From artist colonies to robber baron “summer cottages,” the New England shoreline has inspired countless creative works.
Jane Oneail, founder of Culturally Curious, will present a virtual program that will look at seascapes and shorelines by beloved American artists Wednesday, July 20, 2-3 p.m. Register at tinyurl.com/Zoom-Seaside-Escapes.
COURTESY PHOTO/Clark Art Institute
Oneail’s presentation will touch on Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper as well as the over-the-top elegance of Newport, Rhode Island summer homes designed for the titans of industry in the 19th century. Gloucester’s eccentric summer retreat Beauport will also be featured in this program.
Culturally Curious is an arts education consulting firm specializing in art-appreciation programs. Oneail curates and delivers programs throughout New England and beyond. Oneail holds a master’s in art history from Boston University and a master’s in education from Harvard University.
Born and raised in New Hampshire, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as executive director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of senior educator.
Oneail has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.
For more information visit iamculturallycurious.com.
This event is co-sponsored by Abbot Public Library and the Friends of Abbot Public Library.
For additional information, visit www.abbotlibrary.org, email mar@noblenet.org, or call 781-631-1481.
