Art and the Animal
August 28, 2015 – October 25, 2015 Art and the Animal RTPI presents Art and the Animal, the 55th Annual exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists, from August 28-October 25, 2015. The highlight of our gallery programs this year, this promises to be a museum experience like no other and is sure to leave visitors impressed and inspired! The Society of Animal Artists (SAA) is a world-renowned organization that has become the standard bearer of excellence in the field of animal art and within the greater fine art community. The Society of Animal Artists was founded in 1960 by the late Patricia...
Read MoreArtist Reception – Thomas Annear – Friday, June 26, 2015
National Parks and Beyond A Solo Exhibition by Thomas Annear Artist Reception Friday June 26, 2015 7:00 – 9:00 PM www.thomasannear.com We are pleased to welcome artist Thomas Annear as he opens a new exhibit that originated with a month long journey to Yellowstone and other national parks in the American west. Since 2008, Tom has immersed himself in these majestic and sometimes extreme landscapes, and found that the parks had many lessons to teach. The more he painted, questions and issues began to emerge about balancing preservation with the aim of keeping parks open “for the...
Read MoreRTPI Receives Cattaraugus County Arts Council Grant
The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History recently received a $2,000 grant from the Cattaraugus County Arts Council (CCAC) to help with costs for our three summer exhibitions, which we collectively called Natural Connections. The photo is of RTPI’s Development Associate Linda Pierce and Communications & Public Programs Coordinator Jane Johnson with Senator Cathy Young and our award certificate. Through the grant we were able to plan for some great workshops featuring local artists featured, plus design and print a brochure providing information on the exhibits and...
Read MoreNurtured by Nature Reception
On Friday, May 1, 2015 RTPI hosted “Nurtured by Nature: Developing as an Artist in Chautauqua County” artist Audrey Kay Dowling for an opening reception and artist talk. We had a great turnout of at least 75 visitors and all had a tremendous experience listening to Audrey then viewing her lovely works. Please visit us and come see the spectacular exhibition soon!
Read MoreNurtured by Nature Tonight
Meet “Nurtured by Nature: Developing as an Artist in Chautauqua County” artist Audrey Kay Dowling tonight at RTPI from 7 – 9 PM for an opening reception and artist talk. The solo exhibit runs through June 15, 2015. Audrey was raised on 52 acres on Bemus Creek. During these years, she spent her free time exploring the woods and creeks that ran through the property. Her love of nature was nurtured by these explorations of the family woods, frequent visits to Audubon, and hiking by the local creeks, streams, lakes and woods. After leaving the area to pursue a degree in art at SUNY New...
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