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Avian Art at the Lab of Ornithology

Avian artists of the last 150 years provided aesthetically pleasing and scientifically accurate images that enabled ornithologists and amateur birdwatchers to study birds merely by watching. Our art collection is another tool to increase interest in our mission of education, citizen science, and ultimately conservation, using the brushstrokes of Fuertes, Audubon, and others to illustrate the beauty of birds.



Currently on display in the Auditorium:

 "Textured Birds", through December 15

   

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The Digital Gallery of Bird and Wildlife Art

The online gallery shows a catalog of more than two centuries of work in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s art collection.

The Fuertes Room

The Fuertes Room was once the study of Frederick Foster Brewster, a businessman from Connecticut. He bequeathed the entire room to the Lab, allowing us to display some of Fuertes' finest work in a beautiful setting that complements the artwork, earning its nickname as "the Sistine Chapel of bird art".
 

The Williams Art Gallery

The Williams Gallery of Art is home to artwork owned by the Lab of Ornithology. A bright and open space in which the works of Sutton, Peterson, Fuertes and Audubon take flight from the canvas. Over thirty masterpieces are on exhibit, ranging from small watercolors to wall-sized oils on canvas, all thanks to the generosity of donors and members of the Lab.

The Alcove Gallery

Tucked away near the Bartels Theatre is a cozy spot where smaller selections from the Lab's extensive collection of avian and wildlife art are exhibited.
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The Auditorium Gallery

The Auditorium features contemporary artwork exhibitions from artists known both locally and globally. In addition, the auditorium can serve as a showcase for samples from the Lab of Ornithology's Avian Art collection that are not already displayed in the Williams Gallery of Art.