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Mounting research shows viewing artwork correlates to lower levels of stress, anxiety, and depression partly through a reduction of cortisol (a stress hormone), slowing heart rates, and lowering blood pressure. Simultaneously, artwork that a viewer deems 鈥渂eautiful鈥� triggers the release of dopamine (a chemical related to feelings of love, pleasure, and desire) into the brain.

Similarly, the act of cloud watching, also known as cloud spotting or cloud gazing, has been shown to lower stress and anxiety levels while boosting mindfulness, mood, imagination, and perceived creativity levels. This exhibition seeks to unite the two activities to facilitate a positive experience for viewers鈥� mental health and physical well-being.

This special exhibition features cloudscapes from the Museum's permanent collection in a range of media. These works were selected for their depictions of rolling clouds, wide expanses of bright light, and room to breathe - from open vistas of big sky at elevations of great height to clear far-reaching horizons at sea level. Featured artists include: Alice Dalton Brown, Yvonne Jacquette, Robert Kipniss, Patrick Procktor, Dag Hol, Kenneth V. White, and work attributed to George Inness, among others.

This exhibit continues to investigate the ways that the community uses the Museum鈥檚 permanent collection, and the ways it is 鈥減ut to work鈥� on our behalf. Breath, Light, and Distance is guest curated by Joshua Best, Museum Affairs Officer for Audience Development.