Selections from the Permanent Collection: California National Parks

July 13, 2023 - Ongoing

Alan Ross, *Gates of the Valley, Autumn Storm, Yosemite National Park*, 2000, Silver gelatin print, Wildling Museum Collection, 2022.2.1, Gift of Alan and Julie Ross.

Lynn Hanson, *Fieldnotes: Channel Islands National Park*, 2019, Charcoal on vintage Santa Cruz Channel nautical chart, Wildling Museum Collection, 2020.2.1, Gift of the Artist.

The California Nature Art Museum has a small permanent art collection with works that illustrate different elements of nature. California’s national parks are a rich source of inspiration for artists of the past and present. From the dramatic peaks and waterfalls of Yosemite to the shadowy dunes of Death Valley, there is no shortage of natural wonders to explore in the Golden State.

In the selection of works on display in the George and Barbara Goodall Education Center, visitors are invited to explore seven artists' perspectives of Yosemite, Death Valley, and the Channel Islands, three of the nine majestic national parks within California.

We believe that art highlighting our natural world can connect our visitors to nature, inspiring them to spend time outdoors and motivating them to conserve natural areas.