Birds in Peril – Free Opening Reception

Join us for the opening of Birds in Peril – an exhibition at Gallery 220!
Gallery 220 is pleased to present “Birds in Peril” a group exhibition curated by the Havre de Grace Green Team
The full exhibition will be on view from Friday, March 28th through Sunday, May 11th with receptions scheduled for Friday, March 28th from 6pm – 9pm (show opening) and Sunday, May 11th from 12pm – 2pm (show closing).
The opening reception is open to the public and will include a bar and hors d’oeuvres. We kindly ask that you register in advance (though not required) for headcount purposes, and we look forward to to seeing you there!
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Art and science pair up to tell the stories of Birds in Peril.
Art has been used to document various global problems for ages. Birds in Peril will showcase the current struggles of the bird population. Bird populations world-wide are experiencing declines due to many factors, including loss of habitat, global warming, sea-level rise, over-hunting, light pollution, predation by feral cats, changing landscape along migration routes, and competition with invasive species. Scientists are working to identify solutions to these challenges to help soften the impact of human instigated conflict to try to save some of the most imperiled species. Some efforts to save these species are complicated and global in scale, other efforts that can be addressed at the local, even backyard, scale. The exhibition will serve as a vehicle to educate visitors of the miraculous efforts, hardships, and challenges birds face in surviving the man-altered landscape. The show correlates with International Migratory Bird Day, the second Saturday in May as part of the HdG Green Team’s Bird City programming.
SPECIAL EVENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SHOW
March 29th , 8 AM: Early Spring Bird Walk, The Lock House
March 30th , 3-4 PM: Birds in Peril Presenation, Gallery 220
April 12th, 3-4 PM: Birding on 7 Continents Presentation,Gallery 220
April 24th, 6-8 PM: Lights Out Havre de Grace Presentation, Gallery 220
May 8th, 8 AM, Migratory Bird Day Bird Walk, The Lock House
All events are free to the public
ABOUT GALLERY 220
Gallery 220 is presented by the Havre de Grace Arts Collective, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, and serves as a fine art gallery and true destination experience for all art lovers and patrons.
Gallery 220 not only serves as the new headquarters for the Arts Collective. Through a combination of curated art exhibitions and arts programming that educates, empowers, and entertains our community, Gallery 220 aims to become the creative hub within Havre de Grace’s entire Arts & Entertainment District.