New Exhibition: “Inspiration in Isolation” now open at the Ipswich Museum.

Inspiration in Isolation features 25 local artists’ works.  The participants were requested to think about the isolation brought on by Covid during the past year and a half.  Isolation meant different things to different people but each artist was in one way or another affected by the pandemic.  Some reflected upon their past; others focused on the present.  The beautiful landscapes of Ipswich –the ocean and beaches, the river and creeks, flowers and gardens–continued to be an inspiration to many and were available and safe for the artists.  The results (paintings, photographs, sculpture, written material) are gathered in the Heard House of the Ipswich Museum for all to enjoy and contemplate.  Artists are by definition creative and will find inspiration. The exhibit was organized by Stephanie Gaskins, Dow Curator. The museum and exhibit are open Thursdays –Saturdays 10-4.

Artists include Henry Booy, Paul Bostley, Deborah Cassady, Michael Dorsey, Susan Ellis, Jeannette Steele Esposito, Bill Franson, Brett Gamache, Ann Jones, Nicole Hupin-Otis, Lynn McLoughlin, Dorothy and Ed Monnelly, Darcy Moulton, Ciara O’Flynn, Erin Rice, William Sargent, Priscilla Serafin, George Sherwood, Charles Shurcliff, Nel Sogoloff, Susan Stone, Janet Sutherland, and Mary Woodall-Jappe