Resiliency Through Generations
March 18 - April 11, 2025
The stories told in this exhibition are a reflection of the enduring strength of the APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) community. We explore the celebrations as well as the tensions of growing into ourselves: preserving traditions while making new ones, honoring our parents while healing from generational traumas, finding forgiveness, and rebuilding our identities in a constantly changing environment. From the past, we forge our own stories in which we find unique ways to honor and acknowledge those who came before us. Join us in celebrating connection and joy across generations.
Networks of Modernism 1898-1968: Works from the Ogunquit Museum of American Art
January 21 - March 16, 2025
Ogunquit was one hub in a vast network of progressive art schools and communities connecting modern artists across the United States and abroad. New advances in transportation technologies, from trains to ocean liners, and more importantly greater access to them, linked artists and their ideas from Taos to Monhegan to New York to Paris. The massive upheavals across the globe stirred by colonialization, political persecution, war, and economic depression prompted the migration of peoples to the United States. These migrants generated connections to new artistic communities and stimulated a flourishing of multicultural artistic exchange that shaped American modernism. The routes of these networks were also subject to racial segregation and anti-immigrant sentiment, denying the equitable access to artistic spaces. Out of the euphoria, anxiety, and struggle that defined modern American life, emerged the diverse artistic responses to modernity on view in these galleries.
Organized into a series of thematic groupings, Networks of Modernism contextualizes the artists who lived, worked, or frequented Ogunquit within this broader, interconnected story of American modernism. From the shifting landscape of rapid urbanization and modern forms of labor, to places of escape from the effects of modernity—in both nature and the imagination— this exhibition maps the many ways artists reacted to the immense social, political, and economic changes affecting life in the United States over a roughly 70-year period.
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Jennifer Caine: Circles Around the Sun
November 2024 - January 3, 2025
The exhibition "Circles Around the Sun" by Jennifer Caine explores the fluid and ephemeral nature of time, drawing attention to its fleeting presence and the challenge of fully inhabiting the moment. Inspired by natural optical phenomena such as halos and rainbows, the exhibition invites viewers to engage with the present through paintings that emphasize the subtle interplay of light and shadow. Caine’s work pushes against the immediacy of digital imagery, instead offering a slow and tactile visual language that unfolds with sustained observation. Her pieces, initially abstract and understated, gradually reveal intricate layers of text and marks, creating a dynamic relationship between the viewer, the artwork, and the shifting light within the space.
Jennifer Caine received a BA from Dartmouth College and an MFA in Painting from Boston University. Her work includes paintings, prints, drawings, and artist books and has been exhibited nationally and internationally.
She is the recipient of many awards, including the Edward E. Elson Residency Award at the Addison Gallery of American Art and the Constantin Alajalov Award at Boston University. She was included in the book, 100 Boston Painters published by Schiffer Publishing.
She currently teaches at Dartmouth College. Before joining the faculty at Dartmouth, she taught at Boston University for five years, and she has been a visiting artist at many colleges including: Providence College, Providence, RI, Lyme Academy College of Art, Old Lyme, CT, and the Museum of Fine Arts School, Boston, MA. She is a member of the Boston Printmakers and the Center for Book Arts.
Freehand: Works by Daisy Tuttle & Luke Murray
October 17 - November 5, 2024
Freehand showcases the artistic journeys of two emerging artists, Daisy Tuttle and Luke Murray, both students at the University of New Hampshire. Daisy’s work, supported by a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), reflects her solo travels through the American West. Her vibrant compositions—infused with color, mark-making, and personal writings—capture the essence of the people and landscapes she encountered, celebrating the serendipity of exploration and the trust in one’s creative instincts.
Luke Murray’s contribution presents a series of illustrations commissioned for The Special Meal, a children’s book written by Eric Novak. His work delves into themes of spirituality and community, using evocative imagery to explore the sacramental and covenantal aspects of the Eucharist. Through his thoughtful, detailed illustrations, Luke invites viewers to reflect on the significance of faith, remembrance, and renewal.
Munyaneza Henry: All Our Humanity
October 17 - November 5, 2024
All Our Humanity is a solo exhibition by Rwandan visual artist Munyaneza Henry. Rooted in his Christian faith and enriched by his Rwandan heritage, Henry’s work explores the universal message of love and salvation through the lens of his personal walk with Christ. This collection of paintings reflects a profound journey of discovering how faith can embrace and celebrate cultural identity. By portraying Rwandan characters in biblical narratives, Henry invites viewers to see themselves in the teachings of Jesus, fostering a deeper connection to His humanity and message. Drawing on the longstanding tradition of sacred art within the Church, Henry’s work offers a unique and culturally resonant perspective on the mystery of the Incarnation. Through vivid imagery and compelling storytelling, All Our Humanity reminds us that Christ’s love transcends borders and unites us all in faith.
NFS: Not For Sale
August 26 - October 11, 2024
The University of New Hampshire, in collaboration with Katzman Contemporary Projects, the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, and See Saw Art, is proud to present NFS: Not for Sale, an invitational exhibition showcasing the work of 41 artists.
The exhibitions invites artists to presents works of personal significance, whether newly created or from their past. In order to foster a diverse and introspective collection, each artist was asked to submit 3-5 pieces, without knowing what others would bring. Additionally, the curatorial team asked each participant to look back at the time when they were emerging artists and ponder the question: What insight would you share with your younger self?
Participating artists: Alex Leith, Alicia Ethridge, Ashley Page, Bethany Engstrom, Brett Marcel, Chris Thibault, Claudia Rippee, Cozette Russell, Damion Silver, Dave Pettengill, Dean McCrillis, Douglas Breault, Edgar Paredes, Forrest Elliott, Forrest Knight, Hannah Hirsch, Heather Morgan, Holden Willard, Jackie Brown, Jason Bagatta, Kerri Kimura, Kevin Kintner, Kevin Xiques, Kristy Cavaretta, Lauren Karjala, Lydia M. Kinney, Marcus Greene, Matt Demers, Meg Hahn, Mike Howat, Miles Warner, Ned Roche, Rachelle Beaudoin, Raquel P. Miller, Richard Yu-Tang Lee, Ryan John Lefevbre, Sean Weare, Steven Cabral, Susan Schwake, Tara Lewis, and Tracy Hayes.
Spring Tide: 2024 BFA & BA Exhibition
April - August 2024
As the tides change and the seasons blend, it is crucial to remain grounded in the infinitely human ability to adapt to fit our environment, like water shifts to fill the entirety of its container. Spring tide is a period of alignment between the sun, moon, and earth, the force of which pulls the tides to extremes, creating the lowest lows and the highest highs of the season.
The pieces in this show are a culmination of the hard work of the artists throughout this past year, as their time at UNH comes to a close, and their combined perspectives align for this remarkable achievement. Spring Tide embodies the poignant yet fleeting sensation that comes with growth, renewal, and ephemerality.
