This special exhibit features a collection of artwork by local artist, John W. Hatch (1919-1997) held in private collections. Much of Hatch’s work captures the local landscape, including Great Bay, the Isles of Shoals and the historic waterfronts where gundalows were present.through August 29.

The centerpiece of the exhibit is the drawing, "The R/V Jere Chase at Appledore." Donated by Maryanna Hatch, this piece will be sold in a silent auction to the highest bidder on August 1st with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Gundalow Company, whose mission is to protect the Piscataqua maritime region through education and action.  

The gundalow Captain Edward H. Adams will be docked at the Mansion and open for tours before the August 1st public opening reception from 3:00-4:00 pm. The exhibit will be open August 1-August 29, Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 am-4:00 pm.  

"John Hatch was a prolific local artist with a reputation for capturing the essence of the seacoast region," notes Jessica Hulseman, curator of the exhibit. "This collection brings his body of work to life and illustrates what a powerful sense of this place he possessed."  

For more information about attending the opening reception or about the exhibit, please contact call (603) 433-9505. 

About the Gundalow Company

Gundalows were once the primary mode of transporting cargo to tidewater towns in the Piscataqua region. Now the replica gundalow Captain Edward H. Adams is used as a dockside stage for maritime heritage programs and environmental education in those same towns. This replica of an 1880’s era gundalow was built in 1982 and is now operated by the nonprofit Gundalow Company. All programs are designed to heighten awareness of our maritime history, contemporary water quality issues, and stewardship responsibilities. For information on the Gundalow Company’s Celebrating Our Rivers events, education programs, volunteering, or sponsorship opportunities, please visit gundalow.org.

 About the Wentworth Coolidge Mansion

The Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion, located at 375 Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is the former home of New Hampshire's first royal governor, Benning Wentworth. The rambling, forty-room mansion overlooking Little Harbor is one of the most outstanding homes remaining of the colonial era. Its stateliness and impressive interior and furnishings reflect aristocratic life in Portsmouth in the 1700s. The Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion is open from June 20 through September 1, 2008. The Coolidge Center for the Arts Gallery is open May 20 through September 28, 2008, Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10:00am-4:00pm, and Sundays 1:00-5:00pm. Admission to the Coolidge Gallery is free. Please call 603-436-6607 in advance of your visit to confirm hours..