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June 2022
America’s Everglades ExhibitPENSACOLA MUSEUM OF ART
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Clyde Butcher's America's Everglades Exhibit will be on display at the Pensacola Museum of Art from June 10 - September 18, 2022. Clyde will be giving a lecture on September 16, more details to be determined. With his century-old camera, Clyde Butcher has been exploring and documenting the Everglades for more than three decades. The result is a stunning collection of large-format black-and-white photographs that capture untouched parts of the nation’s largest subtropical wilderness. Delicate ecosystems, rare…
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Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand-Painted PhotographyCLEARWATER MAIN LIBRARY
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA – Niki’s new exhibit, on display at the Clearwater Main Library from June 15 - February 24, 2023 will be featuring over 60 images created over five decades. Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand-Painted Photography invites you to see the historical, beautiful, and sometimes quirky aspects of our world through the eyes of a thoughtful optimist. Niki has focused her camera on the fading facades of old Florida, capturing funky ‘mom & pop’ wayside businesses, lonesome sandy beaches, and the beauty…
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CUBA: The Natural BeautyDELAND MUSEUM OF ART
Clyde’s Exhibit Cuba: The Natural Beauty will be on display at the Museum of Art - DeLand, in DeLand, Florida. The exhibit runs from June 24 to September 18, 2022. This collection documents Clyde’s journey through Cuba on three separate expeditions. Discovering the warmth and hospitality of the Cuban people, through his photography, Clyde has helped open Cuba’s natural beauty to the world. From mountain waterfalls to lush green jungles and grassy swamps to sandy beaches, his photographs reveal the…
Find out more »August 2022
America the BeautifulINVERNESS, FL
INVERNESS, FL – Clyde Butcher’s America the Beautiful exhibit will be on display from August 3 - October 31, 2022, at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. Clyde will be giving a lecture on August 11th. To reserve tickets for the lecture CLICK HERE. Clyde’s America the Beautiful exhibit celebrates the beauty of the American landscape from the Redwood forests of California to the Everglade swamps of Florida. Clyde majestically captures the public natural lands set aside by the Federal and…
Find out more »September 2022
Clyde’s 80th Birthday Celebration!BIG CYPRESS GALLERY
Join the Butcher family at the Big Cypress Gallery this Labor Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 3rd and 4th, 11 am to 3 pm for an Artist “Meet and Greet” event. We are celebrating Clyde's 80th Birthday both days with party snacks and plenty of cheer! This event is free and open to the public but we ask that you please RSVP so we know how many people to expect. RSVP HERE. The Big Cypress Gallery staff will be installing…
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Clyde Butcher LecturePENSACOLA MUSEUM OF ART
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Join Clyde for a lecture on September 16 at the Pensacola Museum of Art. Members only book signing from 5-6 pm, lecture at 6:30 pm and additional book signing time from 7:30 - 8pm. This lecture is in conjunction with the display of Clyde Butcher’s America’s Everglades Exhibit, showing from June 10 – September 18, 2022. With his century-old camera, Clyde Butcher has been exploring and documenting the Everglades for more than three decades. The result is…
Find out more »October 2022
America’s Everglades ExhibitFLAMINGO GARDENS, DAVIE, FL
DAVIE, FLORIDA - Clyde Butcher's America's Everglades Exhibit will be on display at Flamingo Gardens from October 1 - December 31, 2022. Join Clyde for a lecture and opening reception on October 1st. CLICK HERE for more details. With his century-old camera, Clyde Butcher has been exploring and documenting the Everglades for more than three decades. The result is a stunning collection of large-format black-and-white photographs that capture untouched parts of the nation’s largest subtropical wilderness. Delicate ecosystems, rare botanical…
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Open House & Darkroom ToursVENICE GALLERY AND STUDIO
Join us for a day of darkroom tours with Clyde’s assistants on Saturday, October 1. Tours are 45 minutes long. Tickets are $10 each and must be purchased in advance. We are limiting the size of tour groups and expect this event to sell out. Here's your chance to learn about the printing process and how Clyde makes his mural-sized photographs. At 2,200 square feet, it's the largest privately-owned darkroom in the United States. In addition, the gallery will be open…
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Lecture and Opening ReceptionFLAMINGO GARDENS, DAVIE, FL
DAVIE, FL - Join Clyde for a Lecture, Book Signing, and Opening Reception on October 1 from 5 - 9 pm at Flamingo Gardens. Meet Clyde Butcher while you take in his exhibit, America’s Everglades. Enjoy wine and small bites as you stroll through the Gallery, followed by a lecture in the newly-finished Mary N. Porter Learning Center and a book signing with Mr. Butcher. This is a ticketed event. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and not…
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SWAMP Celebration for the Parks9th Annual / Big Cypress Gallery
Our annual two-day swamp walk fundraiser is back once again! This exclusive event gives supporters of The Alliance for Florida's National Parks an opportunity to explore the private property surrounding Clyde Butcher's Big Cypress Gallery within Big Cypress National Preserve. These adventurous outings are in support of Big Cypress's youth environmental education program, which serves every 6th-grade student in Collier County each year. With support from The Alliance, around 3,000 kids are able to experience the natural and wild wonders…
Find out more »November 2022
