We have been following James Prosek since first learning about his work, and more recently have been looking for an opportunity to catch one of his in-person exhibitions. This opportunity is just around the corner:

Naming Things in the Natural World
Monday, Apr. 21, 2014
9:30 a.m. Welcome reception with Coffee
10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Program

$50 Members; $60 non-Members
Includes refreshments and lunch
Preregistration required

Explore questions of evolution, classification, and biology as we discuss Naming and Ordering Nature with James Prosek on Monday, March 3. Since graduating from Yale University, the artist has spent his life dealing with the unnatural force of ordering nature, which he depicts through his classifications of birds and fish. As a published author and active conservationist, James Prosek continues to expand his collections and inspire audiences with his artwork. James Prosek presents a talk on his life and work and his progression as an artist…

…12:15 p.m. Break for a catered lunch and time for self–guided exploration of James Prosek: Wondrous Strange in the McKernan Gallery.

End the day with an open discussion and Q & A with the speakers and Waqas Wajahat, a collector, art dealer, and independent curator. The group will discuss collecting and curating today. Stay for an optional free screening of Prosek’s filmThe Mystery of Eels (60 min.) beginning at 2:15 p.m.



Discussions moderated by Waqas Wajahat, Art Dealer, Waqas Wajahat • New York