Art Gets Wild

The state’s only professional school of art and design and the state’s only museum of natural history have team up for “Nature’s Bounty: Nature-Inspired Art,” a unique, curated exhibition showcasing work inspired by the natural world. The Delaware College of Art and Design will display work by students in a variety of media beginning March 7 at the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington. Ranging from representational works to the abstract, the art represents a wide range of technique from students enrolled in DCAD’s six majors of study: animation, fine arts, graphic design, illustration, interior design and photography. The students—and a few DCAD alumni—submitted more than 60 works for consideration. A jury of artists and representatives from local cultural institutions selected 32 from that pool for inclusion in the exhibition. “Nature’s Bounty: Nature-Inspired Art” will be on display at the museum until April 19. 658-9111, delmnh.org

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The Delaware Art Museum’s “FiberNext” showcases 12 regional fiber artists as part of its Outlooks Exhibition series. Twenty pieces illustrate today’s most ingenious approaches to fiber-based materials, pieces that combine classic textile traditions with contemporary art and design to create multi-dimensional works of art. The artists have branched out to incorporate an eclectic array of materials and techniques, including metal, digital embroidery, plastic, paper, clay, photography, wood and recycled materials. Their works also encompass a range of concepts such as community, gender, and upcycling. Work includes a multi-colored wearable sweater coat, an altarpiece with mysterious figures, and drawings made of Saran Wrap and pins. See them until April 13. 571-9590, delart.org

March 6
	What would you trade your soul for? UD’s Resident Ensemble Players bring the world-famous “Faust” to the stage, beginning tonight… More
	No flighty French farce, “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” is a tale of treachery among the French aristocracy after the Revolution. See it at Chapel Street Players till March 9… More
March 7
	[IN Wilmington Promotional Pick of the Week] “Nature’s Bounty” shows nature-inspired art by DCAD students at the Delaware Museum of Natural History. Wild… More
March 8
	A Taste for Art: The American Table at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor gets you an evening of great food–and a peek at the beautifully renovated Herrmann Courthouse on Rodney Square… More
	The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s strings concert, Seven Seasons, happens at Mariner’s Bethel Church… More
March 8-9
	“Fashion, Circus, Spectacle: Photographs by Scott Heiser” shows classic photos from Vogue, Interview and elsewhere in a retrospective of the Wilmington native’s work… More
	A fun event for mommy-daughter bonding, a girl’s birthday or a family outing, the Ronald McDonald House of Wilmington hosts the 2014 American Girl Fashion Show. Charming… More
	Bring your camera. The Empire invades the Brandywine Zoo. Meet some of your favorite “Star Wars” characters–and take photos with them… More
March 9
	Romantic Fury in Classical Forms is the Newark Symphony Orchestra’s next concert, featuring soloist Daniel Kim, winner of NSO’s Youth Concerto Competition. Rock it, Daniel… More
	“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” returns to The Grand Opera House, along with an assortment of favorite puppet characters—all on stage in black light… More
	We’re pretty sure Bill Cosby needs no introduction. So we’ll just put it this way–we’ve heard he’s funny. Go. DuPont Theatre. Be There... More
	Art Deco. Fred Astaire. The Great Gatsby. The Delaware Chamber Music Festival Brunch at Deerfield celebrates a time of exuberance and excess–with music, of course... More