Cuban-American Artist and Explorer to Present Art Exhibit at Aquarium of the Pacific and Bilingual Lecture

June 6, 2018

He’s had a close encounter with a whale while diving off the coast of Argentina, been in the company of penguins in Patagonia, and experienced countless adventures in nature throughout his life, which inspired him as an artist. Andrés Pruna will present his first art exhibition at the Aquarium of the Pacific and a lecture titled One Man’s Journey in Pursuit of Art in Nature. Pruna is a Cuban-American artist, former National Geographic photographer, and independent filmmaker. He has combined his love of nature, his training as a painter and illustrator, and his skills in both photography and diving into a life of adventure in the pursuit of art that documents nature. In his bilingual lecture he will share stories of his experiences, photos, and film clips documenting his travels, mainly in Patagonia. He will discuss the marine life, including penguins and other seabirds and marine mammals such as orcas and elephant seals, and environmental changes he has observed in South America over the years. The Aquarium will display an exhibit of his artwork on the second floor of the Great Hall starting June 27 through Sept. 30, 2018.

When:
Lecture: Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Art exhibit: June 27 through September 30, 2018

Cost:
Lecture: $5 for public; free for Aquarium members, seniors age 62 and up, teachers, and students with valid ID and advance reservations. The lecture will also be streamed live on the Aquarium’s website at 7:00 p.m. Pacific.
Art exhibit: included with general Aquarium admission: $29.95 for adults (12+), $26.95 for seniors (62+), $17.95 for children (3-11), and free for children under age three and Aquarium members