The Banovich Fine Art Exhibition will showcase the 2025 collection of John Banovich originals, newly released limited edition giclee canvases, wild accents and fine art glass. We also invite you to TRAVERSE THE EXTRAORDINARY on a journey with our Wildscapes Travel division.
A Celebration To Preserve A Way Of Life
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) is a celebration of the great outdoors through fine art, live entertainment and special events. It's where artists, craftsmen, collectors and sporting enthusiasts come together to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle and connect through a shared passion for wildlife.
"Our mission to preserve the wild inspires everything we do at SEWE. It is the foundation of our event, the integrity of our conservation promise and the creativity behind our wildlife art."
“Art can move, reveal and inspire us to seek a deeper understanding of the world around us.” John Banovich
John Banovich is a longtime donor and supporter of the Dallas Safari Club, and is a “Partner in Conservation” with DSC to help generate funding for and awareness of conservation needs in wild places around the world. DSC is a major contributor to BWF and host of an annual expo providing Banovich with a premier venue for exhibiting art to the public and together spreading the message of conservation. Through promotion, the artist has helped expand the DSC brand and event traffic for one of the world’s largest outdoor sporting conventions.
Proceeds from Banovich artwork support BWF, providing essential assistance to many small-but-vital organizations dedicated to scientific research, habitat conservation and public education. Efforts are focused in Africa and the Russian Far East. BWF supports 12 projects in seven countries.
The Banovich exhibition will showcase the 2025 collection of John Banovich originals and newly released limited edition giclee canvases. We are pleased to feature our Wildscapes Travel division to assist you with your journey of a lifetime.
John Banovich is a long time donor and supporter of Safari Club International and the Safari Club International Foundation as well as a past recipient of the CJ McElroy Award. He is a board member of the Craighead Institute and an advisory board member to the Safari Club International Foundation. Banovich is best known for painting bold and dramatic scenes of iconic wildlife and nature in its most essential form, and has achieved extraordinary popularity among art collectors and sportsmen across the globe. Through his own conservation work with the Banovich Wildscapes Foundation, and through his visual narratives, the artist has brought the plight of wildlife and wild places to the attention of an international audience.
The Banovich exhibition will showcase the 2025 collection of John Banovich originals and newly released limited edition giclee canvases, wild accents and a fine art glass line. We also invite you to TRAVERSE THE EXTRAORDINARY on a journey with our Wildscapes Travel division.
The oil painting titled “Tak” was presented to Her Majesty, the Queen of Bhutan by artist, John Banovich, in April 2024 during a landmark event that unfolded in the heart of Bhutan at the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference. After the event, the King and Queen invited John to a private dinner and party at their palace for conversation. Before the event John spent some time with them at another one of their palaces as well. Overall, he had some incredible person-to-person conversations with them about many topics including tiger conservation. It shows how much an artist can make a difference and, no matter the culture, how the mystique of art and artists can begin conversations and work to conserve wildlife and wild landscapes.
This pivotal gathering marked the first time that various coalitions united under a single cause: to forge strategies for the preservation of the planet’s precious tiger habitats. This collaborative effort set out to address the challenges faced by tigers across Asia, aiming to ensure their survival and recovery in an era of environmental and societal shifts.
Her Majesty, the Queen of Bhutan and John Banovich will be releasing a print of “Tak” that will be co-promoted with the World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society to raise over $200,000 for the Coalition. It is a great story of art and organizations coming together to raise funds for the world’s wildlife. The original painting will remain in the private collection of the King and Queen of Bhutan.
Join us at Banovich Art Center for a unique Paint and Sip event! On Sunday, July 21st from 4-6 PM, immerse yourself in a creative atmosphere surrounded by stunning wildlife art as you paint your own masterpiece.
This beginner-friendly event requires no previous experience. We provide everything you need, right down to the aprons, so you can focus on enjoying the creative process. Complimentary light refreshments will be available to enhance your experience, and you can purchase beer and wine from Katabatic Brewery during the event.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to experience painting in our inspiring space located at 2 Pine Creek Rd, Livingston, Montana. Secure your spot now and be part of an unforgettable evening!
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Join us for an engaging "B2B Networking Event" at the Banovich Art Center!
Date & Time: Friday, May 17th, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Banovich Art Center at 2 Pine Creek Road, Livingston, MT - a stunning setting that will inspire creativity and connection.
As you network, enjoy the backdrop of our exquisite wildlife artwork. This event is the perfect opportunity to explore new business avenues, meet like-minded professionals, and share your passion. Be sure to bring your business cards and be ready to make meaningful connections.
Feel free to stop in—no need to RSVP! We’re keeping the doors open for all interested professionals looking to expand their networks and discover potential collaborations, all while surrounded by inspiring art.
We look forward to seeing you there and helping you take your business to new heights!
“To me, the magic in a painting is found in what was omitted. To engage the viewers, to let them participate, and find their own story in the artist’s story.”
John Banovich
John Banovich is a longtime donor and supporter of the Dallas Safari Club, and is a “Partner in Conservation” with DSC to help generate funding for and awareness of conservation needs in wild places around the world. DSC is a major contributor to BWF and host of an annual expo providing Banovich with a premier venue for exhibiting art to the public and together spreading the message of conservation. Through promotion, the artist has helped expand the DSC brand and event traffic for one of the world’s largest outdoor sporting conventions.
Proceeds from Banovich artwork support BWF, providing essential assistance to many small-but-vital organizations dedicated to scientific research, habitat conservation and public education. Efforts are focused in Africa and the Russian Far East. BWF supports 12 projects in seven countries.
The Banovich exhibition will showcase the 2024 collection of John Banovich originals and newly released limited edition giclee canvases as well as original works by sculptor Mick Doellinger. We also invite you to TRAVERSE THE EXTRAORDINARY on a journey with our Wildscapes Travel division.
John Banovich is a long time donor and supporter of Safari Club International and the Safari Club International Foundation as well as a past recipient of the CJ McElroy Award. He is a board member of the Craighead Institute and an advisory board member to the Safari Club International Foundation. Banovich is best known for painting bold and dramatic scenes of iconic wildlife and nature in its most essential form, and has achieved extraordinary popularity among art collectors and sportsmen across the globe. Through his own conservation work with the Banovich Wildscapes Foundation, and through his visual narratives, the artist has brought the plight of wildlife and wild places to the attention of an international audience.
The Banovich exhibition will showcase the 2024 collection of John Banovich originals and newly released limited edition giclee canvases, wild accents and a fine art glass line. We also invite you to TRAVERSE THE EXTRAORDINARY on a journey with our Wildscapes Travel division.
Please contact us at (888) 486-3160 or email banovich@johnbanovich.com for further information.
We speak to this month’s cover artist, John Banovich, about his dramatic painting of a Cooper’s hawk in pursuit of a flushing quail, and why his art expeditions to Africa inspired him to set up a wildlife conservation charity, the Wildscapes Foundation.
