ENDANGERED: Art4Apes Fine Art & Photography Exhibition

Wednesday, December 5th through Saturday, December 8th experience the 6th Annual ENDANGERED: Art4Apes Fine Art and Photography Exhibition, which celebrates the beauty found in endangered and threatened species, or habitats, returning to the Dade Heritage Trust. Part of Art Basel week, this exhibition features a series of special programs including classes, live paintings, and discussions, as well as a showcase of the finest work entered in the contest. Enjoy the Opening Reception on Wednesday, December 5th from 6-9pm. Proceeds from the contest and exhibition benefit the Center for Great Apes, an award-winning, Florida-based, 501(c)(3) registered sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees.

ENDANGERED: Art4Apes was launched in 2012 to raise awareness of issues facing animals and the environment. Each submission reflects the interpretation of “endangered,” as it applies to animals, nature, the environment, and plant species, in three artistic categories: Fine Art, including sculpture, jewelry, and wearable art; Photography; and a special category exclusively for young artists. All entry fees for the contest and the proceeds from art sales during the exhibition go to the Center for Great Apes, a 4 Star Charity Navigator rated non-profit, sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees located in Wauchula, Florida. Because of the generosity of artists, sponsors, and patrons that participate in the ENDANGERED: Art4Apes Fine Art and Photography Contest exhibition, the Center’s residents can continue to live and thrive with dignity in a safe, and enriching environment.

Come visit and enjoy this year’s exhibition: See the Program of Events here

• Features work by leading wildlife and nature artists

• Lectures by Ted Schiffman, student of Ansel Adams, National Geographic photographer and author

• Seminars by leading wildlife photographers and some of Florida’s most interesting emerging artists

• Young Artists Saturday Forum learning to draw and paint animals

• Miami Club Rum cocktail receptions from 6-9pm each evening