Sunday, June 12, 2011
Garden Earth Exhibition at Roger Tory Peterson Institute
“Walking Garden Earth,” a collaborative exhibit by five noted local artists, will be presented at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI) in Jamestown, NY from June 18 – July 10. An opening reception for the artists will take place Saturday, June 18 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. All are welcome to attend the reception free of charge; donations are appreciated.
Works by Thomas Annear and James Hoggard from Fredonia, Robert John Holland from Arkwright, Tom Malinoski from Forestville, and Sara Baker Michalak from Dunkirk reflect each artist’s personal connection to the Earth, especially when experienced as a garden. The exhibit allows viewers to walk that garden and gain a sense of the magnificence that surrounds us.
Annear is a plein-air (outdoor) painter. His rich landscapes explore his family’s relationship with local food sources. Hoggard, an avid outdoorsman, is a large-format photographer whose work features ancient landscapes and wild places. Holland’s multi-disciplinary art reflects a deeply felt symbiotic connection to the environment.
Malinoski’s ethereal paintings, populated with rocks and trees, capture the spiritual essence of nature and provide glimpses of sacred spaces. Michalak’s mixed media works are comprised of found objects, often enhanced with colorful threads, arranged to express relationships between natural and constructed worlds.
Gardens capture the essence of nature, and provide food, beauty and tranquility. Gardens ultimately reveal to us the deep connections we have to Earth. From five different points of view, the artists have generated a collection of unique artworks that explore the limitless possibilities of our wondrous “garden” Earth. According to Mark Baldwin, RTPI's director of education, "The message of this exhibit is a perfect complement to RTPI’s goal for people to come to know and appreciate the natural world. My hope is that the nature-inspired art of Walking Garden Earth will motivate people to go outdoors themselves and help them see and experience nature in new ways."
“Walking Garden Earth” was first exhibited in December, 2010 at the Patterson Library’s Octagon Gallery in Westfield. New works by each artist will be incorporated into the show at RTPI. Bringing the show to a nationally known cultural institution is a great opportunity for the artists, and they are honored to have been invited to present their work there.
RTPI is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, and Sunday from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. They are closed Monday.
“Walking Garden Earth” is made possible in part by funding from the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County. For more information, contact Roger Tory Peterson Institute at 716-665-2473, or visit the exhibit website at www.WalkingGardenEarth.com.
Works by Thomas Annear and James Hoggard from Fredonia, Robert John Holland from Arkwright, Tom Malinoski from Forestville, and Sara Baker Michalak from Dunkirk reflect each artist’s personal connection to the Earth, especially when experienced as a garden. The exhibit allows viewers to walk that garden and gain a sense of the magnificence that surrounds us.
Annear is a plein-air (outdoor) painter. His rich landscapes explore his family’s relationship with local food sources. Hoggard, an avid outdoorsman, is a large-format photographer whose work features ancient landscapes and wild places. Holland’s multi-disciplinary art reflects a deeply felt symbiotic connection to the environment.
Malinoski’s ethereal paintings, populated with rocks and trees, capture the spiritual essence of nature and provide glimpses of sacred spaces. Michalak’s mixed media works are comprised of found objects, often enhanced with colorful threads, arranged to express relationships between natural and constructed worlds.
Gardens capture the essence of nature, and provide food, beauty and tranquility. Gardens ultimately reveal to us the deep connections we have to Earth. From five different points of view, the artists have generated a collection of unique artworks that explore the limitless possibilities of our wondrous “garden” Earth. According to Mark Baldwin, RTPI's director of education, "The message of this exhibit is a perfect complement to RTPI’s goal for people to come to know and appreciate the natural world. My hope is that the nature-inspired art of Walking Garden Earth will motivate people to go outdoors themselves and help them see and experience nature in new ways."
“Walking Garden Earth” was first exhibited in December, 2010 at the Patterson Library’s Octagon Gallery in Westfield. New works by each artist will be incorporated into the show at RTPI. Bringing the show to a nationally known cultural institution is a great opportunity for the artists, and they are honored to have been invited to present their work there.
RTPI is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, and Sunday from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. They are closed Monday.
“Walking Garden Earth” is made possible in part by funding from the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County. For more information, contact Roger Tory Peterson Institute at 716-665-2473, or visit the exhibit website at www.WalkingGardenEarth.com.
