Sleeping Transformations ~ The Journey of the Monarch Butterfly
September 1, 2007 through October 1, 2007
A new exhibit, combining photography and text, celebrating the extraordinary annual Monarch migration through eastern Massachusetts. Discovering trees on Cape Ann where thousands of Monarchs sleep, Kim photographed the butterflies over a three week period—in the golden light of dawn as the Monarchs were awakening, again at noon while nectaring at the wildflowers along the shoreline, and later at dusk as they were heading into the trees. Additional photos were taken in her wild garden.
The exhibit shares with visitors the poetry and beauty of the Monarch butterfly and expands the viewers understanding of this extraordinary phenomenon that takes place in our communities, an annual event in which New England and the Atlantic states play a central role.
The accompanying text describes the Monarch migration east of the Rocky Mountains. A wealth of information is provided for the visitor interested in creating a garden designed to support Monarch butterflies and caterpillars.
Informal Gallery Talk sponsored by the Lyceum Program at the Sawyer Free Library: Thursday, September 13th at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Matz Gallery at the Sawyer Free Library 2 Dale Avenue Gloucester,
MA
Admission: Free
Gallery Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30-8:00, Friday-Saturday 8:30-5:00