COASTLINE: Series and Progressions Exhibition and Artist Talk at Page Gallery

Opening Reception + Art Walk, August 15, 5-7 p.m.

Simon van der Ven Artist Talk, September 8, 1 p.m.

CAMDEN – Page Gallery is pleased to present COASTLINE: Series and Progressions, an exhibition of new work from Siri Beckman, Tom Curry, and Simon van der Ven. The show features three artists whose work explores imagery and variations over time of beauty found along the water’s edge. The exhibition will open with a public reception during the Camden Art Walk on Thursday, August 15 from 5-7 pm and will be on display through September 13. Lincolnville artist Simon van der Ven will present an artist talk about his work on Sunday, September 8 at 1 pm.

Siri Beckman

Siri Beckman (see image above) uses the intricacy of wood engraving to create atmosphere, light, movement, and intimacy. Beckman has consistently returned to the medium as a way to share her love of nature, whether on the coast of Maine or in her residencies at national parks across the country. Through delicate line quality and evocative scenes, Beckman explores how far the humble line can go, showing just how expressive and atmospheric a black and white line can be.

Tom Curry

Tom Curry’s impasto layered paint application and vibrant colors are a signature to the way he sees and feels his way through life as a painter of Maine. The small island of Chatto is a principal subject of more than sixty of his paintings. Curry returns to the familiar scene as he captures the modest island in all expressions of light, season, time of day, and in doing so, illustrates the nuances of perception and comes closer to authentically describing a place.