Environmentalist and painter Lori White debuts “Tonal Landscapes” at the Nature Art Gallery October 7
For immediate release ‐ October 04, 2016
Contact: Emelia Cowans, 919.707.9837. Images available upon request
RALEIGH— The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ Nature Art Gallery presents “Tonal Landscapes,” paintings by Lori White. The show opens Friday, October 7 and runs through Tuesday, November 1. A Gallery reception for the artist will be held on Saturday, October 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. White is a contemporary realist painter of landscapes and still life. She is also an active environmentalist, having transitioned from a successful career as an environmental scientist. She is also an Exhibiting Member of the Oil Painters of America, a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and an active member of Visual Art Exchange, Durham Art Guild, Pastel Society of North Carolina, and Landscape Artists International.
White says she creates both landscape and still-life paintings in an attempt to document our beautiful, fragile planet and our rare quiet moments. “A primary goal of my landscape painting is to bring to the viewer’s awareness the magnificent surroundings we all share and must protect,” says White. “I continue to work passionately to preserve our remaining natural areas and the wonderful creatures that live there.”
Recent solo shows include, Saladelia Hock Plaza, 2015; A.J. Fletcher Foundation, Raleigh, 2013; Crook’s Corner, Chapel Hill, 2013; Woman’s Club of Raleigh, 2005, 2009, 2013; and Duke Raleigh Hospital, 2011. White has studied with some of the top representational painters in the country including Caroline Jasper, Sean Dye, Anita Louise West, and Albert Handell to name a few. She received her BS from George Mason University and her PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The Nature Art Gallery is located on the top floor of the Museum Store (1st floor, main building). Store hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 4:45 p.m. All exhibited art is for sale. For more information about the Nature Art Gallery, call 919.707.9854.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (11 W. Jones St. and 121 W. Jones St.) in downtown Raleigh, is the state’s most visited cultural attraction. It is an active research institution that engages visitors of every age and stage of learning in the wonders of science and the natural world, drawing them into the intriguing fields of study that are critical to the future of North Carolina. Hours: Mon.- Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sun., noon-5 p.m. Admission is free. Visit the Museum on the Web at www.naturalsciences.org. Emlyn Koster, PhD, Director; Susan Kluttz, Secretary, N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; Pat McCrory, Governor.
About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) is the state agency with a vision to be the leader in using the state’s natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational and economic future of North Carolina. Led by Secretary Susan Kluttz, NCDNCR’s mission is to improve the quality of life in our state by creating opportunities to experience excellence in the arts, history, libraries and nature in North Carolina by stimulating learning, inspiring creativity, preserving the state’s history, conserving the state’s natural heritage, encouraging recreation and cultural tourism, and promoting economic development.
NCDNCR includes 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, two science museums, three aquariums and Jennette’s Pier, 39 state parks and recreation areas, the N.C. Zoo, the nation’s first state-supported Symphony Orchestra, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, State Preservation Office and the Office of State Archaeology, along with the Division of Land and Water Stewardship. For more information, please call (919) 807-7300 or visit www.ncdcr.gov.