Thu 3/10-Sun 8/14
The Akron Art Museum is really getting into organizing shows around popular topics. Its exhibition Snack is currently on view, and now it’s being joined by Animals as a Muse, reflecting an even more popular subject.
Drawn from the museum’s own collection, the show will feature a variety of furry, feathered, swimming and crawling critters filtered through diverse artistic lenses, and demonstrating how animals inspire creativity.
“Artists from Picasso to Warhol were inspired by their beloved pets,” said Amanda Crowe, the museum’s educator of early childhood and family programs. “Animals, with or without human counterparts, intrigue us and engage us emotionally, providing so much for artists to explore and reflect upon.”
The show includes photographs, paintings, drawing and mixed media assemblages and will include hands-on, interactive elements. It will be on view through Sun 8/14.