SOMERS POINT — Great Bay Gallery will present Sand in Your Shoes, a group exhibit of visual and spoken word artists opening July 28.
The title of the gallery’s 16th annual Summer Project is inspired by the collective memories of beach lovers. The exhibit will remain open until Sept. 1. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Participating artists include Bonnie Bessor, Don Chillemi, Tim Faherty, Vince Filipelli, Maureen Gordon, Cheryl Knowles Harrigan, Shirley Hawthorne, Rae Jaffe, Doreen Serago Khebzou, Rita Michalenko, Gloria Moyer, Christine O’Brien, Mollie O’Mara, Susan Hanna Rau, Linda Weisbecker, Grace Zambelli, Carol Zerbe. Participating poets include Erin Castaldi, Wendy Kaplan Emmons, Toni Libro, John Linskey, Marya Parral and Jack Sweeder.
A reception with the artists is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Great Bay Gallery, 829 Bay Ave. in Somers Point. Poetry reading will begin at 6 p.m.; some outdoor seating will be provided. Light refreshment will be offered. All artwork by poets and artists is available for purchase. The event is free and open to the public.
In addition, this season local artisans will offer jewelry by Cat Lady Crafts and one-of-a-kind quilts by Monica at Great Bay Gallery. Charles Lounsberry’s iconic prints of Somers Point, Ocean City and Downbeach are also available year-round.
Email katharleth@hotmail.com, call (609) 653-4991 or visit greatbayartgallery.com for more information.