"I’m a person who loves everything wild, and I say that with the deepest conviction. Intact ecosystems and wild spaces are becoming fewer and more fragile across the globe, and I believe that we’re living in a pretty amazing time, poised between the old world and the new. So I’m a person who has gratitude, appreciating this moment, whilst doing everything I can to help wildlife populations and put them on a positive trajectory for the future". John Banovich
“Africa opened my eyes to not only a vision of what’s possible, but the potential of what we could lose, and if the latter happens on our watch, it will be a devastating statement about what we were willing to let slip away,”
The other day, during a long engrossing conversation with a prominent art collector, I was regaled with tales of John Banovich’s derring-do: The time, for instance, when he waded into a murky water hole in Zimbabwe, his head barely above the surface as he held camera in hand. Standing perfectly still, he was waiting for a bull elephant to come in for its usual evening drink.
John Banovich is a long time donor and supporter of Safari Club International and the Safari Club International Foundation as well as a past recipient of the CJ McElroy Award. He is a board member of the Craighead Institute and an advisory board member to the Safari Club International Foundation. Banovich is best known for painting bold and dramatic scenes of iconic wildlife and nature in its most essential form, and has achieved extraordinary popularity among art collectors and sportsmen across the globe. Through his own conservation work with the Banovich Wildscapes Foundation, and through his visual narratives, the artist has brought the plight of wildlife and wild places to the attention of an international audience.
The Banovich exhibition will showcase the 2023 collection of John Banovich originals and newly released limited edition giclee canvases, fine art glass line as well as photography by Riccardo Tosi. We are pleased to feature our Wildscapes Travel division to assist you with your journey of a lifetime.
“Art can move, reveal and inspire us to seek a deeper understanding of the world around us.” John Banovich
John Banovich is a longtime donor and supporter of the Dallas Safari Club, and is a “Partner in Conservation” with DSC to help generate funding for and awareness of conservation needs in wild places around the world. DSC is a major contributor to BWF and host of an annual expo providing Banovich with a premier venue for exhibiting art to the public and together spreading the message of conservation. Through promotion, the artist has helped expand the DSC brand and event traffic for one of the world’s largest outdoor sporting conventions.
Proceeds from Banovich artwork support BWF, providing essential assistance to many small-but-vital organizations dedicated to scientific research, habitat conservation and public education. Efforts are focused in Africa and the Russian Far East. BWF supports 12 projects in seven countries.
The Banovich exhibition will showcase the 2023 collection of John Banovich originals and newly released limited edition giclee canvases as well as original works by sculptors Mick Doellinger and photographer Riccardo Tosi. We are pleased to feature our Wildscapes Travel division to assist you with your journey of a lifetime.
John Banovich will present his 2023 Original Paintings collection.
Western Art - Wildlife artist John Banovich joins the podcast today as we talk about painting around the world, dangerous encounters with animals and the importance of animal conservation. Today's episode is brought to you by Western Art Collector magazine.
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Vancouver, BC CANADA - July 15, 2022 - Artists for Conservation is pleased to announce that AFC Signature Member, John Banovich's painting "Into the Papyrus", has been selected for the cover of this year's AFC Exhibit book. John is an internationally acclaimed American artist, conservationist and past recipient of AFC's highest honor - the Simon Combes Conservation Artist Award. The annual hardcover "coffee-table" book is published on sustainably forested paper, as a companion to the 15th annual AFC Exhibit, showing in Vancouver, BC September 22-25. The image will be on display in AFC's virtual online exhibit this fall. Featured on the back cover of the book, for the first time, are two artworks: bronze sculpture "Pangolin" by another UK artist, Casey Banwell and "One Turtle's Journey" by US artist, Aga Elliot.
The exhibit book is published as a companion to the annual exhibit. The 240-page tribute to AFC's global pool of artist talent and features artwork juried into the world's top conservation-themed exhibit and sale - centrepiece of the upcoming Artists for Conservation Festival, as well artworks featured in a broader online virtual show. All proceeds from book sales support Artists for Conservation charitable programming. The book can be pre-ordered online or purchased at the Artists for Conservation Festival. Stock is very limited and this prized collector's book is sure to sell quickly.
Image:
John Banovich
Into the Papyrus, 2019
oil on Belgian linen
48h x 72w in
121.92h x 182.88w cm
Artists for Conservation
Artists for Conservation (AFC) is the world's leading group of artists supporting the environment. Founded in 1997, the non-profit organization comprises a membership of 500 of the world's most gifted nature artists from 27 countries, across five continents. Dedicated to nurture, promote and leverage its world-class community of artists in support of our natural world, AFC drives its mission through three key programs: Art & Environmental Education; Field Work & Research; and Artist Development. The Artists for Conservation Festival is AFC's annual flagship initiative to showcase, support and further these programs.
STORY BY Tyler Sharp
John Banovich is not your typical wildlife artist. With a mixture of past lives as varied as the oil paints on his palette, John has paved a unique path that has led him to the top tier of the art world, and to the forefront of global conservation initiatives. Born out of a lifetime spent in wild places — both as a hunter and a nature observer — his oil paintings depict raw and timeless beauty from the natural world in detail and a scale that is unmatched.
John Banovich is a long time donor and supporter of Safari Club International and the Safari Club International Foundation as well as a past recipient of the CJ McElroy Award. He is a board member of the Craighead Institute and a past advisory board member to the Safari Club International Foundation. Banovich is best known for painting bold and dramatic scenes of iconic wildlife and nature in its most essential form, and has achieved extraordinary popularity among art collectors and sportsmen across the globe. Through his own conservation work with the Banovich Wildscapes Foundation, and through his visual narratives, the artist has brought the plight of wildlife and wild places to the attention of an international audience.
John Banovich has been selected as the Safari Club International 2022 Featured Artist. The Banovich exhibition will showcase the 2022 collection of John Banovich originals and newly released limited edition giclee canvases as well as original works by sculptors Mick Doellinger, photographer Riccardo Tosi, custom, luxury eyewear by Yann and luxury lifestyle decor with a social purpose by Ankole Designs. Banovich Art is also proud to debut its hand-blown fine art glass line at the 2022 Safari Club International 2022. We are also pleased to present the Banovich Wildscapes Travel portfolio of properties.
Proceeds from Banovich artwork support BWF, providing essential assistance to many small-but-vital organizations dedicated to scientific research, habitat conservation and public education. Efforts are focused in Africa and the Russian Far East. BWF supports 12 projects in seven countries.
“Through my art, I hope to inspire people to seek a deeper understanding of the world around us and bring together groups of individuals to unite on common ground. Now more than ever our natural world is severely threatened and, with this increased pressure, a new paradigm must emerge. Conservationists, sportsmen and environmentalists must join forces in areas of overlapping interests and consider bridges to overcome these important issues.” John Banovich.
