Art Galleries and Sculpture
Marie L. Matthews Gallery at the Johnson Education Center
Art Exhibitions
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L-R: Sentinels by Kathy Shumway Tunney; Midsummer Idyll by Verna McClain are two of the works
that be will shown in the art exhibition until May 16, 2008
The New Jersey Pastel Painters Society will hold its 2008 Members' Show from March 31 to May 16 in D&R Greenway Land Trust's Marie L. Matthews Gallery. “Flora and Fauna in Pastel: Focus on New Jersey ” presents the works of twenty-five artists, ranging from still lifes through landscape, many created en plein air. The exhibition can be enjoyed during business days,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Educaiton Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton 08540.
All art is for sale, with 35% of the proceeds going to support D&R Greenway's land preservation and stewardship mission.
The exhibition theme, “Flora and Fauna in Pastel: Focus on New Jersey”, is designed to alert the public to D&R Greenway's intensifying focus on stewardship on the lands they preserve. Borrowing the realtors' maxim, in preservation, “Habitat, Habitat, Habitat!” takes center stage. Tending that habitat expands survival chances for a broad range of plants and animals, vital in their own right, providing essential inspiration for artists.
D&R Greenway Executive Director, Linda J. Mead reminds us that, “Preservation is only the first step. It is up to us to manage and steward the land, enhancing the chances of survival for local wildlife and the return of native species.” As of late February, 190 properties have been preserved, totaling 10,417.7 acres, worth $246,003,012.00. Upon these lands, invasive plants are vigorously removed; native species restored or reintroduced, fostering healthy biodiversity. Director of Stewardship, Jim Amon, and Director of Land Acquisition and Naturalist, Bill Rawlyk along with the stewardship team, continually perform hands-on work on these properties, involving trail building and maintenance to ensure public access where appropriate. D&R Greenway Land Stewards join an energetic array of knowledgeable volunteers and summer interns in these essential endeavors.
Upcoming Art Exhibition: Join us on Friday, May 30 for the Opening of our new exhibition: See Johnson Education Center Art
Directions to Johnson Education Center
Olivia Rainbow Gallery Exhibition
Olivia Rainbow Gallery features "Our Earth From Space," by kindergarten through eighth grade students of Collaborations! with Art Instructor, Heather Barros
Children's Exhibit:
“A Sense of Wonder ”
This exhibit features children's creations from Princeton Charter School students (middle school), Elisa Hirvonen, Art Teacher.
Throughout the year, children create works of art for the Olivia Rainbow Gallery with Heather Barros, Art Collaborations! Ms. Barros teaches children's art classes year- round, Drake's Corner Road, Princeton: 609-430-1036.
Directions to Johnson Education Center
Outside Spaces at Johnson Education Center
"Passage" by Harry Gordon is currently on display outside Johnson Education Center.
The sculpture is made of black granite and weighs 40,000 lbs.
Artist asking price: $50,000
"Pencils" created by Walter Channing dedicated in memory of Chuck Hartman, esteemed Chairman of the Board of Trustees, D&R Greenway Land Trust. Photo above shows the artist next to the outdoor sculpture.
A garden pathway has been established at Johnson Education Center
in memory of Charles M. Hartman, Chairman of D&R Greenway
Board of Trustees 2002-2004
Left Photo: Dedication of the King Terrace in June, 2007; Right Photo: A custom wood bench located on the grounds of Greenway Meadows at Johnson Education Center, Princeton, NJ
