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Thaddeus Holownia: The Heart of the Bird
in memory of Gay Hansen
Exhibition on view: February 28 – April 10, 2024
This exhibition presents the work of acclaimed photographer Thaddeus Holownia. The photographs are testaments to the vital role that collaboration plays in the artist’s practice: with the author Harry Thurston, and Holownia’s late wife, Gay Hansen. Many of the works stemmed from close observation of bird skins prepared by Hansen in her ornithology lab, while other works resulted in literary collaboration with Thurston.
Holownia takes a slow approach to his photography; where the same site is documented and revisited, sometimes over decades. In this exhibition, the photographs capture moments in the lives of birds: from the construction of nests, to the fragility of bird eggs, to the close up of feathers, encouraging viewers to engage in the process of focused looking. Observation is central to the artist’s practice, but also for the audience. They are invited to pause and reflect on the photographs: a contemplation of nature, time and life.
Curator: Dr Laurie Dalton
[email protected]
902-585-1373
Thaddeus Holownia: The Heart of the Bird
in memory of Gay Hansen
Exhibition on view: February 28 – April 10, 2024
This exhibition presents the work of acclaimed photographer Thaddeus Holownia. The photographs are testaments to the vital role that collaboration plays in the artist’s practice: with the author Harry Thurston, and Holownia’s late wife, Gay Hansen. Many of the works stemmed from close observation of bird skins prepared by Hansen in her ornithology lab, while other works resulted in literary collaboration with Thurston.
Holownia takes a slow approach to his photography; where the same site is documented and revisited, sometimes over decades. In this exhibition, the photographs capture moments in the lives of birds: from the construction of nests, to the fragility of bird eggs, to the close up of feathers, encouraging viewers to engage in the process of focused looking. Observation is central to the artist’s practice, but also for the audience. They are invited to pause and reflect on the photographs: a contemplation of nature, time and life.
Curator: Dr Laurie Dalton
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