“Celebration of the Crow” Art Exhibition at Auburn Community & Event Center
Opening Reception
Wednesday, May 1 | 5:30 pm
Auburn Community & Event Center
910 9TH ST SE | FREE
Greg Bartol, artist and crow-lover, guest curated “Celebration of the Crow” on display at the Auburn Community & Event Center from April 9-July 9. The show will feature the following artists: Liz Ashley; Greg Bartol; Mary Ellen Bowers; Ricco DiStefano; Cynthia Gerdes; Mary Beth Hynes; Richard Jahn; Judy Lane; Judy Lee; Vikram Madan; Linda O’Neill; Leo Osborne; Sally Penley; Dinah Rau; Steven Ray; Wendy Ray; Catherine Thompson; Judy Salas; Judith Smith; Lydia Sutton; and Gretchen Van Dyke.
“Gifts of the Crow”
Dr. John Marzluff, Ph.D.
Crow Expert
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Special Presentation
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With his extraordinary research on the intelligence and startling abilities of corvids—crows, ravens, and jays—scientist John Marzluff will share astounding stories of these brilliant birds. His book, Gifts of the Crow, shines a light on their fascinating characteristics and behaviors. Referencing elements of his book for this engaging presentation, Dr. Marzluff offers an in-depth look at these complex creatures and our shared behaviors. With its abundance of funny, awe-inspiring, and poignant stories, Dr. Marzluff’s presentation related to Gifts of the Crowportrays creatures who are nothing short of amazing
John Marzluff, Ph.D., is Professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington. His research has been the focus of articles in the New York Times, National Geographic, Audubon, Boys Life, The Seattle Times, and National Wildlife. PBS’s NATURE featured his crow research in the film documentary, “A Murder of Crows.”
“Crow With Fries”
Artist Peter Reiquam
Wednesday, May 1 – 6:30 pm – Artist Talk
Auburn Community & Event Center
910 9th ST SE
In late 2017, the City of Auburn began the process of commissioning an artist to create an iconic public art piece for Les Gove Park. Public art enhances meaning in our civic spaces and adds uniqueness to our communities. The artwork’s future location on Auburn Way South is the former site of Big Daddy’s Drive-In and is now a beautiful grassy entrance to one of Auburn’s most beloved parks. The goal was to create a piece of art for the park and city, as well as spark the imagination of thousands that drive along Auburn Way South. After a competitive selection process with Pacific Northwest artists, the talented artist Peter Reiquam was selected by a committee and his proposed artwork was confirmed by the Auburn Arts Commission and Auburn City Council.
Artist Peter Reiquam has been successfully creating interactive, site-specific public art for over 30 years. Each of his studio projects are a “unique response to the special character of a given site, inspired by its history, culture, architecture, and surrounding landscape.” Inspired by the history of the site as a former drive-in, as well as the countless playful crows that frequent Les Gove Park, Reiquam has designed a large-scale sculpture titled “Crow with Fries” that is scheduled to be installed in late spring 2019. The sculpture will be a visible landmark that will encourage public interaction, whether sitting on the oversized package of sculptural french fries, or posing for a selfie with this winged creature. The artwork, currently in the fabrication phase at Reiquam’s large custom-built Georgetown studio, will be welded with precise aluminum panels and then powder coated, making this delightful sculpture incredibly durable and able to stand the test of time for the enjoyment of the Auburn community for many years to come. The sculpture will be dedicated during a “Crow With Fries” Landing Celebration on “Fryday”, May 31 at Les Gove Park from 6:00-7:30pm.
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