02.9.2010

The Margret & H.A. Rey Center announces the opening reception of “THE NATURE OF ART” on Friday, February 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The exhibit features work by three New Hampshire artists: John Rockwood, Sarah Mazur, and Karina Mitchell, using a variety of mediums to capture elements of the natural world in art. On Saturday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m., artist John Rockwood will present a gallery program: “Life Cycle of Loons,” using his stunning photography to illustrate the life of a loon from chick to breeding adult. Photographer John Rockwood has had numerous photos published in Birds The Margret & H.A. Rey Center announces the opening reception of “THE NATURE OF ART” on Friday, February 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The exhibit features work by three New Hampshire artists: John Rockwood, Sarah Mazur, and Karina Mitchell, using a variety of mediums to capture elements of the natural world in art. On Saturday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m., artist John Rockwood will present a gallery program: “Life Cycle of Loons,” using his stunning photography to illustrate the life of a loon from chick to breeding adult. Photographer John Rockwood has had numerous photos published in Birds & Blooms and Natural New England magazines. His work has been featured in exhibits at the NH Loon Center and the Joppa Flats, McLane and Massabesic Audubon Centers. The September 2008 issue of Birds The Margret & H.A. Rey Center announces the opening reception of “THE NATURE OF ART” on Friday, February 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The exhibit features work by three New Hampshire artists: John Rockwood, Sarah Mazur, and Karina Mitchell, using a variety of mediums to capture elements of the natural world in art. On Saturday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m., artist John Rockwood will present a gallery program: “Life Cycle of Loons,” using his stunning photography to illustrate the life of a loon from chick to breeding adult. Photographer John Rockwood has had numerous photos published in Birds & Blooms and Natural New England magazines. His work has been featured in exhibits at the NH Loon Center and the Joppa Flats, McLane and Massabesic Audubon Centers. The September 2008 issue of Birds & Blooms Extra contains an excerpt of his book, "Adventures with Grapenut," the story of a Loon chick John chronicled during the 2007 season. John will read excerpts of his book at the Saturday, February 27 Gallery Program: “Life Cycle of Loons,” while sharing his remarkable up-close images of “Grapenut” and his family. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing by the author after the program. Painter Sarah Mazur has been documenting her environment for a long time, translating her inspiration into oil on canvas with portraits, landscapes and still lives. She says the beauty of nature in New Hampshire provides her with a constant source of subject matter and ideas; “Her work never ends.” Karina Mitchell works with both low tech and high tech media to create art. Although much of her work in the past two years has been focused on interactive web based art, Karina continues to work in the studio creating paintings, collages and assemblage. Her upcoming exhibits include a group show entitled, "Through the Virtual Looking Glass," on exhibit in April at the Harbor Art Gallery at University of Massachusetts, Boston. Karina says she is pleased to be a part of “The Nature of Art” exhibit: "It is a fun opportunity to show at the Margret and H.A. Rey Center because in addition to the creative focus there is such a great combination of science, language, learning and play, all of which are things that impact my artistic process." “THE NATURE OF ART” will be on display Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from February 6 to March 31. In addition, the exhibit will be on display Tuesdays through Fridays during Massachusetts and New Hampshire Vacation Weeks, February 16-20 and February 23-27. The reception is free and open to the public. Drinks and light appetizers will be served. Margret and H.A. Rey, authors of the Curious George children’s books series and former summer residents of Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, were artists and adventurers, historians and naturalists, gardeners and stewards. Today their spirit lives on in the Margret and H.A. Rey Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the Reys’ legacy through art, science, and adventure programs for all ages. For more information please contact the Margret and H.A. Rey Center at 603-236-3308 or visit http://thereycenter.org.