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Exhibition of Butterfly
Ecology Paintings
(2024-2026)
Butterflies visit flowers, but which ones do they prefer?
This exhibition combines digital art and butterfly ecology,
presenting 20 images of nectar plants that butterflies like the most.
These pictures are the illustrations of
the upcoming ecology picture book,
A Home for Butterflies: Which Flowers Should We Plant?
The artwork includes
illustrations of milkweeds,
star clusters, and kawakami hydrangea,
along with butterflies native to Taiwan and the U.S.,
such as the monarch,
tiger swallowtail,
old world swallowtail, and zebra swallowtail.
“In these times of global warming and ecological disaster,
teaching children about nature is more important than ever,”
said the artist James H. Yang. “This project is
my personal contribution to help bring awareness
to our plight.” He aims to promote butterfly pollination
and ecological conservation through his project.
Through this ecological art exhibition and exchange activities,
we hope to share the wonders of nature and join hands
in protecting our ecological environment.
Information about the exhibition
Aug.- Sep., 2025
Library gallery space of the Kingswood campus,
Western Sydney University
Nov.- Dec., 2024
Art Center, YunTech, Taiwan
Jul. - Aug., 2024
Anita Purves Nature Center,
Crystal Lake Park, Champaign, IL, USA
Exhibition short film.
Welcome to share it with your friends.
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Exhibition of Butterfly
Ecology Paintings
(2022-2024)
Introduction
This exhibition showcases the intricate beauty and diverse species
of butterflies through fine art. Our goal is to bridge the gap
between scientific observation and artistic expression, inviting viewers
to appreciate the delicate wonders of the natural world.
Theme: Harmony with Nature
In this exhibition, we explore the symbiotic relationship
between butterflies and their environments.
As you wander through detailed brushwork and vibrant colors,
let us appreciate the beauty of nature and commit to
preserving the fragile balance of our ecosystem.
Together, let’s cherish our planet for future generations.
A total of 16 butterfly paintings:
1.The purple butterfly family
overwintering in Taiwan
(one of the two migratory butterfly specifies worldwide,
in addition to monarchs in the American Continent)
2.Eight butterflies only watched in spring
3.National butterfly of Taiwan: Broad-tailed
swallowtail
4.Butterflies playing peekaboo
5.Uncle Niu’s butterfly garden preserving golden
birdwings
6.The largest butterfly in Taiwan: Magellan birdwing
(noted as the luminous pearl, the third largest species wordwide)
7.Sparkling Papilio
8.Milkweed butterflies flying freely
(including monarchs)
9.Unpredictable Papilio
10.Garden of Pieridae and
gossamer-winged butterflies
coexisting harmoniously
11.Butterflies unlike butterflies
12.Butterflies that like to drink water
13.Leopard-like butterflies
14.Papilio dancing in the ocean waves
15.Papilio wearing red and black clothes
16.Butterflies that prefer rotten fruit to nectar
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Eco-exhibit
introduction video
at Anita Purves Nature Center,
Crystal Lake Park, Champaign, IL, USA
ALL of our butterfly
paintings are also exhibited
on the website of the Life Science Museum of Academia Sinica, Taiwan.
The online information is available in both Chinese and English.
Welcome to check it out.
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Exhibition at Art Center, YunTech, Taiwan
Enjoy watching and walking around the exhibit venue.
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We are also excited to let you know that
we also host programs on butterfly ecology and pollination
for curious children and adults alike
to learn about the butterfly world and
discover how we can regenerate ecosystems together.
***Volunteer with us!***
Since 2017,
we've hosted
many butterfly programs
in schools,
libraries,
and community centers
to promote
eco-conservation and human-wildlife co-existence.
Our eco-art exhibits
aim
to inspire children as well as adults
to understand
the ecology of butterflies, which are placed
biologically
at the bottom of the nature’s food chain
in the larval stage,
providing food for other creatures like
bees, mantis, lizards, and birds, for a bio-diverse eco-system.
Less than 5% of the larvae can grow up
to their full life cycles.
If they survive after eclosion, butterflies become
delightful pollinators in
gardens.
Welcome to join our eco-edutaining workshops on
butterfly ecology.
We’ll provide new volunteers with individual orientations
to interact actively and positively with children as well as adults
using our game-driven learning materials.
As a volunteer, you will learn about the
butterfly world,
eco-friendly gardening, and interpersonal skills,
and we appreciate your participation as an invaluable part of
preserving natural and cultural resources for generations to come.
To be a volunteer sharing your passion with
others,
please contact the the project coordinator,
James H. Yang
at jamesyang1118@gmail.com.
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Registration for our butterfly program
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The exhibited butterfly paintings are
illustrations
from our ecology picture book
A
Little Purple
Butterfly’s Search for
Nectar:
Discovering 7+
9
Kinds of Nectar
Recipient of the 2025
Best Books for Everyone Award
for Outstanding Children's Literature.
Critique
"Beyond providing accurate knowledge, this selection stood out
for its editorial design, which perfectly adapts complex information
to the developmental needs and comprehension levels of young readers."
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