ART: "Growing Up Portsmouth" Artist Discussion with Eric Gold

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Join Artist Eric Gold for a West End Master Series artist discussion about his current exhibit on display at PMAC, "Growing Up Portsmouth." Eric will delve into his community-focused artistic process and what it means to foster dialogue and connection by creating a shared reflective space for people to create art together. Wine and cheese reception to follow. West End Master Series Sponsor: Service Credit Union.

About "Growing Up Portsmouth": Eric Gold’s “Growing Up Portsmouth” – a captivating celebration of Portsmouth’s cultural evolution – is on display at PMAC following three years of community collaboration. Over 1,000 individuals contributed painting segments to the vibrant exhibit, which features 12 oversized portraits of key figures that indelibly shaped Portsmouth’s cultural landscape. Among the individuals featured are JerriAnne Boggis (The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, The Harriet Wilson Project), TJ Wheeler (Portsmouth Blues Festival), Bruce Pingree (The Press Room), Russ Grazier (Portsmouth Music and Arts Center), Scott Weintraub (Theatre By The Sea, Prescott Park Arts Festival), and Marguerite Mathews (Pontine Theatre), who also contribute audio stories to the exhibit. Through the skilled lens of artist Eric Gold, whose work delves into shared consciousness, the resulting collection serves as an experiential time capsule, brilliantly illuminating the creative spirit woven into the fabric of the Portsmouth community.