Art Exhibit: Celebrate spring at ‘When the Land Calls’ closing reception at D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center in Princeton
Celebrate Spring with D&R Greenway Land Trust at a closing reception for the popular and current exhibit, “When the Land Calls,” on Saturday March 22, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Johnson Education Center in Princeton.
“When the Land Calls” is a celebration of an inspiring story about preserving art, land and community. The exhibit, co-curated by David Scott Lawson and Yvonne DeCarolis; opened in December to a packed house of over 200 guests. Artists Ellen Rebarber and Mike Benevenia engaged the crowd and described their emotional journey of being brought together by area resident Yvonne DeCarolis and her vision to bring art and music to her land.
Ellen Rebarber shows no signs of slowing down at the wonderful age of 93, actively making art and teaching in her Highland Park, New Jersey home studio! Her beautiful collection of sculpture and finely crafted objects in colored glass, stone, metal, ceramic, and paper will all be on sale with a 20% discount. We will also be featuring musical accompaniment by guitarist Briann Dixon, with a classical and solo repertoire.
Mike Benevenia was a recipient of a Fulbright-Nehru research fellowship in 2019. His work uses a wide range of materials, including steel, fiberglass, wood, and found objects. His art pushes physical limits, addressing the duality of fragility and resilience. The exhibition includes articulated steel sculptures with painted panels that Benevenia refers to as “alter pieces”, as well as a group of boldly colored abstract paintings with raised textured gesso surfaces that were inspired by British painter, Howard Hodgkin.
Yvonne DeCarolis will be on hand to answer questions on her original vision that inspired this exhibit. “From early in life, the core of my being has watched and listened to nature, life and humanity with an open and creative eye and ear. Listening for the magic, the picture, the story to all that surrounds me,” says Yvonne Amalina De Carolis. “When my land called out, I knew I had to listen and act.
Join us on March 22 to meet these wonderful artists as we pay a final tribute to them and their stories. Enjoy refreshments, classical music and browse a selection of items from a Legacy Estate Sale of colored glass, crystal, pottery and landscape art of Lambertville artist, Joseph Shannon.
D&R Greenway’s mission is to preserve and care for land and inspire a conservation ethic. The gallery is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. RSVP for the closing reception at www.drgreenway.org, or call 609-924-4646.
About D&R Greenway Land Trust: D&R Greenway Land Trust is an accredited nonprofit that has reached a new milestone of 22,332 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. www.drgreenway.org; info@drgreenway.org. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Photos:
- Ellen Rebarber – Fused Glass Platter
- Artist Ellen Rebarber with Co-Curator Yvonne DeCarolis and a group of visitors to the exhibit
- Mike Benevenia – Wheel II
- Ann Zawartkay, CPA, browses Ellen’s display of unusual jewelry pieces
