Princeton NJ Museums and Galleries Press Releases

Pinelands Rediscovered: The Princeton Artists Alliance at The Noyes Museum of Art in Oceanville

OCEANVILLE, NJ– This exhibition will be on view from March 19 to May 30, 2010 at The Noyes Museum of Art in Oceanville. Celebrate this and three other exhibitions at our Spring Opening Reception and Make Some Noise Arts Party, March 19 from 5 - 8 p.m.
 
Nature and art come together in an expression of the visions, truths and beauty of The New Jersey Pinelands. The Princeton Artists Alliance (PAA) explored the Pinelands on their hands and knees and in the air to understand the vastly unique qualities of the more than one-million acres of land. Their interpretations, many of which are abstract, describe the ecosystem and its dramatic importance in our region. The various mediums used by the artists include sculpture, handmade paper, collage, mixed media, photography, and painting. PAA formed over 20 years ago and is composed of twenty-three diverse artists who reside in the central New Jersey region.
 
Exhibiting Artists: Joanne Augustine, Hetty Baiz, Joy Barth, Anita Benarde, Rajie Cook, Dan Finaldi, Clem Fiori, Tom Francisco, Carol Hanson, Shellie Jacobson, Margaret K. Johnson, Nancy Kern, Marsha Levin-Roger, Charles McVicker, Lucy Graves McVicker, Harry Naar, James Perry, Linda Pochesci, Madelaine Shellaby, Marie Sturken, Barbara G. Watts
 
The Noyes Museum, situated adjacent to the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, offers the perfect setting for this tribute to nature and conservation. The artists believe that no great beauty should go undiscovered. They lend their skills to serving conservation by the appreciation visual arts can instill. This creative survey offers an opportunity for all to explore the sometimes inaccessible and immense Pinelands environment. 
 
This exhibition brings together the communities of art, conservation and science. The artwork is accompanied by information from the New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJCF). Emile DeVito, NJCF ecologist, has led the artists on many unique and educational field trips. NJCF formed in 1960 and has been the leader in land preservation and stewardship in New Jersey ever since. The Foundation has made the Pine Barrens an area of special focus, including work in the areas of legislation, preservation, land acquisition and scientific research. 
 
The Noyes Museum of Art was founded in 1983 to collect, preserve, and exhibit American fine and folk art, with an emphasis on New Jersey artists and folk art forms, reflecting the area's traditions, history, landscape, and culture. General funding for is provided by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Arts; the Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winslow Noyes Foundation; the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey; the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation; the Odessa F. and Henry D. Kahrs Charitable Trust. The Noyes Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5:00 p.m., and is closed on major holidays. The Noyes Museum of Art is located one and a half miles south of Historic Smithville Village, off of Route 9, on Lily Lake Road in Oceanville, New Jersey. Admission fees are $4 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. For more information, please call (609) 652-8848 or visit www.noyesmuseum.org.