Animals in Art

Featuring art spanning centuries and continents, this exhibition explores some of the ways that animals of all kinds—wild, domesticated, and mythical—have inspired human creativity. Across time and cultures, people have looked to animals for artistic inspiration. Whether wild or domesticated, presented within their own ecosystems or in our homes, animals appear as subjects for artists working in a variety of media, styles, and traditions. Artists consider the relationships between animals and humans, utilize animals as symbols, and explore their roles in myth, religion, or folklore.