Join Don Gorvett to discusses his recently created woodblock print of the historic Oceanic Hotel to commemorate Star Island’s Centennial year. This event is free and open to the public.
August 30, 2016
5:00pm refreshments
6:00pm talk
For more information contact the Ogunquit Museum of American Art at 207-646-4909
“We’re so pleased to have Don speak at OMAA and to help Star Island celebrate 100 years,” said Andres Verzosa, Interim Executive Director and Curator, Ogunquit Museum of American Art. “A respected figure in the Ogunquit arts scene, Don’s woodcut print work is included in OMAA’s permanent collection as well as those of the Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA., Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA., Boston Athenaeum, Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, NH., Farnsworth Museum of Art, Rockland, ME., Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME., Worcester Museum of Art, Worcester, MA., and most recently the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK. We’re happy to have this opportunity to hear about his process and about his special commemorative work for a beloved Isles of Shoals landmark.”
All Totally Tuesday Talks begin at 6:00 p.m., with light refreshments served at 5 p.m., courtesy of Totally Tuesday sponsors Maine Beer Company and That Place in Ogunquit.
More information about Totally Tuesday Talks can be found on the OMAA website at http://ogunquitmuseum.org/totally-tuesday/.
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