The Nature of Jungles

When Rousseau and Gauguin painted images of enticing beaches and lush jungles, the likes of which had never been seen by most European viewers, the scenes were symbolic of the exotic and of nature untouched by humans. Today, with so much of the globe explored or in use for agriculture, can jungles continue to represent uncharted places? This exhibit compares contemporary perspectives on jungles as well as forests from around the world, and even looks beyond humid climates to the concrete jungles in urban environments.

Admission is free. The gallery, located in William Rolland Stadium, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For information, contact curator Rachel T. Schmid at (805) 493-3697 or rollandgallery@CalLutheran.edu or visit CalLutheran.edu/rolland.

Image: Aaron Morse, Island X (#2, Homage to Rousseau), acrylic and oil on canvas, 60 x 75 inches, 2015. Courtesy of ACME. Los Angeles.