FORECASTER • September 12, 2023
A three-woman art show in Portland is an homage to the Maine coast and a call to protect the oceans. Judy Greene-Janse, Joanne Tarlin and Ann Tracy are collaborating on “Alight on the Rocky Shores: This is not an exhibition on lighthouses” at the Union of Maine Visual Artists gallery in Portland. For Tarlin, the show represents “the sublime power of the earth and the record of it, reminding us that we are stewards of this planet.” Tracy said, “I’m concerned about the climate emergency we’re in, especially for young people.” At least half of her pieces reflect that concern. Greene-Janse said that as a swimmer who’s spent years plunging into the ocean in the Northeast, she knows firsthand how the waters have warmed, the sea levels have risen and trash along the coast has increased. The show opens Oct. 6 at the UMVA gallery at the Portland Media Center with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m., and will continue on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28. An artists’ talk is scheduled for 2 p.m. Oct. 21.