Museum Conversations: Exquisite Creatures with Christopher Marley

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MUSEUM CONVERSATIONS: EXQUISITE CREATURES WITH CHRISTOPHER MARLEY

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 2 p.m. | Virtual Conversation in the Giant Screen Theater

Hear from the artist behind the incredible works of current exhibition Exquisite Creatures!

Join us for a virtual zoom talk with artist Christopher Marley, who sources, preserves and artistically arranges all the incredible pieces in Exquisite Creatures, spotlighting the artistry of the natural world. Color, symmetry and texture are all on display through preserved animal specimens, beautifully arranged to tell a story of breathtaking natural beauty. 

Tickets

Non-member Adult: $5 

Members get in FREE!

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Artist Bio

Christopher Marley is an artist, naturalist, photographer, and author who uses preserved natural specimens as his medium. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest, immersed in nature from his earliest memories. During a decade spent traveling the world as a fashion model, Marley’s passion for discovering unfamiliar elements in the natural world became an obsession.

Sponsored by Art Bridges, America 250 donors, Mike Rucker Endowment Fund for Science, Visionary Society and Illinois Arts Council