21st Century Parks and The Green Building to open exhibit documenting creation of the 4,000-acre Parklands of Floyds Fork
Louisville, Ky. (February 16, 2012) – The natural landscape that comprises one of the largest park projects in the nation is the subject of a dramatic new photography exhibit to be featured at The Green Building Gallery (732 East Market Street).
21st Century Parks will partner with The Green Building to open “The Vision of a Generation: Photographs from The Parklands of Floyds Fork,” work by Louisville-based photographers Bob Hower, John Nation and Ted Wathen.
The selection of 36 photographs range in season and landscape, and are pulled from the collection of more than 2,000 images that the photographers have shot over the past four years at The Parklands. The exhibit features images from the more than 60 separate parcels acquired for the project and are arranged by the four major parks of The Parklands.
“The exhibit captures the rugged beauty of the land that will become The Parklands of Floyds Fork, from the shaggy white bark of a sycamore tree to the intimacy of a dragonfly’s wing,” Jones said. “These three nationally published photographers have put their heart and soul into this project and we all get to enjoy the journey through their lens.”
“We are pleased to be a part of such an exciting and transformative project for Louisville, and we look forward to sharing the story and images of The Parklands with the visitors of The Green Building” said Stephanie Brothers, director of marketing and events of The Green Building.
The exhibit will run from March 2, 2012 – April 27, 2012. There will be opportunities for the public to meet the photographers and to learn more about The Parklands of Floyds Fork:
- Opening Reception and First Friday Gallery Hop Location
Friday, March 2, 2012, 5 – 8 p.m.: The public is invited to an opening reception at The Green Building Gallery.
- Gallery Talk with the Photographers at The Green Building
Thursday, March 22, 2012, 7- 8 p.m.: Nationally published photographers Bob Hower, John Nation and Ted Wathen will participate in a Gallery Talk about the exhibit and the photography that they have compiled over the life of this four-year project documenting The Parklands of Floyds Fork. The public is invited to the Gallery Talk, the event is free but reservations are required. Please call 21st Century Parks at 502-584-0350.
21st Century Parks, established in 2004, is responsible for fund raising, land acquisition, construction, operations and maintenance of The Parklands of Floyds Fork. The new, 4,000-acre parks system is comprised of four parks linked by a park drive, a world-class urban trail system and a 22-mile water trail, all tracing Floyds Fork, a classic Kentucky stream. In addition to numerous planned community spaces, The Parklands will preserve 80 percent of the land in natural habitat.
The Green Building Gallery is a contemporary fine arts gallery located in The Green Building at 732 East Market Street in Louisville, KY. The Green Building became Louisville, KY’s first LEED platinum certified commercial building when it opened in the Fall of 2008 in the heart of NuLu, Louisville’s premier arts district.
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