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ARMCHAIR ART TOURS PART IV

Imagining the Wild of Henri Rousseau with Wendy O’Brien
Thursday, October 22 at 2:00 PM ET  |  Register now

Join philosopher and nature lover Wendy O’Brien as she considers the ways that the ideal of the wild has shaped our imagination with an examination of the artworks of Henri Rousseau. Rousseau never left France, yet images of the jungle filled his imagination and covered his canvases. What drew him to such places? In this webinar we'll consider what can we learn about our own responses to the call of the wild via his bold example.





Virtual Tour of Ontario Nature’s Reserves along the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula
Friday, October 23 at 12:00 noon  |  Register now

Join Ontario Nature’s nature reserves manager, Smera Sukumar, for a virtual tour of Ontario Nature’s properties along the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula.

During this one-hour webinar, we will explore Ontario Nature’s Petrel Point, Malcolm Bluff Shores, Bruce Alvar and Lyal Island nature reserves and discuss the unique characteristics and natural features of these Saugeen Bruce Peninsula properties.

 

 

 

ARMCHAIR ART TOURS PART IV -- POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 28
Into the Wild World of Lawren Harris with Wendy O’Brien
Wednesday, October 28 at 2:00 PM ET  |  Register now

Join philosopher and nature lover Wendy O’Brien as she explores what it is that draws us to wild places through a consideration of the paintings of Lawren Harris. Drawn increasingly away from the city to more and more remote places, what was Harris seeking as he explored the Canadian landscape? What did he find? And how did he capture it with lines and colours on a canvas? We'll consider these questions as we travel north, norther and norther-er with Harris via his awe-inspiring artworks.



Virtual Tour of Ontario Nature’s Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve on Pelee Island
Wednesday, November 18 at 12:00 noon  |  Register now

Join Ontario Nature’s conservation projects and education manager, Emma Horrigan, for a virtual tour of Ontario Nature’s Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve on Pelee Island. Thousands of songbirds and butterflies pass through the area during the fall and spring migration, and it is home to many species at risk.

During this one-hour webinar, we will explore Pelee Island’s unique ecosystem that spans 42 hectares, and is comprised of grassland and savannah alvar habitat, and rare flora and fauna. We will discuss Stone Road Alvar’s habitat restoration plan including last year’s prescribed burn.

 

Everyday Beauty in Japanese Art and Culture with Sean Forester
Thursday, October 29 at 2:00 PM ET   |   Register now

Zen gardens, woodblock prints, poetry, calligraphy, ceramics, the tea ceremony – Sean Forester will lecture on the arts of Japan. The webinar will include a virtual tour of some of the great temples and gardens of Kyoto in preparation for the Worldwide Quest tour to Japan in November 2021. Drawing on his experience as a painter, Sean will explore the influence of Japanese art on Western artists such as Monet, Whistler, and Cassatt.

 

 

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The Annual Quest Nature Tours Social took place on Wednesday, September 23
Click here to watch the recording (67 min.)

Hosted by Justin Peter, with special guests:

• Payal Mehta: Indian Nature, Undiscovered
• Chris Earley: Tails from Ethiopia
• Dan Riskin: Dispatches from Amazonia