| HUNTSVILLE — The Land Trust of North Alabama will partner with Australian-born contemporary artist Charlotte Marie Isbell to present CANOPY, a multi-day art experience connecting contemporary painting with North Alabama’s natural landscapes, October 15-18.
The collaboration features a free public indoor exhibition on October 17 and a ticketed outdoor art installation at the Land Trust’s Hickory Cove Nature Preserve on October 18. An invitation-only preview will take place October 15. The indoor exhibition will feature the majority of Isbell’s new body of work at the Huntsville City Lifestyle Magazine Gallery, 107 North Side Square, Suite 200, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free, and no reservation is required. A selection of artwork will be available for purchase. The outdoor installation will feature the largest work created for the CANOPY series, a 20-foot painting presented within the protected landscape of Hickory Cove Nature Preserve for one day only. Conceived as a space for quiet reflection, the installation invites visitors to sit amongst the trees, experiencing the artwork and surrounding landscape together. Reservations include a private 15-minute sitting, with ticket options ranging from $20 to $40. Tickets are available through October 16. |
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| “Conservation is about more than protecting land. It’s about helping people understand why these places matter and inspiring them to care for them,” says Marie Bostick, Executive Director of the Land Trust of North Alabama. “CANOPY creates a new way for people to experience the beauty of our natural landscapes and discover a deeper connection to the places we work every day to protect.”
Isbell’s oil paintings explore the relationship between memory, emotion, and the natural world. Through CANOPY, she invites visitors to slow down, observe, and consider how art can deepen their connection to the landscapes around them. “CANOPY began with a simple idea: to create a sanctuary where we could sit amongst the irregularity of nature and experience the calm it can offer. Over time, it became an exploration of how we encounter the natural world, and what happens when we give ourselves permission to simply be present within it,” says Isbell. Proceeds from CANOPY will support the Land Trust of North Alabama’s conservation mission and Isbell’s ongoing studio practice. For event details and tickets, visit landtrustnal.org/canopy.
   Media Release/Land Trust of North Alabama |
