News Release

Annapolis Maritime Museum / 723 Second St / Annapolis, MD 21403
Contact: Jenny Kottler / 410 295-0104

What:      Six Directions: Starboard Vistas
           An exhibition of the work of six artists, influenced by the Chesapeake Bay
           and surrounding estuaries
Where:     Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723 Second Street, Annapolis, MD 21403
When:      Nov. 14 - Jan. 31, 2013 (Opening Reception: Thursday, Nov. 15, 5:30 - 7 p.m.)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Oct. 15, 2012

Annapolis Maritime Museum presents Six Directions: Starboard Vistas
An exhibition of the work of six artists, influenced by the Chesapeake Bay
and surrounding estuaries

Six Directions brings together a group of women artists from diverse backgrounds, in harmonious collaboration, in order to realize a unified body of work. The Artists’ access to the water inspires them and unites the seafaring theme.

The six artists are Frances Borchardt, Phyllis Dixon, Carol Donahue, Patrice Drago, Gail Higginbotham, and Desiree Holmes Scherini.

Kalmar Nyckel by Frances Borchardt

Old Point Loma Light by Carol Donahue

All six artists have established themselves through dedication to their craft and have been recognized by the local, regional and national art communities through awards, commendations, and commissions. 

Exhibiting as a group, the varied work of Six Directions presents a balanced and cohesive show, with each artist using her own specific medium to capture and represent the theme of the exhibit. “Six Directions: Starboard Vistas” is a natural theme for the group, as each is inspired in her own way by the maritime community that surrounds us.

The exhibit is free and open to the public Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. A portion of art sales will benefit the Annapolis Maritime Museum.

About the Annapolis Maritime Museum
The Annapolis Maritime Museum is a 501(C) (3) non-profit educational institution dedicated to educating students and adults on the area’s rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay.

Located on Back Creek, the Museum is a heritage site in the Four Rivers Heritage Area, as well as a site of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Water Trails Network and the US Park Service’s Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. The Museum provides a vital connection for residents and visitors—both children and adults—to the area’s natural environment and heritage through a variety of educational and public programs and exhibitions. For more information click on www.amaritime.org or call 410-295-0104.

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