New Exhibit D&R Greenway: EMERGENCE, Nature Through Child's View

Princeton: D&R Greenway Land Trust invites the public to experience nature with new eyes, inspired by its newly opened art exhibition, "Emergence.” David O. Anderson, former President of Princeton Photography Club, and long-time member of the land trust’s Photographers of Preservation, is exhibiting a new collection of fine art photographs, of nature seen from the viewpoint of children. The Olivia Rainbow Gallery, named in memory of 5-year-old Olivia Kuenne, has been expanded into the Evelyne V. Johnson Room, providing opportunities for attention with wonder. The artist hopes that these scenes bring visitors the "emergence from adulthood to childhood" that was his own response to this assignment. His nature discoveries may be viewed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., December 13 through Thursday, February 3, 2022. All photographs are for sale, a percentage supporting D&R Greenway's land preservation and stewardship mission in Central Jersey and along the Delaware Bay.

D&R Greenway lifts the timed entry requirement for Garden State Watercolor Society's “Recovery”: Juried Exhibition and “Delaware River - River of the Year 2020” lobby installation. Both may be visited Monday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until January 8. Visitors are expected to follow COVID safety precautions, remaining masked inside the 1900 barn. The exhibits can be visited at D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, (off Rosedale Road), Princeton 08540. Phone: 609-578-7470. All art works are for sale, and 25% of each purchase is a tax deductible donation to D&R Greenway’s mission to preserve and care for land, a mission that is becoming more and more critical, as open spaces disappear to development in this most densely populated state.

The artist reveals his creative process: "As I considered this request from D&R Greenway Land Trust in 2020 for images of nature from a child’s perspective, I was flooded with childhood memories of family picnics in parks and nature preserves, visits to zoos and to natural history museums, and outdoor camping trips with the Boy Scouts. This state of mind allowed me to view nature from a child’s viewpoint rather than as an adult."

In addition to "Recovery," the juried art exhibit in upstairs galleries, is GSWS's remarkable lobby installation of original watercolors evoking the import of water itself and of our Delaware River, in particular. This installation celebrates the naming of the Delaware as "River of the Year 2020" by American Rivers.

Throughout the 1900 barn known as The Johnson Education Center, images and written reflections connect strongly with D&R Greenway’s founding mission. Protecting land protects water. Many D&R Greenway preserves include streams, brooks, even rivers. Most of these tributaries flow to the Delaware; some to the Raritan: all to the ocean.

Deputy Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), Kristen Bowman Kavanagh, declared “I had the pleasure of attending the Garden State Watercolor Society’s open house in October. Both the juried exhibit and art installation offer amazing collections.”

Tess Fields, President of Garden State Watercolor Society asserted, “We were thrilled to network with DRBC and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection on these exhibits. It is gratifying to make these connections between art and science and bring both to the public.”

Linda Mead, D&R Greenway’s President and CEO, is “excited to share the beauty of both of these exhibits, that remind us of the importance and value of our natural world and the benefits that nature brings to our everyday life.”

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https://princetonphotoclub.org/david-anderson: Princeton Photography Club is “a diverse group of individuals who share a love for photography and enjoy exploring new ideas in photography and the related arts. Our mission is to help our members become better photographers. We provide opportunities for members and the general public, to further their photography education, share their talents and expertise, and display their work in local galleries.”

The Garden State Watercolor Society was founded in 1969 by Dagmar Tribble, a noted watercolorist. Over its existence, GSWS has been a beacon whose award-winning artists have inspired generations. The nonprofit organization’s goal is to encourage painting in water media and provide educational and exhibition opportunities for artists and residents of NJ, PA, NY or DE. Please visit www.gswcs.com for updates.

About D&R Greenway Land Trust: D&R Greenway Land Trust is an accredited nonprofit that has reached a new milestone of over 21,000 acres of land preserved throughout central New Jersey since 1989. By protecting land in perpetuity and creating public trails, it gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. The land trust’s preserved farms and community gardens provide local organic food for residents of the region—including those most in need. Through strategic land conservation and stewardship, D&R Greenway combats climate change, protects birds and wildlife, and ensures clean drinking water for future generations. D&R Greenway's mission is centered on connecting land with people from all walks of life.