Thorne Gallery seeks passionate pursuits

From Jackie Hooper, Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery:

Keene State College alumni, faculty, staff, and community partner the Friends of the Thorne are invited to share their art, crafts, collectibles, and what they are passionate about in a summer exhibition at the Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery. This exhibit is called Passionate Pursuits: Keene State College Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and Our Community Partner the Friends of the Thorne Share Their Creations and Collectibles. This exhibit will run Friday, June 4 through Sunday, July 25, and will reopen Friday, September 3 through Thursday, Sept. 30. The Friends of the Thorne will host a public reception on Friday, June 4, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

The show will give participants the opportunity to share their talents and interests with the larger Monadnock community and each other.

Interested participants are asked to fill out a form online by Monday, April 19, to give the gallery staff an idea of what participants want to exhibit and its size. The form also can be downloaded from the website and returned to the gallery by e-mail or regular mail.

The exhibit will be free and open to the public. For further information about participating in Passionate Pursuits, call Maureen Ahern, 603-358-2721, or Paul Knowlton, 603-358-2240, or visit www.keene.edu/tsag/exhibits.cfm.