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Dog and man with flowing long hair against pink background, side by side.
Gerrard Gethings, Untitled, 2018 Inkjet print, studio enhanced 27 1/2 in. x 41 3/4 in. © Gerrard Gethings

Members (and their pets!) are invited to get a first look at our new exhibition, Best in Show: Pets in Contemporary Photography.

While you’re here, be sure to stop by the lobby and snag a sweet treat as you get to know the new exhibition and your fellow art lovers!

Free for members, tickets required. Reserve your spot online or with the Box Office at (479) 657-2335 today.

About Best in Show

In Best in Show, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the role that furry (and feathered) friends have played in culture and how they stand in as representations of status, power, loyalty, compassion and companionship through the perspectives of over 20 global artists.

Works on view will include examples by William Wegman, famed for his portraits of his Weimaraners; Walker Chandoha, the world’s first professional cat photographer; and Sophie Gamand, known for her touching, sensitive photographs of taking dog baths.

Organized by Fotografiska Museum New York, the contemporary museum of photography, art, and culture, Best in Show celebrates and acknowledges constant companions, their presence in Western art and popular culture, and their multifaceted relationships with humans.

Best in Show: Pets in Contemporary Photography is curated by Fotografiska.

PET GUIDELINES

We are thrilled to share that as part of the Best in Show experience, domesticated pets are welcome in the galleries!  To ensure a pleasant visit for all, we kindly remind guests to be mindful of pets and other visitors.

A few important guidelines:

  • Pet Clean-Up:  Owners are responsible for reporting all pet messes immediately to staff.
  • Leash Policy:  Pets must stay on a leash no longer than five feet or in a pet carrier.  Even hand-carried pets must remain on a leash. Retractable leashes will not be allowed.
  • Size and Behavior:  There is no size restriction; however, all pets must be domesticated and well-trained.  We will ask disruptive pets to exit the building.
  • While allowed in the galleries, pets will not be allowed in the Tower Bar or RØDE House.

Thank you for including your furry companions in this unique exhibition.  We love to have all of you with us!

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