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2015/11/10 In 2015, Australian artist Paula Wiegmink created a painting "Tears of the Rhino". The powerful image has since been signed by international celebrities and some of the world's leading conservationists including Sir David Attenborough, Dr. Jane Goodall, Virginia McKenna, Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick, action star Jean-Claude Van Damme and Queen rock star Brian May, among others. In a few short months, the image is becoming a creative petition to stop the poaching of endangered rhinos. |
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2015/10/29 AFC artist/biologist Chris Maynard shares insights on his philosophies techniques and unique medium of feathers TedX". Chris was a presenter and exhibiting artist durign the 2014 AFC Festival at Grouse Mountain last year. |
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2015/09/07 Event Opening in New Downtown Venue with Art ExpoRE/MAX presents the 2015 Artists for Conservation Festival - a 3-week art and environmental education festival, featuring a world-class conservation themed art exhibit and expo with leading international artists, live music, films, guest lectures, live painting demos, music and cultural performances. |
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2015/08/11 Kenyan Painter and Conservationist to be Awarded AFC Combes AwardVancouver, BC CANADA - Aug 10, 2015 - Internationally recognized Kenyan artist Karen Laurence-Rowe has been chosen to receive the Artists for Conservation’s (AFC) top honor: the Simon Combes Conservation Artist Award. AFC bestows this tribute annually to recognize artist members for their dedication to the conservation cause and outstanding artistic achievement. |
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2015/08/05 You're invited to help kick-off the 5th annual Artists for Conservation Festival in style with "Wildlife at the Waterfront" - Artists for Conservation's 5th Annual Gala & Awards Night. Join us for an enchanting dining and musical experience, seated amidst a world-class nature-inspired art exhibit, serenaded by the music of violin maestro, Calvin Dyck. |
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2015/08/04 Dr. Jane Goodall, the Republic of Congo, a place called Tchimpounga and orphan chimpanzees... I've just experienced it all and returned with a new understanding of the gravity of challenges to this wild place and the animals struggling to survive. As an artist active in conservation it's as important for me to be in the field as it is in my studio. Observing wildlife in the wild and bearing witness to their challenges not only inspires the art I create but enables me to tell the story through my presentations as well as my images. |
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2015/08/02 Artists for Conservation (AFC) will be bringing their International Exhibit of Nature in Art to this year’s BFAF. Opening at 7 pm on August 14 and available for viewing until 5 pm on August 16, this is the exclusive Ontario venue for this exhibit and the last stop on their tour. The exhibit includes art works by: |
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2015/07/30 Vancouver, BC CANADA - July 9, 2015 - Artists for Conservation is pleased to announce that Signature AFC Member, Vickie McMillan's painting "Life, Love and Community" depicting a herd of African elephants, has been selected for the cover of the 2016 AFC Environmental Calendar. In addition to highlighting statutory and religious holidays, the calendar also uniquely highlights a wide range of international environmental-themed days and weeks. |
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New Life for the Kakapo: An Artistic Quest to Save a Species from the Brink
Artist: Pat Latas
Time/Location: Early 2014, New Zealand
Purpose: The primary goal of the expedition is to illustrate and support the efforts of the Kakapo Recovery Team - a conservation organization whose mission it is to save the Kakapo- a flightless species of parrot that lives in burrows in New Zealand.
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- 2 weeks 5 days ago — RT @NCC_CNC: New study proves the link between endangered species and habitat loss https://t.co/NN4T7TYx9g via @physorg_com
- 2 weeks 5 days ago — "Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." -Ralph Waldo Emerson @NatureArtists #wildlife
- 3 weeks 10 hours ago — Wishing a wonderful #4thOfJuly to our American artists and friends celebrating #IndependenceDay #wildlife… https://t.co/1glOt66AeH
