Conservation

My work is dedicated to furthering wildlife protection in Canada and abroad, with a percentage of proceeds going directly to conservation initiatives. My artwork sits at the confluence of art and science, with projects being accompanied by scientific information to provide a platform for research and education.

Conservation Projects & Causes

<em>Edit Conservation Project/Cause</em> Grizzly Bears: Teachers of the Land - A traveling exhibit curated by the Bateman Foundation and the Grizzly Bear Foundation. | Mathias Horne

Grizzly Bears: Teachers of the Land

A traveling exhibit curated by the Bateman Foundation and the Grizzly Bear Foundation.

Grizzly Bears: Teachers of the Land is a partnership between the Bateman Foundation and the Grizzly Bear Foundation. This unique exhibition explores the lessons that we can learn from this majestic creature. Building a greater understanding of the Grizzly bear can strengthen our relationship with the land, guide our stewardship, and allow insights into our own humanity. This travelling exhibition features 27 original artworks by 16 Canadian artists including works by Robert Bateman, Susan Point,...

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<em>Edit Conservation Project/Cause</em> The Grizzly Bear Project - A collection of paintings funding grizzly conservation | Mathias Horne

The Grizzly Bear Project

The grizzly bear is a keystone species; without them, the entire ecosystem suffers and biodiversity decreases. Their presence is so impactful even the landscape changes under their weight — rivers, vegetation, and forests are shaped by the grizzly bear. The natural world is not the only realm in which the grizzly bear wields influence. Since time immemorial the grizzly has acted as a teacher, a guide, and a mirror through which we can better understand ourselves and our relationship to nature. Protecting the grizzly bear maintains vast ecosystems, whilst also nurturing our connection to...

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<em>Edit Conservation Project/Cause</em> The Hidden Natural Wonders of the World - A campaign advocating for the establishment of High Seas Marine Protected Areas under the new United Nations BBNJ Treaty | Mathias Horne

The Hidden Natural Wonders of the World

A campaign advocating for the establishment of High Seas Marine Protected Areas under the new United Nations BBNJ Treaty

I am thrilled to announce a new partnership with the High Seas Alliance on a campaign to advocate for marine conservation on the High Seas. The High Seas Alliance is working diligently to secure an ambitious, effective, and enduring United Nations Treaty for Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), which will provide a mechanism to protect important ecosystems throughout the High Seas and the species who rely on them. I am painting portraits of the...

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