Press Release
Diane Farris Sandhill crane photo exhibit on display Dec. 14 at Florida Museum
Local artist will discuss her work with museum visitors from 5-10 p.m. Jan. 11, 2007
For Immediate Release Dec. 12, 2006
Contact:
Paul Ramey, APR
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@flmnh.ufl.edu
Writer: Lauren Williams
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History will host "In the Open: Sandhill Crane Studies" by Gainesville artist Diane Farris from Dec. 14 through March 18, 2007. This 19-piece exhibit of photography montages is inspired by the Sandhill crane, which appears across North America and in Gainesville during the winter months.
Farris also will meet with Florida Museum visitors from 5-10 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2007, during Museum Nights. She works in photography and mixed media and has written and illustrated children's books. Her work has been widely exhibited, published and collected, and also can be seen at Shands at UF, the UF Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute and on her web site, www.dianefarris.com.
"Sandhill cranes are such an integral part of our winter landscape – we see them on the prairies, we hear them circling overhead – and their stately beauty is always inspiring," said Darcie MacMahon, Florida Museum assistant director in charge of exhibits. "Diane's work honors their life story in a unique blending of art and natural history observation. These are the most beautiful Sandhill crane portraits I've ever seen."
Hosted by the Florida Museum and Harn Museum of Art, and funded by UF Student Government, Museum Nights is held most Thursday evenings while UF is in session. Check http://www.sg.ufl.edu/SpecialEvents/MuseumNights/ for a complete schedule.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $8.50 for adults ($7.50 Fla. residents) and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. Prices subject to change. For more information, including directions and parking, call (352) 846-2000, or visit, www.flmnh.ufl.edu.