PORT CLYDE — Artist Barbara Ernst Prey’s limited edition print of the Marshall Point Light survived the devastating General Store fire in Port Clyde this fall. Celebrating four decades of artistic excellence in Maine, Prey will hold a special print signing of Dusk’s Early Light on Sunday, August 4, from 4 to 5 p.m., at Barbara Prey Projects gallery in Port Clyde, to benefit Habitat for Humanity. 

“The print is covered with grit and ash from the fire but the print and frame are miraculously intact,” said Prey, in a news release. “It was in the general store for many years, but is still in one piece – a symbol of the resilience of the Port Clyde community.”

Tom Hanks, who ran up and down Marshall Point Light in the movie Forrest Gump, has one of Prey's paintings in his home. Prey, who has a long history of supporting many organizations worldwide through her work, became acquainted with Tom Hanks while serving on the National Endowment for the Arts.

Also available at the signing are other recent print releases including Fibonacci’s Workshop, collection of The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., Family Portrait, collection The Brooklyn Museum and a print release of her MASS MoCA commissioned painting MASS MoCA:Building 6. MASS MoCA commissioned Prey to paint the largest watercolor in the world for their recently opened building. Many other of her limited edition prints will be available. Her annual exhibit WONDER is on view July 20 - Labor Day at Barbara Prey Projects. 

As one of the key figures of 21st century painting, Prey was appointed by the President of the United States to the National Council on the Arts, the advisory board of the National Endowment for the Arts. Members are chosen for their established record of distinguished service and achievement in the arts. 

 
ABOUT THE GALLERY

Barbara Prey Projects is a gallery and exhibition space in Port Clyde, ME. Celebrating 24 years this summer, the gallery is housed in a historic waterfront structure that has been part of the community since the late 1800s.

BARBARA PREY PROJECTS
Main St., Port Clyde, ME 04855  
10:00 am – 5:00 pm, daily   207-372-8087
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