“Art can move, reveal and inspire us to seek a deeper understanding of the world around us.” John Banovich
John Banovich is a longtime donor and supporter of the Dallas Safari Club, and is a “Partner in Conservation” with DSC to help generate funding for and awareness of conservation needs in wild places around the world. DSC is a major contributor to BWF and host of an annual expo providing Banovich with a premier venue for exhibiting art to the public and together spreading the message of conservation. Through promotion, the artist has helped expand the DSC brand and event traffic for one of the world’s largest outdoor sporting conventions.
Proceeds from Banovich artwork support BWF, providing essential assistance to many small-but-vital organizations dedicated to scientific research, habitat conservation and public education. Efforts are focused in Africa and the Russian Far East. BWF supports 12 projects in seven countries.
The Banovich exhibition will showcase the 2022 collection of John Banovich originals and newly released limited edition giclee canvases as well as original works by sculptors Mick Doellinger, photographer Riccardo Tosi and luxury lifestyle decor with a social purpose by Ankole Designs. Banovich Art is also proud to debut its hand-blown fine art glass line at the 2022 Safari Club International 2022.
John Banovich will present his 2022 Original Paintings collection and the Banovich Wildscapes Travel portfolio of properties.
Live Auction Event: Saturday January 8th
IMANI, KISARU, SILA SUBS, RUKA & RAFIKI
Updates by the Mara Predator Conservation Programme on cheetahs in the Greater Mara Ecosystem
Wildscapes Foundation was proud to facilitate a grant that allowed for the funding of the purchase, deployment and monitoring of three GPS collars. The grant also allowed for funding towards some much needed refurbishment of the Predator Hub Information Centre, which is an interactive space for MPCP staff to engage with visitors and local school children (through our wildlife clubs programme) better showcasing our research and community conservation activities.
LINK to view Cheetah Update
"This Journal will exhibit the fruits of our creative labour, as well as others, as we feature several exceptionally talented individuals from divergent trades, who are all at the top of their genre and are looking forward to being unleashed from the shackles of lockdown." David Yarrow
We are so incredibly excited to announce that ‘The Last Horns of Africa’ has been chosen as an offical finalist in the Conservation Long Form category for Jackson Wild 2021! As a small, independent feature documentary, it’s a privilege to have our film recognised alongside incredible filmmakers and world-renowned production companies. It was through our personal connection to the people on the front lines of rhino conservation, and witnessing first hand their dedication, passion and at times heartache which inspired us to make a documentary not just on the rhino poaching crisis, but also about the personal sacrifice people make to protect the rhino in their care. We look forward to showcasing our film through Jackson Wild 2021 and can’t wait to hear what you think of the documentary!
We are honoured to receive the ‘Best Wildlife Crime’ Film Award at the 2021 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival in New York City. The 11th annual WCFF will resume at the Cinema Village Theatre, New York, NY from October 15th - 21st 2021 where over 100 international films will screen!
Western Visions® is the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s largest and longest-running fundraiser and is one of the signature events of the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival. Top contemporary wildlife artists – and collectors – from around the world will be congregating at the Museum in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The show features a wide selection of art for sale and the money raised from this fundraiser supports the Museum. The week’s events, offered at the Museum’s award-winning facility across from the National Elk Refuge, draw an international crowd to this critically acclaimed gathering. During Fall Arts Festival (and year-round), the Museum is a hub for art lovers, wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts, and more.
THE TSAVO TWINS
American artist, author and conservationist John Banovich creates spellbinding oil paintings that celebrate the beauty of African wildlife. Passionate about honoring and preserving these wild beasts, John’s world-renowned works overflow with emotion and the trials and tribulations of the landscape.
FOUR Magazine is a multi-award-winning lifestyle magazine, offers a lifestyle twist that is a must-read for the high net worth individual. Dedicated to increasing environmental awareness and decreasing our carbon footprint, FOUR is printed using recycled paper and free of plastic packaging and content showcases chefs and luxury eco-travel destinations that are putting conservation of the environment at their forefront, focusing on sustainability, zero-waste concepts and other green practices and principles. FOUR has been designed to reflect the diverse interests and passions of those who enjoy a luxury lifestyle , with editorial on travel, property, fine wine and cocktails, art and culture.
Something wild is in the making. I’m working on a special commission for @tusk_org and @africanccf celebrating the king of beasts and the communities that live alongside them. #TuskLionTrail #TheLionsAreComing
John Banovich will present the sculpture titled "King of Beasts". Artist Statement: As King of Beasts, he is the guardian of the kingdom and everything the sun touches is his. It is good to be King.
An art installation to raise funds for Tusk’s work supporting conservation and local communities across Africa impacted by Covid-19.
Following the huge success of the Tusk Rhino Trail which raised over $1million for conservation in 2018, the Charity is now launching a global Lion sculpture trail supported by an invited list of internationally acclaimed artists & designers, who are each being asked to uniquely design/paint a lion sculpture for public display this summer.
TUSK LION TRAIL EVENTS 2021
Due to Space Limitation and Social Distancing RSVP is required-Please call 307-200-1622
August 7th - Preview Event at Nova's Ark (60 Millstone Rd, Water Mill, NY 11976)
August 10th - World Lion Day Kickoff and Press Event at Duck Walk Vineyard (231 Montauk Hwy, Water Mill, NY 11976)
August 27th - VIP Event and Auction at Wölffer Estate Vineyard (139 Sagg Rd, Sagaponack, NY 11962)
Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
1700 NE 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73111
June 7 - August 8, 2021
We are so excited to share that @TheLastHornsofAfrica has received an Impact Award at @EarthXFilm Festival 🎉
This Impact Award was also received in recognition of the incredible work that Petronel Nieuwoudt and her team at @CareforWild do to rescue, rehabilitate, release and protect the orphan rhinos in their care. 🦏 Make sure you head to their page and give them a follow 👉 @CareforWild or consider giving a donation at www.careforwild.co.za
Also well done to all the other filmmakers that had their documentaries in @EarthXFilm Festival, it was inspiring to see so many filmmakers stand up and create stories about people protecting our earth! 🌍
And lastly, THANK YOU to every single person that has shared our trailer, commented on posts and who has sent us private messages of support! It truly means so much to our team. We are working hard to bring this film to you all!🎥
THE LAST HORNS OF AFRICA – On EarthxTV
EarthX Film Festival 2021 - April 16-April 25, 2021 A Festival for Our Future
APR 17 1:30PM CDT
Virtual
With unprecedented access, THE LAST HORNS OF AFRICA is a gripping and intimate look at the current rhino poaching war raging across South Africa. We follow the journeys of two conservation heroes who put their lives on the line to protect the rhino in their care, all the while a top-secret, covert operation endeavors to bring down South Africa’s most notorious rhino poaching syndicates.
