Part gallery and part studio, Illuminating Birds celebrates the enduring appeal of drawing and writing about birds.

May 20–October 15, 2023
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Exhibit included with purchase of general admission ticket
In-person
RSVP info: https://ansp.org/exhibits/illuminating-birds/

Experience avian artworks by Alexander Wilson, Elizabeth and John Gould, John James Audubon, Edward Lear and Louis Agassiz Fuertes from the Academy’s Library and Archives, all documenting the beginnings of the scientific study of birds — and the complex cultural and historical aspects that they carry. Examine colorful, early birding field guides and hand-painted magic lantern slides that demonstrate the role illustration played in popularizing birding and advancing the conservation movement.