kestrel's Eye. Free and open to the public.
UMNH Science Movie Night Details & Location
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Saturday, December 6
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Waterfowl at Farmington Bay Field Trip
Join Rosalie Winard for a day of birding at the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area on the Great Salt Lake. Rosalie, along with John Luft, avian biologist from the Utah Divison of Wildlife Resources, will discuss bird behaviors and methods of field identification. Advance reservations required.
Farmington Bay Field Trip Details and Costs
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