From never before seen footage of South Africa’s largest undercover wildlife investigation and interviews with poachers, the filmmakers risk their lives as they are thrust into the underground world of illicit rhino horn deals. THE LAST HORNS OF AFRICA is a first hand look at the complexities and moral debates of contemporary conservation, which has found itself entangled in the dark web of corruption and the illegal wildlife trade
EarthX is an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to educating and inspiring people and organizations to take action towards a more sustainable future worldwide.
For internationally acclaimed wildlife artist John Banovich, it’s about saving the planet one portrait at a time.
It’s a good bet that wherever you find wildlife painter John Banovich, there will be a captivating view nearby. The globe-trotting artist is a study of a man in motion, forever combining his love of all things wild with an obsession to preserve natural habitats and the creatures that inhabit them. Meet him and hear the passion in his voice as he talks about Siberian tigers or mountain gorillas and you quickly tweak that his art—brilliant though it may be—is a means to an end. Banovich is forever in a race to save species and habitats whose days on Earth are numbered without intervention. He uses a paintbrush the way Ansel Adams did a camera, empowering the visual to transform the spiritual—ultimately inspiring people to make a difference.
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Lions and tigers, and um … panthers? No, it's not the phrase many of us learned from the Wizard of Oz, but it accurately describes the Witte Museum’s new "King of Beasts" exhibit.
Featuring more than 30 works by John Banovich — an oil painter internationally renowned for dramatic portrayals of wildlife — the show explores big cats, their prehistoric ancestors and the connections they have with each other.
The works, full of sharp-toothed predators, will help visitors better understand humans’ fascinations with these attractive yet fearsome beasts through Banovich's 25 years of research. Spanning from the lions of Africa to the mountain lions of Texas, the exhibit also will draw attention to the importance of big cat conservation and its importance to the human species.
$10-$14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway St., (210) 357-1900, wittemuseum.org.
Weather Minds Classroom: Field Trip to The Witte Museum
On this episode of Cloudy with a Chance of Learning we head out to The Witte Museum in San Antonio to learn more about one of their exhibits.
King of Beasts Opens at the Witte Museum
COVID-19 UPDATE: The public opening has been postponed to April 19, 2020. Please follow our website for updates on this exhibition.
SAN ANTONIO, TX- Explore extraordinary African lions and majestic mountain lions of Texas this spring at the Witte Museum. Experience the power of lions through artwork by renowned artist John Banovich and see the connection between the big cats of today and their prehistoric ancestors.
John Banovich believes he was born to tell the lion’s story, from its ancient past to its troubling future. And in King of Beasts, a beautiful new book from Sporting Classics, he tells that story in a stunning portfolio of 134 paintings, many of which feature John’s remarkable insights and adventures with Africa’s most storied predator. On the pages that follow are some of his favorite paintings and what he wrote about them.
John Banovich on King of Beasts: A Study of the African Lion
Friday, November 15
Cash bar and book sales | 5 pm
Artist Talk | 6 pm
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An internationally recognized artist who has studied lions for decades, John Banovich has created a body of work that is also an homage to these animals. King of Beasts features more than forty artworks that explore questions about mankind’s deep fear, love, and admiration for these creatures. The exhibition spans nearly twenty-five years of work and assembles his body of work focused on African Lions for the very first time. Join Banovich as he discusses his advocacy and love for these magnificent creatures.
Click to Purchase King of Beasts: A Study of the African Lion
Book signing at the Nevada Museum of Art, Reno Nevada-November 15, 2019 at 5pm
by Michele Corriel
A retrospective at the Nevada Museum of Art places John Banovich’s artwork in historical context.
John Banovich’s conservationist ideals, as fierce as the lions he portrays, roar with authenticity. His large paintings express a poignant love for places losing their hold on wilderness, and in turn, they bring to light the delicate balance of the natural world in danger of extinction. Because of this ideology, the Banovich Wildscapes Foundation funds endeavors in Africa to protect endangered areas.
The Annual Western Visions®, presented by the National Museum of Wildlife Art, is the signature event of the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival. Top contemporary wildlife artists and collectors from around the world will be congregating at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The museum has carefully curated an exhibit of artists whose work is in the permanent collection. The money raised from this fundraiser supports the Museum. The week’s events, offered at the Museum’s award-winning facility across from the National Elk Refuge, draw an international crowd to this critically acclaimed gathering. During Fall Arts Festival (and year-round), the Museum is a hub for art lovers, wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts, and more.
Gerald Peters Gallery is delighted to present works by John Banovich at this year’s Seattle Art Fair. Taking animals as subjects, Banovich creates paintings that faithfully depict animals in their natural environments, and the myriad narratives that play out in their daily lives, and life cycles. An ardent conservationist, Banovich has worked tirelessly throughout his artistic career to advocate for the world’s most threatened creatures – particularly in Africa. At the fair, the gallery will show a selection of Banovich’s recent works, including Enthronement of a King, a monumental work Banovich has created in homage to the African lion, which dovetails with his upcoming exhibition, King of Beasts, at the Nevada Museum of Art, opening November 9, 2019.
PRE-RELEASE BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
Release Date: October 2019
Following best seller and award-winning book “BEAST: THE COLLECTED WORKS OF JOHN BANOVICH” we are pleased to announce the pre-release of “KING OF BEASTS: A STUDY OF THE AFRICAN LION by John Banovich”. Featuring 208 large format pages, “King of Beasts” illustrates the dramatic artwork of John Banovich, all focused on depicting the extraordinary African Lion. An internationally recognized artist who has studied lions for decades, Banovich has selected a body of work that pays homage and explores questions about mankind’s deep fear, love, and admiration for these creatures.
KING OF BEASTS: Gallery Edition - $60.00
12” X 11” Signed, Hardcover with full-color dust jacket, featuring image of “In Their Prime II.”
KING OF BEASTS: Deluxe, Leather Bound Edition - $90
12” X 11” Signed and Numbered of 400
Click to Purchase King of Beast: A Study of the African Lion
Booksigning at the Nevada Museum of Art, Reno Nevada-November 15, 2019 at 5pm
NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART
Reno, Nevada
November 9, 2019-February 16, 2020
BOOK SIGNING & ARTIST TALK
Friday, November 15
Cash bar and book sales | 5 pm
Artist Talk | 6 pm
$12 General
$8 Members
$5 Student
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THE WITTE MUSEUM
San Antonio, TX
April 4, 2020 through August 2020
JOHN BANOVICH EXHIBITING AT DALLAS SAFARI CLUB CONVENTION 2019
January 17-20, 2019 - BOOTH #2315, 2515
John Banovich is a longtime donor and supporter of the Dallas Safari Club, and is a “Partner in Conservation” with DSC to help generate funding for and awareness of conservation needs in wild places around the world. DSC is a major contributor to BWF and host of an annual expo providing Banovich with a premier venue for exhibiting art to the public and together spreading the message of conservation. Through promotion, the artist has helped expand the DSC brand and event traffic for one of the world’s largest outdoor sporting conventions.
