Cahoon Museum Launching Exhibit Celebrating Local Illustrator Julie Child |CapeCod.com
COTUIT – The Cahoon Museum of American Art the opening of an upcoming exhibition called “Julie Child and the Art of Biological Illustration”, an exhibit celebrating the life and art of the famous Woods Hole artist, illustrator, and educator from September 20 to December 22, 2023.
The exhibition will feature examples of her early work in projects for the Marine Biological Laboratory, trade tools showcasing the evolution of professional drawing techniques during Child’s lengthy career, and drawings from her extensive personal collection as well as samples from her varied entomological collection that served as inspiration for her work.
In addition to the visual component of the exhibit, the showcase will include a hand-on component in an education room where visitors can set up a still life and try their own hand at natural illustration.
The exhibit will also feature work from adult students who have learned and practiced under Child during her lengthy career as an educator.