John Barth Exhibition – Virtual Reception

The Dorchester Center for the Arts re-opens on Saturday, June 6, with a new exhibition curated by Cambridge resident John Lewis entitled “Art from the Southbank: works inspired by John Barth’s vision of the Eastern Shore.” Acclaimed author and Cambridge native John Barth celebrated his 90th birthday on May 27.
“Barth, who grew up on Aurora Street in Cambridge and went on to win the National Book Award, was fond of stating that “the real Eastern Shore began on the south bank of the Choptank River,” said Lewis, “And, from his first novel (The Floating Opera) onwards, his books have been infused with a love and appreciation for the region.” With this in mind, area artists were asked to produce work inspired by Barth’s writing and “the real Eastern Shore” at the heart of it. From photography to drawing, and various other mediums this show interprets the Eastern Shore through the lens of John Barth.

>> Gallery hours on June 6 are 12-6pm. Starting June 11, hours will be Thurs-Sat 12-6pm.
>> Join the “virtual” Second Saturday Reception on June 13, 5:30-6:15pm, as DCA live streams on Facebook with a tour of the exhibition, talk by curator John Lewis, and a toast to DCA’s next 50 years!

The Dorchester Center for the Arts,  celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020, is located at 321 High St., Cambridge,  MD.