The Banovich exhibition will showcase the 2019 collection of John Banovich originals and newly released limited edition giclee canvases as well as original works by sculptor Mick Doellinger, photographer Riccardo Tosi and luxury lifestyle decor with a social purpose by Ankole Designs.
The new original oil painting "Mbogo II", oil on belgian linen, 20 x 38 in, $39,000 will be available for sale during the live auction event.
JOHN BANOVICH EXHIBITING AT SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL, RENO, NEVADA
JANUARY 09 – JANUARY 12, 2019
Booth #1223 & 1323
John Banovich is a long time donor and supporter of Safari Club International and the Safari Club International Foundation as well as a past recipient of the CJ McElroy Award. He is a board member of the Craighead Institute and an advisory board member to the Safari Club International Foundation. Banovich is best known for painting bold and dramatic scenes of iconic wildlife and nature in its most essential form, and has achieved extraordinary popularity among art collectors and sportsmen across the globe. Through his own conservation work with the Banovich Wildscapes Foundation, and through his visual narratives, the artist has brought the plight of wildlife and wild places to the attention of an international audience.
The Banovich Exhibition will showcase the 2019 collection of John Banovich originals and newly released limited edition giclee canvases as well as original works by sculptor Stefan Savides, photographer Riccardo Tosi and luxury lifestyle decor with a social purpose by Ankole Designs.
The new original oil painting "Lone Survivor", oil on belgian linen, 18 x 24 in, $25,000 will be available for sale during the Safari Club International Donation live auction event on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
The “Why” of John Banovich’s Art
BY MICHAEL G. SABBETH
Not being limited or defined by the canvas has become an existential battle for Banovich. To express himself in ways that “feel good,” his art incorporates aspects drawn from a thousand choices: the line, color, brush stroke angle, paint depth, all guiding the competition for the viewer’s attention. But the lions, tigers and bears, the acacias, flamingos and elephants hibernating in his pigment tubes are liberated for a transcendent purpose — to escape the confines of the canvas and inspire and entice audiences to participate in his vision and quest. “I love that challenge when you create beyond the edge of the canvas, when you nail it,” Banovich enthused.
Six key syndicate members implicated in a massive trafficking of poached rhino horns were arrested. The arrests were made by the Hawks supported by Counter Intelligence, Special Task Force, SAPS Forensic Science Service, SANParks, the Department of Environmental Affairs, SARS and Customs including the National Prosecuting Authority. The significant breakthrough follows an investigative - Project Broadbill - by the Wildlife Trafficking Section of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation which commenced in January last year. The project focused on the criminal supply chain of poached rhinos within the Kruger National Park, Kwazulu Natal, Gauteng and other private or state owned reserves The National Head of the DPCI Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya has lauded the collaborative action as a huge success in the fight against rhino poaching in the country. “The operation spells hope for rhinos and other endangered species and we are fully committed to eradicating poaching and trafficking.
ACE Award for Conservation Excellence Conservation Hero Update: Joel Berger
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SARAH ZHANG
SEP 2, 2018
ACE Award for Conservation Excellence Conservation Hero Update: Joel Berger
Book Review in Non-Fiction, Science
Extreme Conservation: Life at the Edges of the World=
By Joel Berger
University of Chicago Press
368 pp.
Reviewed by Emily Strelow
August 28, 2018
This observant and witty book asks difficult questions about our role in saving species living in extreme climates.
John Banovich painting "Whitetail Autumn" was featured on the cover of Safari Press. Safari Press is a publisher and seller of exceptional-quality hardcover books, audio books, and DVDs with more than one million books in print.
Wuhan Natural History Museum
Wuhan, China
Artist and conservationist John Banovich was the keynote speaker at the Behring Global Education Foundation Forum with the topic of “The Power of Art to Increase Awareness for Conservation.” Additionally Banovich and Banovich Wildscapes Foundation COO, Kimberly Fletcher participated in the Global Natural History Days program as international judges for the exhibition competition and the painting competition. This was the second year Banovich and Fletcher participated in the event.
Ullas Karanth - 2018 ACE Award for Conservation Excellence Hero
Overall, badly. Instead of the 25,000-50,000 that should be living in the wild, we're urged to "celebrate" a miserable 5000 with annoying frequency.
Today is Global Tiger Day—befittingly so because of the cat's immense popularity among people both in its Asian home and world-wide. It is a day to evaluate where we are headed in the strenuous effort to recover this icon of nature's diversity.
Ullas Karanth has spent a half-century working to protect India’s endangered tigers. In an interview with Yale e360, he argues that with smart planning and the cooperation of its rural residents, the country could support five times the number of tigers it has now.
Thanks to your generous support we managed to collar several cheetahs in the Maasai Mara to get a better insight into their ecology and the threats that they face. We recently used the data from the collars to determine which landscape features cheetahs prefer and avoid. Femke Broekhuis, PhD Scientific Associate Kenya Wildlife Trust, Nairobi Kenya
Eleanor Bonsor gets inside the head of the world-renowned wildlife artist and conservationist, John Banovich
Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
1700 NE 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73111
June 8-9, 2018
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum hosts its prestigious invitational art exhibit of over 300 Western paintings and sculpture by the finest contemporary artists in the nation. This premier art exhibition features works ranging from historical pieces that reflect the early days of the West, to more contemporary and impressionistic works of art. Landscapes, wildlife art, and illustrative scenes are a highlight of the exhibition. John Banovich will present three new works featuring subject matter ranging from the silent thunder of a herd of bison in snow to the paradox between beauty and harshness of nature captured by a quail covey under siege.
Wildlife painter John Banovich takes a more direct approach to animals with his panoramic painting Symbiosis, featuring buffalo running through heavy snow and scattering nearby magpies into the cold winter air. “The black-billed magpie has a long and sordid history with Native Americans and bison. In this symbiotic relationship, the magpies are often found near bison herds feasting on the ticks and ectoparasites found on the shaggy beasts,” he says. “Interesting that the magpie often caches its hoard for consumption at a later date…While the magpie is in the crow family, it is arguably one of North America’s most intelligent birds, and also one of its most beautiful. With a long, iridescent colored tail and wing patches, white chest and wingtips, and coal black face it can be found roaming alongside bison herds across the west. While its diet consists mostly of ground dwelling anthropoids, seed and carrion, it does fancy the blood rich taste of bison and elk’s parasite nemesis…I wanted to portray the movement through the cold air and deep powder of these two symbiotic partners.”
Giraffe expert raises fears the animal faces extinction if conservation efforts don’t happen soon
Dr Julian Fennessy wants action taken urgently as the giraffe population has experienced a rapid overall decline of 40 per cent in the last three decades, and they are already extinct in seven countries.
