LEFT: SANDY SCOTT, NORTH FORK DESCENT. BRONZE. PRIVATE COLLECTION. RIGHT: WALT GERALD, “THE FOX AND THE STORK,” INK ON ILLUSTRATION BOARD, 20 X 30 INCHES, 2015.
Two takes on animal art
The National Museum of
Wildlife Art in Jackson,
Wyoming, will play host to
two special exhibits starting
this autumn: “Sandy Scott: A
Retrospective” and “25 Fables:
Aesop’s Animals Illustrated.”
Scott is a well-known
Western sculptor who got her
start as an animation background artist in the motion
picture industry. After turning to etching and printmaking in the 1970s, she began
focusing on sculpture in the
1980s. The central pieces of
the exhibit, which will be on
display Oct. 22–April 16, 2017,
are bronze works that depict
animals.
The Aesop exhibit brings together 25 local and national
artists who have created their own illustrations of animals
that were part of the Greek author’s renowned tales. His
stories were among the first illustrated books ever to be produced, with the earliest one dating back to a 1461 printing in
Bamberg, Germany. “25 Fables” opens Oct. 22 and will be up
until April 16, 2017.
In addition to seeing those special shows, groups can enjoy
a range of tours, programs and special events during a visit to
the museum.
To learn more, call +1.307.733.5771 or go to wildlifeart.org.
Little Rock’s craft food and
beverage scene is on the rise.
Whether enjoying a great
restaurant, touring and tasting
our city’s breweries, wineries
and distillery, or taking a
culinary class and sampling
any of the amazing products
our artisan bakers and food
producers are making, there’s
never been a better time to
enjoy great food and drink in
Little Rock.
IN GREATER LITTLE ROCK
For additional information
and group travel assistance,
please contact Tourism Sales
at 800-844-4781, or visit
LittleRock.com
NTAonline.com
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