Portrait of a Tiger by James Fiorentino.
D&R Greenway is set to display a multi-media exhibition dedicates to animals on the brink of extinction, lost for all time, and brought back to various levels of thriving.
Wild Creatures – 40 Years Protecting Endangered Species will be on display Jan. 29 through March 21 in the Marie L. Matthews Galleries of the Johnson Education Center.
Originally conceived as a folklore of wild creatures, the exhibition has expanded to honor the passing of the Endangered Species Act 40 years ago.
The exhibition has several educational features including Extinction Timeline, Success Stories of Extermination and The ABC’s of Preservation.
Selected pieces include images of animals such as deer and foxes, whose populations are currently out of balance. Success stories include the peregrine falcon, black-footed ferret, American bald eagle, grey wolf and American bison.
Featured artists include Annelies van Dommelen, James Fiorentino, Susan Hoenig, Tom Mills, Dallas Piotrowski, Tricia Zimic, Megan Uhaze and Lynn Varga.
An artists’ reception is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31.
The land trust is located at 1 Preservation Place, Princeton.
More information is online at drgreenway.org.
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