Holiday Book SigningVENICE GALLERY AND STUDIO
Join the Butchers at their Venice Gallery & Studio 'Meet the Artists' Holiday event on Saturday, November 19th, from 9 am to 3 pm. Clyde and Niki will be in the gallery to autograph books and photographs. The gallery will be open to give you the opportunity to learn more about this remarkable man’s art. This will be a great opportunity to purchase signed books for Christmas gifts. This is FREE and open to the public. Call the Venice Gallery…
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Master Naturalist ToursBIG CYPRESS GALLERY
Join us on December 3rd from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm at the Big Cypress Gallery. Master naturalist tours will start at 9:30 am with the last ticketed tour beginning at 2:00 pm (the gallery will remain open until 5:00 pm). Each tour will be 30-45 minutes in length and will include a casual walk that begins behind the gallery where you will meet your guide and conclude at the Swamp Cottage, one of two rentals, where you will have…
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Meet the ArtistsCLEARWATER MAIN LIBRARY
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA – Meet Niki and Clyde Butcher at the Clearwater Main Library for a joint book signing on December 17. More info and time TBD. Niki’s brand new exhibit will be on display at the Clearwater Library and open for viewing. The Clearwater Arts Alliance holds a monthly docent-led art walk on the third Saturday of the month, so this is a perfect chance to see Niki's exhibit and plenty of other local artists. Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand-Painted Photography invites…
Find out more »January 2023
Open House & Darkroom ToursVENICE GALLERY AND STUDIO
Join us for a day of darkroom tours with Clyde’s assistants on Saturday, January 21. Tours are 45 minutes long. Tickets are $10 each and must be purchased in advance. We are limiting the size of tour groups and expect this event to sell out. Ticket purchase link TBD. Here's your chance to learn about the printing process and how Clyde makes his mural-sized photographs. At 2,200 square feet, it's the largest privately-owned darkroom in the United States. In addition,…
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Cuba: The Natural BeautyMARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Clyde’s Exhibit Cuba: The Natural Beauty will be on display at the Marco Island Historical Museum. The exhibit runs from January 24 to April 29, 2023. Clyde will be present for a book signing on January 24. This collection documents Clyde’s journey through Cuba on three separate expeditions. Discovering the warmth and hospitality of the Cuban people, through his photography, Clyde has helped open Cuba’s natural beauty to the world. From mountain waterfalls to lush green jungles and grassy swamps…
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Meet Clyde ButcherMARCO ISLAND
MARCO ISLAND - Join Clyde for a book signing at the Marco Island Historical Museum on Jan 24, 2023, from 4-8 PM 4-5 VIP 5-8 open to the public. More information TBD. Clyde’s Exhibit Cuba: The Natural Beauty will be on display at the Marco Island Historical Museum. The exhibit runs from January 24 to April 29, 2023. Clyde will be present for a book signing on January 24. This collection documents Clyde’s journey through Cuba on three separate expeditions.…
Find out more »February 2023
Meet Clyde & Niki ButcherBIG CYPRESS GALLERY
Join the Butcher family at their Big Cypress Gallery on Saturday and Sunday, February 4th and 5th, 11 am to 4 pm for an Artist "Meet and Greet" event. Clyde and Niki will be available to sign books and visit with fans. Clyde's staff will be on hand to answer questions and assist guests. This event is free and open to the public. The Big Cypress Gallery has been a source of inspiration for many of Clyde's monumental photographs; come…
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Meet Clyde & Niki ButcherVENICE GALLERY AND STUDIO
Join the Butchers at their Venice Gallery & Studio 'Meet the Artists' spring event on Saturday, March 4th, from 9 am to 3 pm. Clyde and Niki will be present to autograph books and photographs. The gallery will be open to give you the opportunity to learn more about this remarkable man’s art. Pick up a signed copy of your favorite Clyde Butcher book. This is FREE and open to the public. Call the Venice Gallery with questions at 941-486-0811.
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Docent and Master Naturalist ToursBIG CYPRESS GALLERY
Join us on March 25th from 10 am – 3 pm for docent and master naturalist tours at the Big Cypress Gallery. Each tour is an hour long and will include a docent tour inside the gallery and a dry walk around the property with a master naturalist. Please dress comfortably and bring a bottle of water. Ticket link TBD. You will start your tour in Big Cypress Gallery. Where you will meet Paul, Clyde's darkroom assistant who has worked…
Find out more »May 2023
America the BeautifulMIDWEST MUSEUM OF ART, INDIANA
ELKHART, INDIANA - Clyde Butcher's America the Beautiful exhibit will be on display at the Midwest Museum of American Art from May 5 - July 16, 2023. This collection celebrates the beauty of the American landscape from the Redwood forests of California to the Everglade swamps of Florida. Clyde majestically captures the public natural lands set aside by the Federal and State governments for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. Clyde’s images of these treasured landscapes…
Find out more »February 2025
America the BeautifulGREENVILLE, SC
GREENVILLE, SC – Clyde Butcher’s America the Beautiful exhibit will be on display at the Upcountry History Museum from February 15 - May 25, 2025. Clyde’s America the Beautiful exhibit celebrates the beauty of the American landscape from the Redwood forests of California to the Everglade swamps of Florida. Clyde majestically captures the public natural lands set aside by the Federal and State governments for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. Clyde’s images of these treasured…
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