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Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series

Presents “Aquean” Impressions of the Sea & Shore

April 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Discover the stories behind Aquean as artists David Ellis and Larry Vigon discuss their work and how art deepens our understanding of the sea.

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Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series

Presents "Aquean” Impressions of the Sea & Shore

April 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Discover the stories behind Aquean as artists David Ellis and Larry Vigon discuss their work and how art deepens our understanding of the sea.

Details & Registration

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"Aquean" Impressions of the Sea and Shore

April 9, 2026 through July 26, 2026

Featuring artists David Ellis and Larry Vigon and will include photographs, paintings, and prints depicting time and tide, presence and absence, permanence and erosion.

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