By Emily Darling
On June 8th, we celebrate World Oceans Day and the many ways our societies are connected to the planet’s oceans. But we also recognize the mounting threats facing our planet’s oceans and the need for new partners to find new and enduring solutions for ocean conservation. One of those partners is Silicon Valley.
Marine Programs, Wildlife Conservation
Society, Bronx, New York
Abstract: A holistic basis for achieving ecosystem-based management is needed to counter the continuing degradation of coral reefs. The high variation in recovery rates of fish, corresponding to fisheries yields, and the ecological complexity of coral reefs have challenged efforts to estimate fisheries sustainability. Yet, estimating stable yields can be determined when biomass, recovery, changes in per area yields and ecological change are evaluated together.
Study to inform plans to protect coral reefs with the greatest chances of surviving the changing climate
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
The authors of the study titled "Thermal energy and stress properties as the main drivers of regional distribution of coral species richness in the Indian Ocean" are: Mebrahtu Ateweberhan of the University of Warwick and WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society); Tim R. McClanahan of WCS; Joseph Maina of WCS and the University of Queensland; and Charles Sheppard of the University of Warwick.
Banovich Wildscapes Foundation and Southeastern Wildlife Exposition present
AWARD for CONSERVATION EXCELLENCE (ACE)
sponsored by Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, the Cabela Family Foundation & Bass Pro Shops
February 14, 2018, Gaillard Center, Charleston, SC
Banovich Wildscapes is pleased to announce that the scientific team of Dr. Nyawira Muthiga and Dr.Tim McClanahan have been awarded the $100,000 2018 Award for Conservation Excellence (ACE). Along with the other four finalists Dr. Joel Berger and Dr. Ullas Karanth, Dr. George Archibald and Dr. David Macdonald, Muthiga and McClanahan were selected from among over 40 applicants.
Dr. Nyawira Muthiga and Dr. Tim McClanahan presented with inaugural award.
The winners are founders of WCS’s coral reef programs and have pushed the frontiers of coral reef science.
At the kickoff of the 36th Southeastern Wildlife Exposition on Wednesday, a new award that is hoped to become “the Oscars for conservation” was given to a duo that have devoted three decades to coral reef conservation.
The 2018 ACE Award for Conservation Excellence is featured on NBC News with an interview with ACE Founder and artist John Banovich and ACE Keynote Speaker General Charles Moss Duke., Jr. Apollo 16, Astronaut.
"Had a serious fan girl moment. Met these 2 amazing gentlemen. Ret. Brigadier General Charles Moss Duke, Jr. Apollo 16 Astronaut. In 1972, he became the 10th and youngest person to walk on the MOON! I also met internationally renowned oil painter John Banovich Awesome! #SEWE2018" Octavia Mitchell
Search for world’s greatest conservation scientists: David Macdonald, founding Director of Oxford’s WildCRU named as global finalist for lifetime Award for Conservation Excellence.
Conservation Scientist David Macdonald Nominee for Prestigious Honour.
(NEW YORK- January 23, 2016) WCS is pleased to announce that four of its scientists, Dr. Joel Berger, Dr. Ullas Karanth, Dr. Nyawira Muthiga and Dr.Tim McClanahan have advanced as finalists for the 2018 Award for Conservation Excellence (ACE) (Drs. Muthiga and McClanahan have been nominated together as one finalist).
FOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR CONSERVATION EXCELLENCE
December 7, 2017 in Newsroom, Press Releases, Travels with George
BARABOO, Wis. – George Archibald, Ph.D., co-founder of the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wis., is one of five finalists for the inaugural Award for Conservation Excellence (ACE) presented by the Banovich Wildscapes Foundation and sponsored by Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, the Cabela Family Foundation, and Bass Pro Shops.
Marine Programs, Wildlife Conservation
Society, Bronx, NY, USA
Abstract: The status of fisheries requires establishing and evaluating benchmarks derived from unfished ecosystems. Habitats, environmental conditions, properties of the fish communities and management systems could potentially influence the variability surrounding benchmarks. Consequently, eighteen variables including habitat, number of species, life histories, thermal and productivity environments were tested for influences on reef fish biomass in 62 reefs within old high compliance closures along the east African coastline.
Banovich Wildscapes Foundation, a non-profit established by artist John Banovich, and the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition have teamed up to acknowledge exceptional contributions to wildlife and nature conservation with the inaugural Award for Conservation Excellence (ACE). The winner will be announced among five finalists at the ACE ceremony on February 14 in Charleston, just before the SEWE show which runs February 16–18.
Set along the gentle slopes of Tanzania’s Sasakwa Hill, deep in the heart of the private Grumeti Game Reserve, Singita Serengeti Househas been one of East Africa’s most sophisticated places to stay since first opening in 2012. Opulent yet seamlessly connected to the nature that surrounds it, the estate offers an exclusive safari experience unlike any other. And now, following an extensive renovation by longtime Singita collaborators and all around safari-design gurus Cécile & Boyd, the buy-out property is even better than before.
Wildlife artist John Banovich and outdoor equipment retailers Cabelas/Bass Pro have created a new Award for Conservation Excellence “to recognize the extraordinary contributions made by the world’s leading conservationists and to become the most significant award in the conservation arena.” http://www.wildscapesfoundation.org/ace-award/about.
It will be awarded for the first time in Feb. 2018, with a first prize of $100,000. Four other finalists will receive $5,000 cash and a $5,000 Cabela’s gift certificate. A videographer will spend time in the field with all five finalists, producing a ten minute film of their work to be shown at the awards ceremony and in the media.
John Banovich, “Clean Water,” oil on linen, 18 x 12 inches
The National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming, is celebrating 30 years of excellence this September during its annual Show & Sale. The show features a wide selection of art for sale, parties, panel discussions, and more. Details here!
AFC Signature Member, John Banovich has established a new major award through the Banovich Wildscapes Foundation - the Award for Conservation Excellence (ACE). The purpose of the award is to recognize the exceptional contributions made by some of the world's leading conservationists and is intended to become the most significant award in the conservation arena. A call for nominations is now open through August 31, 2017. Nominations for the ACE award can be made here.
An internationally renowned artist and conservationist, he has been studying lion's fate for decades. (A nemzetközileg ismert és elismert művész már évtizedek óta tanulmányozza sorsukat.)
Hosted by Chris & Amy Dorsey
On Monday, March 13th we will explore man's relationship to nature and the ways in which man can co-exist with Big Things With Big Teeth in a world of shrinking habitat."
John Banovich is no stranger to the discerning wildlife art collector. His paintings have adorned the covers of multiple national magazines, the walls of prestigious museums, and the homes of some of the world’s most discriminating connoisseurs. However, Banovich is not a man driven by the possible fruits of success—greatness demands something much more personal than the praise of others or financial reward. It demands a passion for something beyond self, the courage to fail, the humility to learn, and the perseverance to see things through, especially when it is hard and, eventually, the understanding that while perfection may be unachievable, the desire to reach for it should not be subdued.
