Animalkind

All twenty two of the original Vicktory Dogs paintings will be featured in this exhibition, the first time they've been shown together. "Animalkind" will include a vibrant mix of works by established and emerging artists. Using a variety of media, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture and video, these artists investigate animals as sentient beings inherently endowed with conscious thought.

Their works go beyond traditional portraiture to speak to the future of our growing understanding of the animal mind. For example, several of the artists explore the profound bond between animals and humankind while others present animals as metaphors for the human condition.

As a whole, the exhibition will raise awareness of the treatment of food, entertainment and companion animals, humanity's relationship to wild animals, the potential pitfalls of animal research, and the cognitive and communicative capacity of the animal kingdom. Participating artists:

• Sue Coe,
  John Divola,
  Nina Katchadourian,
  Jean Lowe,
  Tea Mäkipää,
  Cyrus Mejia,
  Melissa Miller,
  Ernest Pujol,
  Ernest Silva,
  Kiki Smith,
  Lewis Stein,
  Jeffrey Vallance,
  William Wegman, 
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  Keynote Celebration
  Saturday, March 21
  
  Lecture by Sue Coe
  5:00 PM, Nasatir Hall 100
  
  Reception for the Artists
  6:30 to 8:00 PM, University Art Gallery
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  Lectures by the Artists
  Thursdays at 4:00 PM, Art 412
  
  March 5
  John Divola
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  April 16
  Ernest Silva
  
  April 23
  Jeffrey Vallance
  
  April 30
  Jean Lowe
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  Gallery Talk by Tina Yapelli
  Thursday, February 26, 11:00 AM