Beasley Gallery Show

Abigail recently presented her work in a public exhibition at the Beasley Gallery of Art at Northern Arizona University. The show brought together the central themes of her project: the beauty of Northern Arizona’s high desert, the ecological relationships among native plants and animals, and the ways human attention can deepen our appreciation for the living communities around us.

The exhibition has already been seen by an estimated 200 people from the broader NAU and Flagstaff community. Abigail presented and discussed her work with NAU faculty, capstone reviewers, the staff from the Museum of Northern Arizona. These conversations allowed her to explain the research, observation, and artistic decisions behind the series, as well as the larger ecological vision that shaped the project.

Abigail has been a science artist in residence at ECOSS making 2D and 3D art to help communicate the scientific work on climate change and ecosystem health of broader communities. The leadership at ECOSS took in the show and it was a nice opportunity to bring her experience as a science artist at NAU into a full circle.

Rooted in her work connecting native flora with bees, butterflies, moths, birds, and other animals of the high desert, the exhibition invites viewers to see each species not in isolation, but as part of a larger biotic community. Abigail’s paintings ask us to notice relationships: pollination, shelter, food, movement, and shared dependence. Through careful composition and vibrant representation, the work encourages a more attentive and affectionate relationship with the landscapes of Northern Arizona.