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DO ART , and help conservation initiatives? What a novel idea! Not a new idea, but a very worthy one.
I love amphibians, especially those colourful frogs! So it was only natural that I would contribute a piece of "frog art" toward conservation of these "croaking" amphibians!
The Bronze Frog: A Colorful Interloper from the Deep South (starting bid, $30 Cdn)
Precious Frog is very excited to announce that we are partnering with TELUS World of Science to bring you the first art exhibition in Vancouver entirely dedicated to the amphibians of the province. The Precious Frogs Art Exhibition will integrate art and conservation by showcasing a variety of visual and media art pieces combined with scientific and educational information on the challenges faced by amphibians in our province.
Elsewhere in North America, artists have already demonstrated their creativity to raise awareness about the global decline of amphibians. In North Carolina, artist Terry Thirion had initiated the Disappearing Frogs Project, in 2013.
But this is a first in Vancouver, and with the Precious Frogs art exhibition, we hope to inspire artists to be a bridge between scientists and the broader public and to promote awareness and action for the long-term conservation of all of our precious amphibians. Additional film screenings, educational events, and art workshops will be presented at Science World in the fall as part of the art exhibition.
The Precious Frog conservation initiative is a three-month long art exhibition to be launched at TELUS World of Science in Vancouver on September 29, 2017.
A variety of threats are causing amphibian population declines both globally and within our own province. Currently 20 species of native amphibians (frogs, toads and salamanders) live in British Columbia and half are of conservation concern. The Precious Frogs project aims to inspire artists to be a bridge between scientists and the broader public and to promot awareness and action for the long term conservation of our amphibians.
Join us for the opening reception on Oct 3rd from 6-8pm with refreshments and the chance to purchase a piece of amphibian art for yourself!
The exhibition will be held at Science World from Sep 29th until Dec 15, 2017. Please note: Science World has a daily entry fee, please join us on the opening night to view the show fee free!
I would love to see you all at the opening exhibit. Join me and other artists for a worthy cause! And find out more about how this non-native Bronze Frog (also known as the "Banjo Frog") ended up on the South Coast of Vancouver, BC, Canada
Register now for a free night of art, food, and frogs!
Thank you!
Monica Craver--
Monica Craver--
