Conservation Artist · Global Exhibition Platform
Russell
Ronat
Large-scale illuminated paintings of endangered species — exhibited at 18+ venues across 3 continents including the Phoenix Zoo and Science Museum of Minnesota.
Selected Series
Projects
Ongoing
Project Holocene
Large scale mixed media paintings
2025–Current
Carnivores
Large scale mixed media paintings
2025–Current
Corals
Large scale mixed media paintings
2025–Current
African Species
Large scale mixed media paintings
2025–Current
Aquatic Species
Large scale mixed media paintings
2025–Current
Night Flora
Large scale mixed media paintings
About the Artist
"Russell Ronat is a contemporary artist originally from South Africa. Working across drawing, painting, large-scale mixed media paintings, and video, he creates immersive bodies of work that center on endangered species and the ecosystems that sustain them."
Ronat has partnered with conservation organizations around the world on awareness and fundraising, including Re:Wild, Bonobo Conservation Initiative, Rhino 911, International Rhino Foundation, Katie Adamson Conservation Initiative, Inland Ocean Coalition, and S.P.E.C.I.E.S. If you are a nonprofit conservation organization interested in collaborating on fundraising, please get in touch at studio@russellronat.com.
Watch
Lights On
Each painting in this exhibit fades in and out on a timed cycle unique to the species it portrays. The longer the darkness, the closer that species is to extinction. The lights coming on represent hope — and the funding and attention that makes hope possible.
Flagship Initiative
Project Holocene
Russell Ronat is the founder and artist behind Project Holocene — an international illuminated art exhibit dedicated to endangered species. The project has been shown across four continents and has partnered with conservation organizations worldwide.
Previous Exhibit Venues
Georgia Aquarium
Atlanta, GA
Science Museum of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Clearwater, FL
Los Angeles Zoo
Los Angeles, CA
San Antonio Zoo
San Antonio, TX
Calgary Zoo
Calgary, Canada
Dallas Zoo
Dallas, TX
Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix, AZ
Akron Zoo
Akron, OH
Brevard Zoo
Melbourne, FL
Zoo Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Elmwood Park Zoo
Elmwood Park, IL
Savina Museum of Contemporary Art
Seoul, South Korea
National Taiwan Science Education Center
Taipei, Taiwan
Glasshouse Museum
Port Macquarie, Australia
Taipei Collectible Botanical Garden
Taipei, Taiwan
RiNo Art District
Denver, CO
Bonobo Conservation Initiative
New York City, NY
Grange Insurance Audubon Center
Columbus, OH
Available for museum, zoo, aquarium, and public space exhibitions worldwide.
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