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Art at Audubon is a public art space at Grange Insurance Audubon Center offering opportunities and experiences to inspire an appreciation for nature by making it more accessible and relatable, evoking emotions that foster connection, and encouraging a sense of stewardship. By highlighting intricate details, displaying beauty, or depicting environmental issues, art encourages viewers to see the natural world with new eyes, leading to greater curiosity, awe, and a desire to protect it.
Art can be a powerful tool for raising awareness about environmental issues, from showcasing the beauty of endangered species to depicting the destruction caused by climate change. By inspiring an emotional connection and sense of awe, art motivates people to protect the natural world they have come to appreciate. Art can encourage a sense of responsibility and a desire to ensure that these natural wonders are preserved for future generations to experience and enjoy.
Art Exhibition Now on Display
June 4 - July 26
Whispering Out Loud
By Char Norman
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
This series of weavings and sculptures speaks of the inter-connectedness of all things and the importance of a protective relationship with the environment and cultures across the world. The exhibit incorporates weaving, stitching, papermaking, and printmaking in the work as a metaphor for connections, mending, and blurring of borders. Equity and sustainability are important concepts guiding the work.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Char Norman is an accomplished fiber artist specializing in weaving, papermaking, and fiber sculpture. Her work addresses environmental issues and the enduring need for all things to exist in a symbiotic relationship with none dominant over another. She received a Master of Fine Art from Claremont Graduate University, a Bachelor of Art from Scripps College and participated in numerous residencies across the nation and abroad. She has lectured and exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally, winning numerous grants and awards. She has developed and conducted workshops for all ages, worked as a consultant to area schools and community arts organizations, and served as a trustee for Greater Columbus Arts Council. She held the positions of Associate Provost and Dean of Faculty at Columbus College of Art & Design. Now as a fulltime studio artist, she draws inspiration from her many travels and explorations of natural environments. Her work can be found at www.charnorman.com and https://www.instagram.com/charstegernorman/
Meet Our Current Resident Artist
July 1 -July 31
Kate Shannon
Kate Shannon is an artist and associate professor at The Ohio State University Mansfield. Her creative work revolves around photography and has been exhibited widely, including at the Griffin Museum of Photography, Elmhurst Art Museum, and Masur Museum of Art. She has received support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, the Coca-Cola Critical Difference for Women Grant Program, and Ohio State University’s Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning. She has also received Ohio State University Mansfield’s awards for both Excellence in Teaching and Excellence in Research. For the past year, she has served as The Ohio State University’s Artist Laureate, traveling across Ohio to connect with underserved communities through photography. Kate lives in Hilliard, Ohio, with her husband, children, and cat.
Kate will work with visitors at Grange Insurance Audubon Center to create prints using an early photographic process, the cyanotype, incorporating natural elements from around the center along with historic photographs of the land’s use over time.
SIGN UP FOR KATE'S WORKSHOP
Cyanotype Art Workshop
July 25, 10am-12pm (FREE)
Register for a hands-on cyanotype workshop led by Ohio State University’s 2025-26 Artist Laureate Kate Shannon. The cyanotype is a simple, historic photographic process that uses sunlight and water to produce vivid, blue-prints.
The workshop is free. All materials are provided, and no prior experience is necessary. Ages 14 and up are invited to participate.
Sign up to attend the workshop HERE
Art Exhibitions and Installations
Call for Artists:
Show date: Sunday November 15, 2026, 11am-5pm
Show location: Grange Insurance Audubon Center
How to participate: Click HERE for more information and registration
Contact Sandy Libertini for more information on Art at Audubon.
2028 Art at Audubon Exhibition Application
We are now accepting applications for 2028 indoor exhibitions. If interested in exhibiting email the following items to sandy.libertini@audubon.org:
Artist bio/statement
Medium
Desired Exhibition Dates
Quantity of Work to Display
Five images of your work