Natural Wonder on Exhibit at Pleasant Valley

Mass Audubon and Community Access to the Arts (CATA) present Natural Wonder, an exhibit of work by artists with disabilities inspired by the natural landscape of the Berkshires.

The exhibition will be on display at the historic barn at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary from October 18-November 19. 

A free, opening reception will be held in Pleasant Valley’s historic barn on Tuesday, October 22, 3:00-5:00 pm. RSVPs are requested

Making Nature—and Art—Accessible to All in the Berkshires

Natural Wonder features vibrant paintings and drawings created by artists with disabilities from Community Access to the Arts. Many of the works were created on​-​site​ at Mass Audubon’s Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary​ as part of a​n ongoing​ partnership between CATA and Mass Audubon. CATA artists toured Pleasant Valley’s “All Persons Trail,” working with naturalists from Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries and creating artwork en plein air.

The exhibit also includes work created by CATA artists ​at day programs and residences serving people with disabilities, as well as in CATA’s studios in Great Barrington. The exhibit includes botanical studies, landscapes, abstract paintings, and more, ranging widely in stylistic expression and scale of size.

This exhibit is part of CATA’s “Art on Tour” program, where original works of art created by CATA artists travel throughout the year to museums, galleries, community centers, and other venues in Berkshire ​and Columbia counties.

Visit the Exhibit

Second Nature will be on display in the historic barn at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, open daily from 9:00 am-4:00 pm, October 18-November 19. Admission to the exhibit is free.

All works are professionally matted, framed, and available for sale, with proceeds supporting commissions for the individual artists.

Opening Reception

An opening reception, celebrating the artists and their pieces, will take place on Tuesday, October 22, 3:00-5:00 pm.

RSVP

Sponsored in part by Frames on Wheels, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and other generous supporters.