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Built in 1798, Oysterponds Hitsorical Society’s Village House today is period-furnished and decorated as a late 19th-century boarding house. Every year six new exhibitions (curated by William McNaught, except where noted) are installed on the 2nd floor. Exhibition hours will be Fridays & Sundays 2-5pm and Saturdays 11am – 5pm. This year, the exhibitions are:
“Oysterponds at Leisure” (Photography Exhibition) – Culled from our extensive collection, these photographs depict people in East Marion and Orient as they rest, play, and enjoy a respite from the daily grind of work.
“In Pursuit of Whales” – Concentrates on documents and historic artifacts pertaining to whaling during its heyday in the second quarter of the 19th century.
“William Steeple Davis Block Prints” – Focuses on the print-making of Orient multi-media luminary Davis (1884-1961)—specifically on his wood-block and linoleum-block prints.
“What is It?” – The OHS collections are full of extraordinary, even strange objects that were common household objects, ordinary implements or useful farming tools from a century or two ago. Co-curated by Sarah Olmstead.
“Happy Birthday: Orient Yacht Club at 90” – Photos, artwork, and documents capture the compelling history and reflect the Club’s importance to generations. Co-curated by John Holzapfel and Alison Ventura.
“Melita Hofmann: Author, Illustrator, Naturalist” – Ms. Hofmann (1907-1976), was curator of OHS from its founding in 1944 until 1963. This exhibition is a fascinating look at her varied artwork. Curated by Alison Ventura.
