The Hidden Audubon Murals of Washington Heights
June 23, 2019
10:00AM – 12:00PM
$30.00
Meet at:
Church of the Intercession
550 W 155th St, New York, NY 10032
Tickets:
www.musae.me/heightsitesshinenycart/experiences/592/b?ref=heightsitesshinenycart
THE BIRDS:
Calling all Bird Watchers and Urban Nature Enthusiasts….
Experience an adventure uncovering the Audubon Bird Murals of Washington Heights. Walk across the urban landscape of Milliesland, John James Audubon’s country estate 1842-1851. Visit Audubon’s grave in Trinity Cemetery.
Find secret locations where contemporary artists interpreted and painted Audubon’s climate endangered birds throughout Northern Manhattan. Above a subway stop, wrapped around a bodega’s ice cooler and covering the walls of walkups and early twentieth-century apartment buildings.
OH, THE BIRDS YOU’LL FIND…
A yellow-throated warbler, a fish crow or a boat-tailed grackle. Your guide Mary-Beth will share stories and give insights about the birds and the artists inspired to paint the murals. Plus, uncover John James Audubon’s story starting with his illegitimate birth in Haiti.
A FASCINATING EXCURSION
Start to finish, your tour will be approximately 2 hours.
WHO IT’S FOR
Guests of any age (minors should be accompanied by an adult).
NEED TO KNOW
Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water.
ABOUT YOUR GUIDE
Mary-Beth’s specialty is public art and finding it in unique places throughout New York City. Her goal has always been to introduce ‘off the beaten path’ neighborhoods to the adventurous. Her background as an art historian and New York City certified tour guide gives her a unique perspective on the Audubon Bird Mural Project.
