TERRA (July 25 - November 7, 2026) explores one’s experience of nature through the eyes of thirty of the state’s leading landscape artists including Richard Fennell, John Beerman, Adele Wayman, Jessica René Clark among others. This major survey exhibition focuses on artists inspired by wild spaces untouched by development.  National parks, ocean fronts, mountain hollars and wetland retreats are evoked in paintings and works on paper. Associated programs explore themes such the notion of public land and role of parks and national monuments in the survival of ecosystems with artist talks and lectures by guest speakers. Collaborations with The Piedmont Land Conservancy and Dance Project will enhance visitors’ understanding of our essential connection to the land.

Join artists for the opening of TERRA at GreenHill, a major survey exhibition exploring our connection to the natural world through the work of more than 30 of North Carolina’s leading landscape artists. Featuring paintings and works on paper inspired by national parks, coastlines, wetlands, and mountain landscapes, TERRA reflects on the beauty, complexity, and preservation of wild spaces. Through collaborative programming and artist-led events, the exhibition invites visitors to engage with themes of ecology, public land, and our shared relationship to the environment. 

Artist Round Table | Wednesday, September 16 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM 

Join artists from TERRA at GreenHill in the gallery for a roundtable discussion exploring the themes of the exhibition, including landscape, ecology, public land, and our evolving relationship with the natural world.  

Dance Project Performance with Janice Lancaster | Friday, October 2 | 6:30 – 7:00 PM 

Experience a dance performance in the gallery by Janice Lancaster during the upcoming Terra exhibition at GreenHill on First Friday, October 2nd from 6:30 – 7:00 PM. A dancer, choreographer, educator, and advocate, Lancaster creates collaborative works that explore how and where dance is shared, drawing inspiration from movement, ecology, and cultural memory. Learn more: www.danceproject.org/  

Discussion With Piedmont Land Conservancy | Wednesday, October 28 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM 

Artists Above: Bryce Lafferty, Marth Ensigne Johnson, Tony Griffin, Molly Lastra, Jessica Singerman, Kristin Gibson, Aaron Tucker, Adele Wayman, Sally Wincze, Richard Fennell, and Julie Van Gores.