OPENING OCTOBER 3: Re-Inhabiting Conservation: Our Shared Skies

October 3 - November 29, 2026

IA&A at Hillyer in Washington, DC, USA

Re-Inhabiting Conservation: Our Shared Skies reconsiders the role of artists in wildlife conservation and explores the possibilities of art informed by science. The exhibit features work by over two dozen artists and writers from six countries. In the context of this exhibition, “re-inhabiting” (a term borrowed from the Bioregionalism movement of the 1930’s) is a call to restore wildlife to native habitats and rethink our relationship to geographic boundaries. It is also a call to rethink boundaries between art and science. It presents an invitation to step out of siloed roles and step up to conservation action. Some artworks in the exhibition draw attention to these barriers and limitations within wildlife conservation, while others point to a hopeful future in which we all become part of the solution. They urge us to actively commit to caring for the animals, habitats, and natural resources around us. 

With a focus on creatures of flight, each artwork in this exhibition explores a different aspect of the complexity of wildlife conservation. Some artworks draw attention to the tension between wildlife and the human-built environment, while others point to a hopeful future in which we all become part of the solution. Collectively, these works urge us to actively commit to caring for the animals, habitats, and natural resources around us.

Re-Inhabiting Conservation is curated by Creature Conserve, a global nonprofit outreach organization based in Rhode Island, USA, that brings artists, scientists, writers and other creatives together for wildlife conservation.

Curator, Re-Inhabiting Conservation: Heather McMordie, Director of Curatorial Programs and Exhibits, Creature Conserve.

Curatorial Fellow, Re-Inhabiting Conservation: Marissa Mireles Hinds.

Exhibiting Artists

Alexa Brooks, Alexi Scheiber, Austin D. Morris, Bandana Paul, Beth Hansen, Catie Michel, Christopher Brinkman, Faith Williams Dyrsten, Joshua Newth, Matthew Werner, Carla Rhodes, Meera Krishnamurthy, Sally Kauffman.

Exhibiting Writers

Anangookwe Wolf, Andrea Ferrari Kristeller, Audacia Ray, Catherine Fletcher, Christine M. Du Bois, Joanna Kaufman, Juliana Roth, Kim Melton, Logan Robins, Manuela Guzman, Shiri Lev, Suze Agnes, Tabassam Shah, and Wendi White.

EVENTS:

Please join us for the following exhibition events. All events will take place in the gallery, IA&A at Hillyer, 9 Hillyer Ct NW, Washington, DC, USA.

• Friday, October 2 from 6-8 pm ET: Opening Reception

• Saturday, October 10 from 1-2 pm ET: Curator Talk with Creature Conserve Director of Curatorial Programs, Heather McMordie and 2026 Curatorial Fellow, Marissa Mireles Hines

• Saturday, November 21 from 1-3 pm ET: The Conscious Museum: A Supper Club

Re-Inhabiting Conservation: Our Shared Skies is the second iteration of this exhibition. The first iteration, Re-Inhabiting Conservation: Bringing Wildlife Closer to Home, was on view at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA from May 21 - July 26, 2026. Visit the link below to learn more about the exhibition and to view the online gallery.

View the previous exhibitions in the “Re”- Conservation series