Community School of Music and Art (CSMA)

Located at 330 East State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850

For more information please go to csma-ithaca.org

(Main Gallery and Lower Gallery)

The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) Finger Lakes Chapter: A Stand of Artists: The Art and Science of Collective Animal Groups

Behind each collective noun of an animal group there is a historical lexicon rich in whimsical descriptors. In this exhibit, our “stand of artists”* present artistically diverse images of interesting animal groups and offer back stories behind their collective nouns. The artists also share scientific information about their subject and may even wax poetic about why the animal resonates with them.

*A “stand of artists” refers to a gathering or group of individuals who are skilled in various forms of artistic expression. Within this collective noun phrase, artist come together with their distinctive talents, expertise, and creativity. When united, these artists form a dynamic and vibrant community, sharing ideas, inspiration and knowledge. (http://collectivenounslist.com)