# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Film Screening of “A Taste of the Wild: The Legacy of Sandy West” & Panel Discussion
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: FREE for Members | Non-Members: $8

Join us for a screening of Megan Mayhew Bergman’s short film “A Taste of the Wild: The Legacy of Sandy West” which tells the story of the conservation icon’s love affair with Ossabaw Island and her pioneering interdisciplinary vision for its conservation. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion between Mayhew Bergman and Beryl Gilothwest, grandson of Clifford and Eleanor “Sandy” West and co-curator of 'Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists and Ossabaw Island, 1961–Now,' moderated by Erin Dunn, Telfair’s Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.

Megan Mayhew Bergman is an award-winning fiction writer, conservation journalist, filmmaker, and cultural critic. She serves as Director of Creative Writing at Middlebury College and Director of the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference. She is the author of four books and her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Guardian, The Paris Review, Harper’s Bazaar, and elsewhere.

Beryl Gilothwest is a curator, writer, and art historian based in New York. He is the Deputy Director of Research and Exhibitions at the Calder Foundation and has contributed to exhibition catalogues and publications, including Apartamento, The Brooklyn Rail, and Art in America. He is the co-editor and co-curator of Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists and Ossabaw Island, 1961–Now.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/savannah/film-screening-of-a-taste-of-the-wild-the-legacy-of-sandy-west-and-panel-discussion/200030522879344
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, business, literary-art, exhibitions, fine-arts, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 90

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Savannah
- **state**: GA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Jepson Center
- **lat**: 32.07819
- **long**: -81.0949
- **full address**: Jepson Center, 207 W York St, Savannah, GA 31401-3636, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Film Screening of  A Taste of the Wild: The Legacy of Sandy West  & Panel Discussion being held?
  - **A:** Film Screening of  A Taste of the Wild: The Legacy of Sandy West  & Panel Discussion takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Jepson Center, 207 W York St, Savannah, GA 31401-3636, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Film Screening of  A Taste of the Wild: The Legacy of Sandy West  & Panel Discussion?
  - **A:** Film Screening of  A Taste of the Wild: The Legacy of Sandy West  & Panel Discussion is organized by Telfair Museums.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Film Screening of  A Taste of the Wild: The Legacy of Sandy West  & Panel Discussion is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Savannah, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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