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Special Guy Coheleach Artwork Offer Ends February 14th!

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

Special Guy Coheleach Artwork Offer Ends February 14th!

RTPI has been pleased to feature the artwork of Guy Coheleach in our galleries since October 11, 2020. The exhibition was scheduled to close on January 19, 2020, but Mr. Coheleach, a long-time friend of the Institute and Roger Tory Peterson himself, has decided to offer a generous opportunity for friends of RTPI. Until February 14th, all available paintings will be offered at 50% off the original listed gallery price. To view or purchase available artwork, please visit our galleries Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm, or by appointment, or click here. For more information about available works, please...

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Pieces Comprising Alberto Rey’s “Extinct Birds Project” Exhibition and Publication are Available for Purchase at RTPI

Posted on Dec 12, 2018

Pieces Comprising Alberto Rey’s “Extinct Birds Project” Exhibition and Publication are Available for Purchase at RTPI

Alberto Rey’s Extinct Birds Project is comprised of a somber, beautiful exhibition showcasing his original paintings depicting the study skins of 18 now extinct bird species, and a companion publication which examines the collecting practices, causes for extinction, and politics of categorizing endangered birds. In addition to the poignant oil paintings which comprise the Extinct Birds Project exhibition, Alberto Rey created a series of watercolor illustrations for the companion publication by the same name. Many of the pieces created for the Extinct Birds Project are currently on display...

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RTPI to Feature Alberto Rey’s “Extinct Birds Project” Exhibition this Fall

Posted on Jul 20, 2018

RTPI to Feature Alberto Rey’s “Extinct Birds Project” Exhibition this Fall

RTPI is pleased to present artist Alberto Rey’s Extinct Birds Project exhibition this fall. The new exhibit will be featured at RTPI from August 17th – December 14th and will include 18 original works by the artist. The Project also includes a new book by Rey, along with programming in partnership with RTPI. RTPI invites you to an artist’s reception, gallery talk, and book signing with Alberto Rey on Friday, August 17, from 5:00-7:00pm. This event is free and open to the public. The 208-page, full-color Extinct Birds Project publication, that accompanies the exhibition, is a...

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Rainforest Adventures Continues

Posted on Nov 2, 2016

Rainforest Adventures Continues

Please visit RTPI this week to see this excellent exhibition! Rainforest Adventures Works by Artist Jan Lutz September 9 – November 13, 2016 This fall, RTPI will feature works by artist Jan Lutz of Cambridge Springs, PA.  In this unique exhibition, Jan’s rainforest theme will be depicted through original oil paintings of tropical birds, landscapes, and more. Jan is a versatile painter who enjoys painting various subject, although her current focus is landscapes.  Her style may be described as tonalism, impressionism, or as a curator recently stated in a review, “philosophical realism”.  She...

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Future 2016-2017 Exhibits

Posted on Oct 2, 2016

Future 2016-2017 Exhibits

Please visit us at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History soon to enjoy our current exhibition, Rainforest Adventures by Jan Lutz on display from September 9 – November 13, 2016, and keep an eye on what is coming in the future! Focus on Nature XIV December 3, 2016 – April 9, 2017 Since its inception in 1990, the exhibit series Focus on Nature has reflected the standards, materials, and skills of contemporary natural history illustrators.  It promotes awareness of a genre of art that requires scientifically accurate illustrations such as research journals and publications,...

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