Mark Catesby and Natural Histories
Artists Forage in Science and Nature

Schmidt Center Gallery
November 9, 2001 - January 19, 2002

Artists in the Exhibition: Bill Burns, Catherine Chalmers, Sam Easterson, Joe Fedderson, Walton Ford, Florencio Gelabert, Alexis Rockman, Christy Rupp, Michael Zansky.

"Natural Histories" is an exhibition of nine contemporary artists presented concurrently and in association with the Mark Catesby exhibition. The works in the exhibition represent a range of views and methods artists employ to explore environmental issues and the complex relationships between science, nature and contemporary society.

Images (clockwise from top left): Two views of the Mark Catesby exhibition, installation designed by FAU School of Architecture faculty member, Aron Temkin. Michael Zansky's installation of 8 ft. tall carved and painted wooden panel in the Scmidt Center Gallery Public Space. Installation view with Catherine Chalmer's photographs (foreground) and Christy Rupp's scultpure on floor and wall.