"Quiet Moments" art show to benefit Triad House in Ewing

Renowned painter Dot Bunn, best known for her beautiful renditions of the local country landscape, will donate a portion of the proceeds from her Nov. 20 art show “Quiet Moments” Winter Oil Paintings by Dot Bunn to Triad House.

“There is a great pleasure in being able to work at what one loves to do and know that the end result will benefit others in some way,” said Bunn. Bunn’s show will be held at the Amwell Antiques and Fine Art Gallery 100 A-Old York Road, Ringoes from Nov. 20 to Dec. 30. An opening reception with the artist will be held Nov. 20, - 2-5 p.m.

Richard Catenacci and life-partner Brian Caldwell, owners of the Amwell Gallery, will also donate a portion from their proceeds to Triad House. Both have supported Triad House for the past several years. Last year, for his 70th birthday, Catenacci requested that in lieu of gifts his friends donate to Triad House, raising almost $5,000 for the agency.

“Up to 40 percent of homeless youth self-identify as LGBT(lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered),” said Catenacci. “These are adolescents who have been rejected by their families, classmates and society. It is our responsibility to take care of them,” said Catenacci.

“I didn’t know Triad House existed, until Richard told me about it,” said Bunn. Bunn’s donation includes an original oil painting titled “Boy at the Pond” (24” x 18”), an image reflective of the youth Triad House serves. All proceeds from the sale of “Boy” will benefit Triad House.

“I believe art is a form of communication as well as a commodity,” said Bunn. “When I can pair the sale of my work with support of a good cause, it makes my efforts so much more rewarding.”

Located in Mercer County, Ewing, Triad House, a program of LifeTies, is a 24-hour residential group home for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth ages 14-18 who are the victims of abuse, neglect and/or homelessness. Triad House is the only group home for LGBT youth in New Jersey and one of only three group homes of its kind in the nation. Triad House provides a nurturing, supportive, and structured environment where youth can develop trust, grow, and become positive and productive members of society.

Founded in 1982, it is the mission of LifeTies to provide quality care and services to youth in crisis due to sexual orientation, gender, abuse, neglect, homelessness, and various health issues including HIV/AIDS, Lupus, and Diabetes.