EXQUISITE MINIATURES

A Traveling Museum Exhibition of Miniature Paintings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist

Produced by David J. Wagner, L.L.C.
David J. Wagner, Ph.D., Curator/Tour Director

~ EXQUISITE MINIATURES BY WES & RACHELLE SIEGRIST Exhibition Prospectus (435 KB)

~ Upcoming Dates Subject to Change

~ This historic tour started in 2010 and will end in 2025, includes 48 exhibitions at 46 venues in 26 States and Canada, and has featured 284 paintings!

~ Installation photo gallery at bottom of page



PREMIERE

May 4 – July 25, 2010: The R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport, LA
SPECIAL EVENTS: June 12, 2010 - Presentation by Wes Siegrist on The History of Miniature Art and David J. Wagner, Ph.D. on Nature in Art History immediately followed by an exhibition Gallery Walk and book signings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist and David J. Wagner, Curator/Tour Director.


CONCURRENT EXHIBITION

May 16 – July 31, 2010: The West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, LA
SPECIAL EVENTS: June 13, 2010 - Presentation by Wes Siegrist on The History of Miniature Art and David J. Wagner, Ph.D. on Nature in Art History immediately followed by an exhibition Gallery Walk and book signings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist and David J. Wagner, Curator/Tour Director.

TOUR

September 4 – November 28, 2010: The Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure, Salina, KS
SPECIAL EVENTS: October 3, 2010 - Gallery Walk by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist to discuss their work and field questions about miniatures. Presentation on the The History of Miniature Art and art workshops for the kids during the day.

December 11, 2010 – March 13, 2011: The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ

April 16 – May 15, 2011: The Dunnegan Gallery of Art, Bolivar, MO

June 10 – August 28, 2011: The Museum of the Southwest, Midland, TX
SPECIAL EVENTS: July 13, 2011 - Live Skype session with the public at the Museum discussing their work and the history of miniature art.

September 17 – October 16, 2011: The Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Yadkinville, NC
SPECIAL EVENTS: September 15, 2011 - Presentation on the history and modern scope of miniature art as well as a gallery walk discussing their work. They were also present on Saturday, September 17th at the official opening of the exhibition for informal discussion about their miniature paintings.

November 5 – December 31, 2011: The Dennos Museum Center, Traverse City, MI

January 21 – March 21, 2012: The San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

May 15 – October 13, 2012: The Nevada State Museum, Carson City, NV

November 15 – December 21, 2012: The Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Yadkinville, NC
SPECIAL EVENTS: November 16, 2016 - The Siegrists attended the preview opening reception and gave a lecture and gallery walk.

January 10 – March 10, 2013: The ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
Special Events: January 17, 2013 - The Siegrists gave a formal presentation/lecture on the history and modern scope of miniature art as well as a gallery walk discussing their work.

April 7 – June 2, 2013: The Museum of the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur, TX

August 10, 2013 – January 5, 2014: The Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha, WI
Special Events: October 18-19, 2014 - The Siegrists gave a formal presentation/lecture on the history and modern scope of miniature art, a gallery walk discussing their work and a workshop.

February 1, 2014 – April 6, 2014: The Wildlife Experience, Parker, CO

July 12, 2014 – November 7, 2014: The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, Jamestown, NY

December 5, 2014 – April 15, 2015: The Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, CO

May 14 – August 15, 2015: The Albany Museum of Art, Albany, GA
SPECIAL EVENTS: August 9, 2015 - Reception with the Siegrists at the Museum with a special presentation by Wes, "From Big To Small: The Artistic Career of Wes and Rachelle Siegrist".

September 11 – October 30, 2015: The Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Yadkinville, NC
SPECIAL EVENTS: September 11, 2015 - Reception with the Siegrists at the Museum.

November 25, 2015 – May 31, 2016: The Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Hays, KS

July 1 – September 26, 2016: The Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, Bartlesville, OK

November 4 – December 4, 2016: The Dane G. Hansen Memorial Museum, Logan, KS
SPECIAL EVENTS: Live TV interview with Wes and Rachelle: Watch on NTV

January 14 – February 19, 2017: The George A. Spiva Center For The Arts, Joplin, MO

March 1 – April 29, 2017: The Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs, Bonita Springs, FL

June 11 – September 3, 2017: The Stauth Memorial Museum, Montezuma, KS

September 21 – December 21, 2017: The Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center, Chadron, NE

January 20 – March 25, 2018: The Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI

April 15 – June 30, 2018: The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center, Clarksville, TN
SPECIAL EVENTS: April 19, 2018 - Gallery walk and demonstrations with the Siegrists at the Museum.

August 1, 2018 – January 1, 2019: The Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford, CT
SPECIAL EVENTS: August 2-3, 2018 - Reception with the Siegrists at the Museum; Gallery Walk and Presentation.

January 20 – March 17, 2019: The Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory, NC
SPECIAL EVENTS: January 20, 2019 - Reception with the Siegrists at the Museum; Gallery Walk.

April 1 – August 15, 2019: The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, Oradell, NJ (greater New York City Metropolitan area)

September 15 – December 3, 2019: Kennedy-Douglass Center For The Arts, Florence, AL

January 25 – April 26, 2020: Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC
SPECIAL EVENTS: January 24 and 25th, 2020 - Reception with the Siegrists at the Museum; Gallery Walk.
Exhibition closed early due to COVID 19 but reopened and extended through May

July 9 – August 22, 2020: Shafer Art Gallery, Barton Community College, Great Bend, KS

September 4 – November 4, 2020: The Art Center, Quincy, IL

March 1 – May 9, 2021: Norfolk Arts Center, Norfolk, NE

June 1 - December 15, 2021: The Elliott Museum, Stuart, FL

January 15 - April 21, 2022: The Evelyn Burrow Museum, Hanceville, AL

May 15 - August 15, 2022: The Art & Heritage Center, Windsor, CO

September 23 – December 10, 2022: Gadsden Arts Center & Museum, Quincy, FL

January 10 – March 15, 2023: The Douglas Family Art Centre, Kenora, ON, CANADA

April 15 - September 24, 2023: The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum, West Branch, IA
SPECIAL EVENTS: June 24, 2023 - 2:00 PM CST Demonstration by the Siegrists at the Museum followed by a Q/A Gallery Walk.

October 17, 2023 – January 21, 2024: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, Tucson, AZ

February 17 – June 2, 2024: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago Academy of Science, Chicago, IL

June 21 - October 1, 2024: The Museum and Cultural Center at 5ive Points, Cleveland, TN
SPECIAL EVENTS: June 22, 10:00 AM to Noon EST - Noon, EST Guest Artist Class by Rachelle and Wes Siegrist at the museum.
August 8, 2024, starting at 7 PM EST History Happy Hour Presentation.

October 26, 2024 - January 26, 2025: Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London, CT

February 15 - May 4, 2025: Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center, Lake Charles, LA

May 24 - September 1, 2025: Hopewell Museum, Paris KY

END OF TOUR

EXQUISITE MINIATURES is available for display at art, cultural, and scientific institutions.
 For tour information, contact:

David J. Wagner, Ph.D.
Curator/Tour Director
EXQUISITE MINIATURES Tour Office
David J. Wagner, L.L.C.
Phone: (414) 221-6878
davidjwagnerllc@yahoo.com
www.davidjwagnerllc.com

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