Art, Poetry, and the Sea Converge in Tides and Depths at the Bristol Art Museum

The Bristol Art Museum is proud to present Tides and Depths, an immersive exhibition that explores the sea’s dual nature as both a source of mystery and a symbol of profound transformation. The exhibition will be on view from Sun., Sept. 7, through Sat., Oct. 25.

Through painting, sculpture, and poetry, Tides and Depths invites visitors to experience the emotional, ecological, and symbolic dimensions of the sea. Works in the show incorporate bold colors, layered textures, and even natural materials, such as seaweed. capturing both the ocean’s beauty and its power to shape human experience.

Highlights of the exhibition include Two Swimmers by Michael Walden, a work that embodies the show’s central themes, presenting a vision of the sea that is at once deeply personal and universally resonant. At the heart of the exhibition is What the Sea Told Me, a poem by Vivian Eyre from her collection Ishmael’s Violets. Eyre’s writings mirrors the exhibition’s emotional depth, reflecting on endurance, vulnerability, and transformation in both the natural world and the human spirit.

Selected artists include May Babcock, Angel Dean, Jenna DeAngelis, Brenda Figuerido, Cynthia Guild, Joanne Gregory, Jodi Manca, Chris Page, Chryssa Udvardy, and Michael Walden.
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For more information about Tides and Depths and future programming at the Bristol Art Museum, please visit www.bristolartmuseum.org.

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