Seasons of Life and Land: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

2003 November 1 - 2004 September 6

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

"Seasons of Life and Land: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge" was an exhibition featuring more than 40 large-format color photographs by Subhankar Banerjee, a conservationist who spent two years in Alaska documenting the biodiversity and indigenous cultures of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The exhibition focused on the interdependent relationship of land, water, wildlife, and humanity and was divided into seven sections: winter, spring, summer, fall, the Inupiat people, the Gwich'in Athapascan people, and the Aurora Borealis. Among the highlights were photographs of the McCall Glacier, polar bears, a rainbow over the autumn tundra, and wildflowers along the Kongakut River. Eleanor Sterling, Director of the Museum's Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, curated the installation of the exhibit. The project was funded by the Wilderness Society and the Alaska Wilderness League. The exhibit was on view in the IMAX Gallery of the American Museum of Natural History from November 1, 2003 through September 6, 2004.

Summary

"Seasons of Life and Land: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge" was an exhibition featuring more than 40 large-format color photographs by Subhankar Banerjee, a conservationist who spent two years in Alaska documenting the biodiversity and indigenous cultures of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The exhibition focused on the interdependent relationship of land, water, wildlife, and humanity and was divided into seven sections: winter, spring, summer, fall, the Inupiat people, the Gwich'in Athapascan people, and the Aurora Borealis. Among the highlights were photographs of the McCall Glacier, polar bears, a rainbow over the autumn tundra, and wildflowers along the Kongakut River. Eleanor Sterling, Director of the Museum's Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, curated the installation of the exhibit. The project was funded by the Wilderness Society and the Alaska Wilderness League. The exhibit was on view in the IMAX Gallery of the American Museum of Natural History from November 1, 2003 through September 6, 2004.

Individuals and institutions involved in the creation of the exhibition: Subhankar Banerjee; Eleanor Sterling.

Sources

American Museum of Natural History Press Release, November 2003. Departmental Records, 101; American Museum of Natural History Library Archives.

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

American Museum of Natural History. LeFrak Theater Corridor.
Location of exhibition.

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