Lions Livestock and Living Walls Exhibition Reception

Posted by: Alison Nicholls

Alison Nicholls is a wildlife and conservation artist who lived in southern Africa and works closely with African conservation projects. In 2011 and 2012 Alison visited the African People & Wildlife Fund (APW) in northern Tanzania to sketch the people, wildlife and landscapes of the Maasai Steppe and learn more about conservation issues in the area. This exhibit showcases her field sketches and studio paintings along with details of APW’s work with local communities to reduce human-wildlife conflict.

Alison Nicholls is a member of Artists For Conservation, the Society of Animal Artists, the Explorers Club and the Salmagundi Club. Her work has been featured in wildlife art magazines in the USA and UK, has been exhibited at the Botswana Mission to the United Nations in New York and has been used by the US Department of State to promote the “Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking” initiative. She frequently lectures about art, Africa, wildlife and conservation, and guides Art Safaris in South Africa on behalf of Africa Geographic magazine.

An Opening Reception will be held on Tuesday July 9, 2013 from 6.30pm.
30% of exhibition sales will benefit the African People & Wildlife Fund.
Exhibition dates are July 3 – August 24, 2013.