Join the University of Southern Maine Art Galleries for the opening reception of “You Once Had An Aunt,” a solo exhibition by 2026 Artist-In-Residence Peter Bruun, at the Gorham Art Gallery on the USM campus. The cost is free.
This immersive exhibition brings together 100 paintings by Peter Bruun, inspired by the birth of his grandson and the absence of the aunt the child will never know. An audio collage of voices weaves through the installation, offering reflections on grief, love, and memory. At the opening reception, representatives from Loose Ends Project and the Center for Grieving Children, whose missions align closely with the spirit of this exhibition, will share their work.
The gallery will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 21 through Saturday, May 23, and by appointment by contacting (207) 780-5409 or usmartgalleries@maine.edu.