The community is invited to meet the artist and celebrate the opening at a free reception on Thursday, October 15 from 5 to 7 p.m.

For Donahue, Artifacts of Nature is a journey into the ways early humans looked to nature for inspiration, meaning, and survival. The exhibition grew from her lifelong interest in ancient art and archaeology, as well as her travels to places around the world where she studied the art and artifacts of early civilizations.

Donahue explores a simple but powerful idea: our connection to nature is not new. From the earliest days of human creativity, people have looked to plants, animals, the sea, the earth, and the patterns around them for ideas and inspiration.

The exhibition explores six themes:

The Way We Were: Nature’s Forms and Designs
She’s for the Birds: Spiritual Symbolism
Seeds of the Universe: Nourishing Our Future
Mother Nature’s Mandala: Symbols of Respect
Blessings from the Sea: Surviving Nature’s Climate
Of the Earth: Making Sense of Our Lives

Artifacts of Nature will be on display Monday through Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. through December 2. Admission to the gallery and parking on TSC’s campus are free.