CAF is pleased to announce that 2026 grantee Madeline Krasno‘s website project, “Portraits from the Lab,” is live.

“Portraits from the Lab: Art & Testimony Confronting the Human and Animal Cost of Experimentation,” invited individuals with firsthand experience in animal research to write a personal reflection about an animal—or animals—they worked with, focusing not only on the relationship they shared, but also on the psychological harm, moral distress, or ethical conflict they experienced as a result of their work.

These ten reflections were shared with ten professional artists (including CAF grantee Jane O’Hara) who created original portraits inspired by both the animals and the lab workers’ internal experiences. Additionally, each artist contributed an artist statement reflecting on the lab worker’s story, their creative process, and the meaning behind the finished piece. Finally, each author shared their initial reaction to the artwork that brought their story to life.

Together, the stories, artwork, and artist statements illuminate not only the individuality of the animals, but also the emotional weight, tension, and lasting impact carried by the humans who cared for them.

For more on Madeline Krasno’s grant, click here. This grant is sponsored by the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS).