“Edge” art exhibit opening
“The Edge”, an exhibit of mixed media on canvas by Giovanna Lepore, showing February 5 through March 9, 2024 in the Latham Memorial Library gallery space. There will be an opening event on February 24 from 1:00-3:00 pm. Giovanna (Jennie ) Lepore was born and raised in Gardiner Maine. Her favorite memories were exploring on her uncle’s farm Green Point on Merry Meeting Bay . This ecological gem was frequenting by Rachel Carson a friend of her uncles . Jennie was inspired by the migration birds, the meeting of the three rivers in a tidal bay and the changeable moods throughout the seasons. The lifelong love of nature was cultivated from this place.Lepore studied art at Lake Erie college and UNH graduating with a BA studio art. She taught art and horsemanship both in the US and Sicily . Her favorite teaching experience was as an outdoor educator both at Coby Sawyer College and Hampshire Cooperative Nursery School . She developed an outdoor curriculum geared to the exploration of the natural flora and fauna of the Connecticut River region of NH and VT.In addition to her love of painting and the outdoors, Lepore is an lifelong horse trainer and equestrian who competes locally in dressage on her home trained Arabian “Tiger Lily “. Her favorite activity is trail riding -observing nature are on the back of Lily .Paintings marked with an “X” are for sale . 100 percent of proceeds will be donated to the Canaan NH Conservation Commission. Please call the artist directly if interested 603-523-7154