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Eric Gold
Growing Up Portsmouth
Growing Up Portsmouth is a community-created portrait series celebrating the people who have shaped Portsmouth NH over the past 50 years.
Local Dwellers
Large-scale portraits, each painted by 100 participants, come together as a mosaic of styles and perspectives. Each part is distinct, yet each contributes to a greater whole — a visual expression of community itself.
Short interviews accompany the finished artworks, offering personal stories and historical context that deepen the exhibition experience.
TJ Wheeler
Painted at 3S Artspace
August 2022
TJ
00:00 / 04:04
Penelope Brewster
Painted at 3S Artspace
August 2022
Penny
00:00 / 02:07
JerriAnne Boggis
Painted at UNH by 100
Seacoast High School Students.
April 2023
JerriAnne
00:00 / 02:37
Trevor Bartlett
Painted at the Press Room
April 2023
Trevor
00:00 / 03:45
Bruce Pingree
Painted at the Press Room
April 2023
Bruce
00:00 / 02:12
Ginny Roussell
Painted at 3S Artspace
May 2023
Ginny
00:00 / 03:03
Marguerite Mathews
Painted at 3S Artspace
Summer 2023
Marguerite
00:00 / 03:36
Laura Pope
Painted at Creek Farm
Fall 2023
Laura
00:00 / 01:50
Scott Weintraub
Painted at 3S Artspace
Summer 2023
Scott
00:00 / 03:07
Russ Grazier
Painted at 3S Artspace
Summer 2023
Russ
00:00 / 02:49
J. Dennis Robinson
Painted at Creek Farm
Fall 2023
J. Dennis
00:00 / 01:54
James "Buddy" Haller
TBD Winter 2024
Buddy
00:00 / 02:29
Katie Grazier
PMAC March 23 2024
Together we created an experiential time capsule. Exploring and sharing stories about Portsmouth’s modern history, celebrating this community and creating a permanent collection for generations to come.
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