A look at three of the top wildlife artists of the modern era. by Brad Fitzpatrick
"Three of those great wildlife artists—John Seerey-Lester, John Banovich, and Joshua Spies—have managed to consistently capture the attention of hunters and art collectors. They have done so by masterfully capturing in fine detail a single moment in a quiet place: a moonlit camp with marauding lions, a whitetail buck on a cold au-tumn morning, a duck dropping into a hidden pothole with glassy water, or an old elephant bull in a shroud of African dust. It’s no wonder that hunters are so drawn to the work of these artists, for great wildlife art helps transport us to the wilderness and allows us to live in a moment that might be decades gone."
Millennium Alliance for Humanity and Biosphere (MAHB)-Stanford University Blog
John Banovich-Painting Animals and Protecting Wildscapes
John Banovich's commentary on conversation was selected by the Millennium Alliance for Humanity and Biosphere (MAHB). The MAHB is Stanford's new initiative to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration towards a sustainable future. MAHB is a global network of social scientists, humanists and scholars in related field who utilize their collective knowledge to understand and communicate foresight intelligence and create a vision of plausible and compelling world which is moving towards sustainability and social equality.
"Master of the Herd" featured in National Cowboy & Western Heritage promotional video.
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum hosted its prestigious invitational art exhibit of over 300 paintings and sculpture by the finest contemporary artists in the nation with art seminars, receptions and awards banquet. The exhibiting artists bring a diversity of styles to this prestigious art exhibition. Works range from historical pieces that reflect the early days of the West, to more contemporary and impressionist works of art. Landscapes, wildlife and illustrative scenes are always highlighted in the exhibition. John Banovich presentrf his new original oil paintings "Master of the Herd", oil on belgian linen, 12 x 32 in, $21,000 and "Arctic Plunge", oil on belgian linen, 11 x 14 in, $9,300
SEWE is a three-day showcase of everything we love about wildlife and nature. It brings together people of all ages, men and women, sportsmen and conservationists, artists and artisans, fans and families. Through an incredible lineup of events – from fine art exhibits, conservation education, sporting demonstrations and parties, SEWE invites us all to explore our “wild” side and pay tribute to our naturally beautiful world.
Published on Feb 17, 2016
Artist John Banovich talks with writer Todd Wilkinson about his connection with Safari Club International and the motivation that drives his art.
For John Banovich, the animals he paints aren’t ones he chooses—they choose him.
Painting animals allows him to fall into a rhythmic dance, the artist says, as the living, breathing and awe-inspiring creatures pull the artist and viewers in with the presence of life. For wildlife fans who aren’t always able to get up close and personal with animals, such as towering bears, majestic elk and mammoth marine life, the 34th annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, February 12 through 14 in Charleston, South Carolina, gives art lovers a glimpse into animal-filled worlds depicted by Banovich and more than 100 other wildlife artists.Art lovers at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition preview gala live auction in 2015.
THE BEAST WITHIN: WILDLIFE ARTIST JOHN BANOVICH
A DM INTERVIEW
After nearly 5 years in the making, internationally renowned artist and conservationist, John Banovich has opened a new institution on the wildlife art landscape. The new 6500 square foot Art Center is located in Paradise Valley, Montana - one of the most naturally beautiful and dramatic areas of the US - 11 miles south of Livingston and 45 minutes from Yellowstone National Park.
The center aims to vicariously transport its visitors to some of the wildest places on earth. We will be hosting special events, public appearances and important exhibitions centered around the celebration of Wildlife and Wild Places and the important role both play in enriching our lives.
"Through this cultural platform we hope to imbue an understanding that art can move, reveal and inspire to seek a deeper understanding of the world around us; it can paint a face on an idea, a region, a cause and help engage us at visceral level to conserve our wildlife heritage."
We are excited to announce that John's daughters, Siana and Mara have their name on a cheetah collar! This is very exciting as this is the first time there have ever been GPS tracking collars placed on cheetah in the Masai Mara reserve. We are so excited that Siana and Mara can begin to have a connection to the place where their names have originated. And on their favorite animal no less. - Exciting day!
"Game of Lions" by John Banovich receives the Medal of Excellence and the Best in Show awards in the 2015 Annual Exhibit held in Vancouver, B.C.
Fine Art Connoisseur-Fine Art Today
Featured Artists at SEWE
Andrew Webster - September 24, 2015
SEWE Executive Director John Powell says, “Kyle and Stefan are headlining one of the finest groups of artists I have seen during my tenure with SEWE.” Speaking of last year’s Featured Artists, he adds, “Having John Banovich and Greg Beecham back in Charleston as guest artists, along with over 100 others from around the country, creates such a powerful exhibit of wildlife art, I believe preview packages and Friday ticket sales will be brisk. It will be an exciting time to be a fan of wildlife art and a great time to be in Charleston.”
"Acclaimed artist John Banovich will go to any length—or depth—to gain an intimate view of his wild subjects."
My World
A Visit with John Banovich at his studio in Carnation, WA
by Bonnie Gangelhoff
Photos by Peter Kuhnlein
GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY CHANNEL Episode 107-March 3rd, Episode 108 March 10th. Tune in as expert Chris Dorsey and his team of architects, contractors and craftsmen build an outdoorsman's paradise in Colorado. With mountain vistas, a nearby trout stream, and 7,000 square feet of rustic luxury, this Ultimate Sportsman's Lodge includes a home theater, a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen, a dog spa, a wildlife art gallery and more. Guest appearances include Jimmy Kimmel, Jim Belushi, Tom Brokaw and Jeff Foxworthy.
Like a religious revival, Safari Club International summons its faithful to the desert and treats them to a sporting art bonanza unlike any other. This year, Banovich returns to SCI with another epic: a 75- by 50-inch stunner, titled Game of Lions, that functions as a massive window into the savannah of East Africa. As tens of thousands of wildebeest thunder across the plain, two huge male lions dart toward the viewer amid a tangle of hyenas, vultures and Marabou storks.
John Banovich: The Montana-born artist, conservationist, and storyteller paints to preserve wild animals and the wild places they inhabit.
Artist Banovich Is Dedicated To Protecting The Wild In His Wildscapes - NBC Cause Celeb highlights a celebrity’s work on behalf of a specific cause.
An Inspiring Artist - John Banovich is a North American oil painter known internationally for his large representations of wildlife. With more than 700 original oil paintings, he reveals the magnificent creatures and habitats of our world.
Banovich Now and Future - The Banovich booth was packed Thursday afternoon as the renowned wildlife artist and hunter celebrated 20 years of exhibiting at SCI.
