Trespassers: James Prosek and the Texas Prairie – AT

Less than 1 percent of native prairies exist across the state of Texas. This conservation concern is the catalyst for more than 20 new works created by artist and naturalist James Prosek. Over the past two years, Prosek has traveled to grassland habitats across the state, ranging from urban restoration projects to unplowed remnant prairies, documenting the rich plant and wildlife diversity of these spaces. Trespassers: James Prosek and the Texas Prairie features a new large-scale silhouette painting, one of Prosek’s signature working styles; watercolor portraits of plants collected during his travels; and trompe l’oeil clay and bronze sculptures of wildflowers. Through these works, Prosek investigates the allure of Texas’s grasslands, while raising broader questions about the boundaries that shape, limit, and define prairie spaces in the present day.

Artist Talk: Thursday, January 11, 6–7:30 p.m. (90 Minutes AT)

Join us for a live recording of the podcast Mountain & Prairie. Ed Roberson, the host of the podcast, will have a conversation with artist James Prosek and organizing curator Spencer Wigmore about the exhibition Trespassers: James Prosek and the Texas Prairie. An audience Q&A will follow their conversation. Seating for the talk is first come, first served.

Educator Workshop: Saturday, January 20, 1–4 p.m. (3 Hours AT)

Journey through Texas’s unique but endangered grasslands with a tour of Trespassers: James Prosek and the Texas Prairie. Participants will learn strategies to guide students to examine and enjoy the diversity of the state’s plants and animals while considering human impact on the environment. Educators will receive classroom resources and three CPE hours.

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