November 6, 2024

Three New Exhibitions at Gallery 14 in Hopewell

“NATITO”: This photograph by Rebecca DePorte is featured in “Walk on the Wild Side,” on view at Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography in Hopewell through November 24.

Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography in Hopewell now presents photography exhibitions by members Rebecca “Becky” DePorte and Charles Miller, as well as paintings by the Watercolor Women of Galley 14, on view through November 24.

Works by DePorte can be seen in “Walk on The Wild Side.” New to Gallery 14, she is an award-winning photographer specializing in wildlife. Her photographs have been published in USA Today, FotoNostrom, BirdWatching magazine, Gardener’s Journal, and Backroads catalog. Deportre has taught Wildlife Photography at Princeton Adult School. Her favorite subjects are animals with fur or feathers, and her exhibition features the animals she has photographed in Africa, India, and the U.S.

Charles T. Miller, a longtime member of Gallery 14, is considered by many to be a “flower photographer,” but over time he has worked on many styles of photography and presentation styles. For “Old and New: Exploring Alternatives,” he presents a variety of images, both old and new. Most are floral images, but not all. He reaches back in time to show some alternative styles of presenting works including on fabric, metal, and acrylic. Images may be straight photography, or they may be highly manipulated works using available software to create new visions. Originally trained as a theater designer, his works are highly influenced by a theatrical approach and style. “I like to work on pieces to find new looks and hidden beauty, so they become more than just a photograph,” said Miller. “They should take the viewer into new unexplored visual worlds.”

The “Watercolor Women of Gallery 14” annual exhibit features work by a group of artists that former member Larry Parsons supported and helped bring into Gallery 14. This small group of artists uses the gallery as a special learning studio with a focus on watercolor. The featured artists include Janet Bacon, Julie Cavallaro, Nancy Gardner, Jean Parsons, Joyce Reynolds, and Aimee Viola.

Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography is located at 14 Mercer Street in Hopewell and is open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, visit gallery14.org.