John James Audubon
Booksreview
Understanding John James Audubon’s avian genius
Two contrasting studies shine a light on America’s most celebrated ornithological artist
Exhibitionspreview
Seminal one-metre-tall prints of US birds fly to Compton Verney—but what of their controversial author?
Show of John James Audubon’s ‘Birds of America’ will also examine the man behind the works, whose name has been dropped from the exhibition title
Science and Artnews
Audubon Society chapter drops John James Audubon’s name due to the artist’s racist actions and beliefs
The Seattle chapter of the environmental organisation is the first to do away with Audubon’s name entirely amid a nationwide reckoning with his legacy