wild•ling, n. an uncultivated plant or undomesticated animal. -Webster's Dictionary

The Wildling Art Museum offers visitors a unique perspective on the importance of preserving our natural heritage. Through the eyes of artists and interpretive materials, guests can renew their relationship with the wilderness through art and understand its fragile nature - hopefully leaving more committed toward ensuring those spaces remain for future generations.

The Museum organizes three major exhibitions annually, each accompanied by ancilliary programming. In addition, the Museum offers 8-10 smaller exhibitions in the Barbara Goodall Education gallery.

Images shown clock-wise from right: A. R. Valentien, Rhododendron occidentale (Western Azalea); Joe Abbrescia, Haystack Butte
Edgar Payne, Capistrano Canyon. Private Collection, Courtesy of The Irvine Museum
Carel Pieter Brest van Kempen, Strange Fruit–Ivory-Billed Woodpecker (2002)