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Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network, the Illinois Odonate Survey, and the Calling Frog Survey, thereby fostering a community of nature champions driven by inspiration, action, and curiosity. The exhibit features sculptures that will be initially displayed on the Nature Museum grounds and Michigan Avenue, with plans to rotate them to various parts of the city to encourage widespread engagemen. Each piece offers a unique interpretation of butterflies. For instance, Hector Duarte's "Vuelo Sobre Fronteras" explores themes of migration and freedom, while Rahmaan Statik's work delves into the intersection of technology and organic forms.
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Butterfly Haven, the exhibit supports global conservation efforts by forming partnerships with butterfly farms to protect tropical butterfly habitats. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in the local conservation of imperiled butterfly species, reptiles, and amphibians.
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Magnificent Mile Association and Special Service Area 76, the exhibit features 29 large butterfly sculptures designed by local artists and community groups. The six-foot-tall sculptures are crafted from steel with aluminum wings, modeled after butterfly species such as the
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Magnificent Mile Association, in collaboration with the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and Special Service Area 76, a district that funds various public services and beautification projects. CNL projects organized the artists and ChiLab Studio designed the cast
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Butterflies" exhibit intertwines art and nature to raise awareness about biodiversity and conservation. The project reflects the museum's ongoing mission to create meaningful connections between people and the natural world, particularly through its diverse conservation stories and
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Chicago neighborhoods, including those who are unhoused, have developmental disabilities, or are youth participants. By collaborating with various local organizations like the Englewood Arts
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Ben Stagl at ChiLab Studio, who provided studio space and directed the sculptural forms fabrication for the exhibit., and Terry Karpowicz who handled installation. Financial support was also provided by Tullman Community Ventures, enabling the creation and execution of the exhibit
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wings, making them both visually striking and durable. Each artist brings their unique perspective to their creations, using the butterfly as a canvas to explore themes such as migration, freedom, and the intersection of nature and technology.
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viewers to think about their own relationship with nature. The museum’s efforts to re-release and increase populations of threatened butterflies are brought into public consciousness through this artistic medium.
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real-world environment.. Visitors can capture photos and videos of their interactions with the butterflies and share these moments on social media, spreading the magic of the "Flight of Butterflies"
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conservation efforts of tropical butterfly habitats through partnerships with butterfly farms, amplifying their institutional mission to create positive connections between people and nature.
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Located at 875 North Michigan Avenue, this sculpture highlights the themes of migration and borders, symbolizing the journey of butterflies and their ability to transcend man-made boundaries.
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Displayed at The Shops at North Bridge, 520 North Michigan Avenue, this sculpture invites viewers to consider the delicate balance between urban development and natural habitats.
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