Six new exhibitions in Village House and a brand-new, multi-media exhibition
in the Red Barn will open to the public on Saturday, May 25th @ 11am.
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Village House Exhibitions
Built in 1798 and substantially enlarged in the 1850s, Village House today is period-furnished and decorated as a late 19th-century boarding house, demonstrating a significant chapter in its history. Every year six new exhibitions (curated by William McNaught, except where noted) are installed on the 2nd floor in what used to be the house’s bedrooms; this year they are:
“Loren A. Rowley, East Marion Photographer” – Rowley, the minister of the East Marion Baptist Church, was also an excellent photographer whose photographs document turn-of-the-century East Marion.
“William Steeple Davis: Etchings” – Focuses on the Orient multi-media luminary’s etchings which were his first foray into printmaking. Features some of the actual copper and zinc plates he used.
“Recent Acquisitions” – Important objects of all sorts—paintings, documents, furniture, textiles, and toys—continue to be donated to OHS by generous members of the community.
“The 150th Anniversary of Poquatuck Hall” – A gathering of fascinating documents and other items related to noteworthy meetings, plays, parties, lectures, recitals etc. Will include a video component produced by John Holzapfel.
“Highlights from Oysterponds Kitchens” – This exhibition will focus on the individual items that were used in Oysterponds kitchens similar to the period kitchens on display in Webb House and Village House. Co-curated by Sarah Olmstead.
“All dressed up…” (Children’s Clothes) – A compelling selection of clothes worn by 19th-century Oysterponds children and subsequently donated by families over the last 80 years. Co-curated by Sarah Olmstead.
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The Red Barn Exhibition
The Red Barn was originally constructed as a grain market near the Orient wharf but served many different functions including acting as a seine house for repairing and storing fishing nets. OHS purchased The Red Barn in 1966 and moved it 750 feet to its current location on the OHS campus.
The Red Barn Collection is comprised of pictures, tools, equipment, and artifacts of farming and fishing as well as winter activities and early transportation. The objects on display are intended to evoke images of life in the Oysterponds community as the 19th century transitioned to the 20th.
After opening on Saturday, May 25th, weekend hours are Fridays and Sundays 2-5pm and Saturdays 11am-5pm.
Admission is free for OHS members and $10 for non-member adults, which grants same-day access to all exhibitions.
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