There is always something very exciting about watching people view art. Perhaps there is a degree of voyeurism involved, but mostly it is the pure pleasure of observing how art on a wall can communicate instantaneously to the passerby a thought, a perception that is common ground for both the artist and their audience.
That is what seemed to happen last Saturday when the Bayside Hoyas, a youth group based in Chestertown, made a visit to the Ruth Starr Rose art exhibition at the Waterfowl Building. A few dozen children, forgoing a sunny summer day, traveled by bus to Easton to view the majestic portraits of the residents of Unionville and Copperville in the early 2oth century.
Lani Seikaly, who helped organized the trip along with the Spy, was kind enough to share with us a few photos of those children meeting the work of Ruth Starr Rose for the first time. We think the images she provided gives our viewers a sense of how important that day was for those students.
This video is approximately one minute in length
The Ruth Starr Rose art exhibition is free and open to the public daily, 11 a.m. to 4 p.mm hrough June 19. Docent tours are available; call Joan Levy, Dock Street Foundation, 410-245-5195.
Robbi Behr says
I had the pleasure of taking part in this field trip with my three kids. Not only did we get to look at the impressive works by Ruth Starr Rose, but the exhibition did a great job of showing her artistic process along with describing her relationship to and interest in her subjects. Best of all was learning the history and stories of the local communities and getting a real look into our collective past. And such a gift to share it with the Bayside Hoyas – an impressive organization committed to broadening horizons and expanding opportunities for kids in our area. Thanks for making this happen, Hoyas, The Spy, and Lani! It was a real treat.