The Outdoor Group, Inc. Attends 42nd Annual SCI Convention.
Although Banovich and his paintings are always in demand from attendees wanting to visit with the talented artist, the real stars of the show were two adorable Cheetah cubs that Banovich brought in for the convention. It was standing room only at the spacious Banovich booth as the artist talked about the lives of Cheetahs in the wild and what needs to be done in order to insure their existence. It was truly a memorable experience for everyone in attendance.
The Banovich Wildscapes Foundation (BWF) launched the Beast Benefit in January of 2014 to raise funding for the critical projects that BWF supports. Through a silent auction, sales of the Banovich "King" giclee canvas and many generous donations, the efforts raised over $75,000 for the foundation. The Beast Benefit closed with an event held in Las Vegas in February. Held in honor of wildlife conservation, the evening featured many special guests including speakers Dr. Laurence Frank, Living with Lions Project Director, Dr. Lance Craighead, Conservation Director of the Craighead Institute and Kat Combes, CEO of the Soysambu Conservancy. John Banovich and the Banovich Wildscape Foundation deeply thank all generous donors, sponsors and supporters.
Art of the Hunt: Maximum Impact - Painter John Banovich, 20 years an SCI favorite, goes big for wildlife art fans in Las Vegas
OVER THE IMPORTED back bar of Yellowstone Club' s Warren Miller Lodge hangs Cold Air Deep Powder, a life-size mural of a family of bison in all stages of life, bulls, cows, calves, and young adults bursting through the snow. Even from 100 feet away, the painting, measuring 8 feet by 16 feet, makes a dramatic statement. The wall fronting the entrance is like a mountain in front of you,says wildlife painter John Banovich who conceived and created the epic work especially for the cavernous space.
Wildlife artist John Banovich teams with architect Jerome Diepenbrock to create an intimate space that works.
written By Lawrence w. Cheek
Photography By Henry Ngan, Studio 3 Inc.
John Banovich is a man of fierce determination and tight discipline and thus knew precisely what qualities he wanted for his new studio. A remote, isolated, forested setting with many bears for neighbors. Good road access for shuttling big canvases and welcoming up to 100 people for workshops and fundraisers. A refuge so intimate and personal that he could nurture his “true self” in it. A room so cavernous he could back 50 feet away to study a big painting in progress. The feeling of a barn. The feeling of a womb. The feeling of a lair, a home base for a world-roaming adventurer. Banovich wanted the impossible, a farrago of contradictions.
By David Light
Artist John Banovich began painting when he was seven years old with his sister, Teri, a talented artist. She started him off properly of course, in oils. Along with painting, he went into the woods hunting with his father, an avid gamesman. During this time he gained an intimate knowledge of animal anatomy while field dressing game and a patient, watchful eye, the hallmark of a great hunter, and, in this case, also a great artist.
Living what he paints Before painting any wild creature, renowned artist John Banovich first sets out to immerse himself in the animal’s world. by David Cabela
The “Nature of the Beast” exhibition, comprised solely of Banovich works, was displayed in 2010 at both the Wildlife Experience Museum and Museum of the Southwest, providing the public with a rare opportunity to view a selection of Banovich paintings from mostly private collections assembled together for the first time. Capturing the spirit of wildlife, the collection introduced viewers to unique habitats and offered a glimpse into the secrets of creatures from around the world, resurrecting moments from nature that inspire thought and foster respect for wild places.
Project Panda: The Global Search for “Chengdu Pambassador”
Entertainment Tonight, the world's most watched entertainment news program, highlights John's BEAST book signing at the prestigious Barnes & Noble located at The Grove, Los Angeles.
The National Indie Excellence Awards contest shines a spotlight on books that demonstrate excellence. National Indie Excellence Award judges are professional copywriters to publishers, writers, editors and more. They select award winners and finalists based on overall excellence of presentation. To be acknowledged by your peers is one of the highest honors bestowed on a publisher. "BEAST" also made it to the Barnes & Noble best sellers list in 2010.
Painter John Banovich raises awareness of the connection between hunting and wildlife conservation Written by Scott McMillion Swimming with Elephants - Bulls Oil on Linen 40 x 48 inches very afternoon for 10 days, John Banovich went to the banks of Botswana’s Khwai River, where families of elephants gathered to eat and drink and bathe. With 25 trips to Africa under his belt, he’d seen a lot of elephants but he wanted to see more, to learn more. Like the time he spotted a baby that had lost its trunk, perhaps to a lion attack, and he saw its mother break off branches to feed the infant.
Read about Banovich's incredible experience in Pakistan in pursuit of the elusive snow leopard.
Safari Club International Convention 2008 - John Banovich and RCR owner, Richard Childress, offered a one-of-a-kind NASCAR hood for auction, with proceeds jointly benefiting wildlife conservation. "Inside the Red Zone" graced the hood of driver Kevin Harvick’s #29 racecar, bearing autographs by Banovich, Childress and Harvick – and joyfully celebrated the new 501 (C) 3 Banovich Wildscapes Foundation as a recognized and respected conservationist of the earth’s wildlife and wild places.
by Jennifer Ball
Big Game: Artist and Conservationist John Banovich captures animals in their natural habitat – and in actual size.
by Michael Scott-Blair
John Banovich: A Multifaceted Artist, Businessman, Conservationist, Philosopher
John Banovich is one of the most acclaimed wildlife artists in the United States and his art is also widely appreciated by many international collectors. He specializes in large oil canvases of Africa’s wildlife, but his work is inspired by subjects from all the continents of the globe. John is talented, prolific and dedicated – both to his art and to preserving the wild places where the animals live. To this end, he has partnered with AWF to create the Pride Initiative – a conservation-awareness and fund-raising effort that focuses specifically on preserving Africa’s largest and most social of cats – the African lion.
When looking at the herd in “Heavy Drinkers of the Okavango,” that spans every size and position that elephants come in, or the convincing movement of the four wild dogs at spirited play in “After the Rains,” one cannot help but wonder,“Who is this artist, and how did he succeed so well in bringing us to Africa?” Or Africa to us.
Produced by Randy Warren for the Outdoor Channel.
A short segment filmed at John Banovich's previous studio in Paradise Valley near Livingston, MT. Produced by Randy Warren for the Outdoor Channel.
Includes footage from the PBS segment "Journeys of an Artist," hosted by Gene Canning, exploring the work and travels of John Banovich. Also featuring part of "A Journey of Discovery," produced by Orion Entertainment, and an interview with Dick and Mary Cabela, David Cabela, Wayne Lapierre of the NRA and Tony Makris, host of the TV series "Under Wild Skies". The video interview highlighted David Cabela's book, "Two Hearts in Tanzania" as well as Banovich's work, which was featured on the cover and throughout the book. "Two Hearts in Tanzania" follows the travels of Dick and Mary Cabela during five different expeditions to Tanzania.
