George Bumann, a professional sculptor living with his wife, young son and two black Labradors at Yellowstone Park’s northern entrance in Gardiner, Montana, will be a featured speaker on March 13 from 7 – 8 PM at the Reboli Center for Art and History in Stony Brook. Mr. Bumann (rhymes with “human”) will tell the story of one of Yellowstone’s most famous alpha wolves through a live sculpture demonstration. This participatory program will provide insight into an artist’s process, explore the ways in which humans find meaning in natural experiences, and inspire the audience to find ways to tell their own stories about encounters in the wild. 

George Bumann has been a life-long observer of nature and was raised in his mother’s New York sculpture studio. He holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in wildlife ecology and has worked in the fields of wildlife research, taxidermy, back-country guiding and environmental consulting. He has taught art and natural history programs for youth, adult, and university audiences since 1990. 

George’s sculpture can be found in collections throughout the United States and around the globe. His works reside in the permanent collections of the National Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the Brinton Museum in Big Horn, Wyoming and the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana and was featured in the book, “Sculpture of the Rockies,” by the editors of Southwest Art Magazine. As an elected member of the National Sculpture Society and the Society of Animal Artists, his works have been shown at the Society’s annual exhibitions as well as the Coors Art Exhibit & Sale, Bennington Center for the Arts’ – “Art of the Animal Kingdom,” the 

“Birds in Art Exhibition” at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, the C.M Russell Auction, and Loveland’s Sculpture in the Park, among others. George’s art and educational outreach have been featured in publications such as the Salt Lake City Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Sacramento Bee, and on television, radio, and online through the Canadian Broadcasting