April 19 | 11am | Starting at 207 Water Street | Free
Seaport Museum members are invited to a special early-access morning preview with Australian conservation and nature photographer Jon McCormack for a first look at Elements of Wonder: When Nature Becomes Art, opening to the public on Earth Day, April 22.
Produced in partnership with Photoville, this outdoor exhibition features striking images from McCormack’s decade-long environmental project spanning five continents. As you move through the large-scale cubes that display the work, you’ll experience the natural world at dramatically different scales—from microscopic mineral formations to sweeping aerial views of rivers and coastlines—revealing patterns of form, structure, and movement that connect it all.
This members-only event includes an intimate walkthrough of the exhibition with the artist, in conversation with Sam Barzilay, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Photoville, and Martina Caruso, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the South Street Seaport Museum. The morning will also feature a book signing for Jon McCormack: Patterns Art of the Natural World inside Bowne & Co., Stationers, located at 211 Water Street, with copies available for purchase. Light bites and refreshments will be provided.
Space is very limited for this exclusive event—reserve your spot today. This program is open to current Seaport Museum members. Just click “Reserve” and sign in when prompted to register. Interested in becoming a member to enjoy perks like access to special events like this? Join today to attend.
About the Speakers
Jon McCormack is an Australian photographer and conservationist whose work has been featured by prestigious publications and organizations worldwide, including TIME, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, UNESCO, The Guardian, CNN, and The Telegraph. Alongside his photographic practice, McCormack leads camera software engineering for iPhone at Apple—a convergence reflected in this monograph, where some of the images are captured using the iPhone.
Sam Barzilay is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Photoville—a New York-based non-profit organization that works to promote a wider understanding and increased access to the art of photography for all. He is also a founding producer of the T3 Photo Festival in Tokyo, Japan. His curatorial practice is focused on creating unique and highly innovative exhibition and programming environments, centered on the principles of addressing cultural equity and inclusion.
About Photoville
Photoville is a New York-based non-profit organization that works to promote a wider understanding and increased access to the art of photography for all. To fulfill its mission, Photoville produces an annual, citywide open-air photography festival in New York City, along with a wide range of free educational initiatives and a nationwide program of public art exhibitions. By transforming public spaces, amplifying diverse visual storytellers, and creating innovative exhibition and programming environments, Photoville works to nurture new perspectives and broaden representation through photography.
Enjoy More That the Museum Offers
Access to the historic ships and exhibition galleries at the Seaport Museum is included with your ticket to this event! You may visit any time from 11am to 5pm on the day of your event.
General Admission brings you aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and 1908 lightship Ambrose at Pier 16, and into all current exhibitions on view in the first-floor Schermerhorn Row galleries at 12 Fulton Street. Your ticket also sets you on course to explore Maritime City, the Seaport Museum’s immersive, three-floor exhibition at A.A. Thomson & Co., located at 213 Water Street.
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