09/08/2026
Seacoast Artist Association announces new August exhibitions
EXETER — The Seacoast Artist Association will feature two Body of Work exhibitions in August: On the Water by painter Dave Turbide and Time in a Bottle by artist Janice Leahy.
Turbide, a Newburyport native and president of the association, began painting later in life and now works primarily in acrylics. His show centers on small boats and sailboats, reflecting his longtime interest in coastal scenes and maritime subjects.
Leahy’s exhibition explores themes of memory, time, and place through atmospheric paintings of shipwrecks, abandoned structures, weathered cottages, city streets, and symbolic Americana. Her work focuses on emotional landscapes rather than literal locations, using color and texture to evoke nostalgia, loss, and resilience.
Both shows run through August at the Seacoast Artist Association gallery, 130 Water St. in downtown Exeter. Hours are Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Admission is free, and artwork is available for purchase. For more information, email [email protected].
