NH Art Association July Exhibitions and Sheafe Warehouse Gallery Opening!

Clay & Ink - Ceramics & Printmaking Open Juried Exhibition

The New Hampshire Art Association is pleased to present Clay & Ink, a juried exhibition that examines two tactile, process-driven mediums rooted in transformation. On view from July 2 to 27, the show features over 60 works that highlight the diverse ways artists use surface and form to tell visual stories. 

The exhibition was juried by two accomplished artists: Erica Hood, a ceramicist with over 15 years of experience whose work often incorporates printmaking techniques, and James Chase, Associate Professor of Studio Art at New England College and founder of Arts Build Community. Both bring an interdisciplinary approach and deep knowledge of their fields. Clay & Ink showcases everything from screen printing and monotype transfers to classic ceramic methods like Sgraffito and Mishima, inviting viewers into a layered conversation where the old and new coexist in harmony.

Artist Solo & Group Exhibitions

 

Tidepool by Amanda Kidd-Kestler and Elise Morissette, ceramics, printmaking, book making, sculpture 
Step into the tidal zone, where the ocean breathes in and out, and life clings to every surface. Tidepool, a collaborative installation by artists Amanda Kidd-Kestler and Elise Morissette, transforms the East Gallery at the New Hampshire Art Association into a multisensory world inspired by the vibrant, ever-changing ecosystems of New England’s rocky shoreline. Tidepool invites visitors of all ages to rediscover the coastal environments that shape our region.

The Nature of Color by Barry Tarr, photography
In his latest body of work, experimental photographer Barry Tarr invites viewers into a kaleidoscopic world where technology meets abstraction. Tarr transforms light itself into his subject, using vivid color and futuristic geometry to stimulate the eye and spark the imagination. At the heart of this series is a fundamental question: what can color do when freed from representation? His images abandon traditional subject matter in favor of pure visual sensation. Through layered compositions and carefully controlled lighting, Tarr explores color as a language of emotion, energy, and form. 


Loom in Essence- Mihoko Wakabayashi and Free-Style Weaving Group, textile weaving 
Loom in Essence is a testament to the power of creative community and collaboration. Presented by a collective of 18 freestyle weavers based in Worcester, MA, the show features a deeply personal and intuitive body of textile work rooted in the spirit of exploration, connection, and unity. Formed by artist and teacher Mihoko Wakabayashi, the Loom in Essence group has spent years gathering regularly to weave, not simply to make, but to learn and support one another. Though most members do not come from traditional art backgrounds, they’ve found that freestyle weaving offers an open-ended, accessible way to express inner landscapes and collective energy.

All Exhibitions will be on view at Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, 136 State St., Portsmouth, from July 2 to July 27, with an opening reception on July 11, 5-8 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 11 am to 5 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm, and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Join us this July & August in Prescott Park to see our Sheafe Warehouse Gallery! Over 35 artists have their work on display as well as handmade gift items! Sheafe hours: Wed-Sun noon to 6 p.m. 


Art: Continuum IV by Lawrence Elbroch, intaglio, Bottom: English Breakfast by Rebecca Stevens, ceramic