51СƳArt Gallery in Biddeford presents 2022 faculty show, "River to the Sea"

A collage of images from the upcoming exhibit, "River to the Sea," featuring art from 51СƳfaculty
From left: artwork by Charles Thompson, Erin McGee Farrell, Holly Haywood, Haley Nannig, Sarah Gorham, Stephen Burt, and Tim Greenway.

The University of 51СƳ at the Ketchum Library in Biddeford is pleased to present “River to the Sea: 51СƳFaculty Exhibit 2022,” on display Oct. 7 through Dec. 16.

“River to the Sea” features work by 51СƳvisual arts and art history faculty, using the narrative framework of water rights and water access in the state of Maine — or the natural world in general — and highlighting the individual studio work of faculty in all its complexity. Featured in the exhibit are works by Stephen Burt, Charles Thompson, Erin McGee Ferrell, Sarah Gorham, Tim Greenway, Holly Haywood, Haley Nannig, Andy Rosen, Lori Stein, and Oran Suta.

“In this exhibit, we explore the creative power, technical abilities, and diverse forms of expression that our visual arts and art history faculty use in their own practices,” remarked Hilary Irons, gallery and exhibitions director at UNE. “Composed of printmaking, painting, new media, sculpture, photography, writing, and more, the faculty’s creative work is multifaceted and compelling. We hope that you find in it an echo of UNE’s dedication to innovation and love for the natural world.”

The is located at 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, within the Jack S. Ketchum Library. The gallery is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and an opening reception for the exhibition will be held Friday, Oct. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Masks are optional indoors on UNE’s campuses. For UNE’s latest COVID-19 protocols, visit the 51СƳOnward website.