Recovering the Lost Words
About the Exhibition
Recovering the Lost Words brings together the work of eight Texas Master Naturalists in the Julia C. Butridge Gallery at the Dougherty Arts Center in Austin. The group exhibition memorializes words from nature that were removed from the Oxford Junior Dictionary in recent years. Through photography, illustration, embroidery, stained glass, painting and mixed media, the artists reintroduce these lost words and encourage viewers of all ages to rediscover the wonder of the natural world. Participating artists are David Cook, Emily Hansen, Helen Hartman, Danny Martin, Marsha Riti, Emma Schmidt, Anja Thomsen and CJ Williams. The exhibition is on display July 6 through August 15, 2026, with an artist reception on Wednesday, July 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. and an artist talk on Wednesday, August 12 from 7 to 9 p.m.