Description of the Exhibition:
The focus of this exhibition was an examination of how contemporary western New York State artists are responding to nature in both concept and practice. The show purposely brought together artists of diverse media interests to acknowledge the complexity and dynamic character of art that revolves around the theme of nature and how we interact with it.
Clarence Shieffield contributed an excellent essay to the exhibit catalogue which eloquently frames the context of working within a long tradition of artists responding to nature.