Valued Species: Animals in the Art of Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei
June 5, 2021 - October 3, 2021
Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei are two incredibly familiar names in art who have both created series depicting animals. In this exhibit, the National Museum of Wildlife Art combines Warhol’s Endangered Species series from the Museum’s permanent collection with Ai Weiwei’s Zodiac (2018) series, which consists of twelve Chinese zodiac animal portraits made of thousands of colorful, plastic bricks.
Together, the unique, kaleidoscopic interpretations of real and magical creatures offer a comparative look at the similarities between the two iconic artists, with accompanying narratives that bring into question how we value both animals
and art.
Andy Warhol y Ai Weiwei son dos de los artistas multimedia más influyentes de los siglos XX y XXI. A pesar de las diferencias entre sus orígenes, épocas y enfoques artísticos, existen conexiones significativas entre las filosofías y la obra de ambos artistas.
Ambos artistas fueron activistas y amantes de los animales y, cada uno en su época, creó una serie de obras que representan animales salvajes. Aunque se enmarcan en narrativas muy diversas, sus obras llaman la atención sobre la relación que la humanidad guarda con el arte y el mundo natural. El National Museum of Wildlife Art se complace en reunir la serie Especies en peligro de extinción (1983) de Andy Warhol, parte de la colección permanente del Museo, y la serie Zodíaco LEGO® (2018) de Ai Weiwei, préstamo de un coleccionista privado. Le invitamos a explorar, disfrutar, contemplar e inspirarse a través de la obra de estos dos artistas innovadores.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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A Conceptual Thread
Through November 2, 2025Various types of textile art—quilting, weaving, tapestry, and knitting—will be featured in this exhibit, each showcasing its unique ability to tell stories about wildlife and nature. The exhibition will also include a large communal loom in the Wapiti Gallery; Museum visitors will have the opportunity to contribute to the exhibition by weaving on this loom during their visit.
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