'Flow of Life' Solo Art Show
Jun
11
to Sep 4

'Flow of Life' Solo Art Show

Flow of Life: A sculpture exhibition by Thomas Berger
On display at the Seacoast Science Center in Rye /NH through September 4th

Flow of Life, a collection of stone carvings and bronze cast sculptures by local artist Thomas Berger, is on exhibition at Seacoast Science Center through September 4th. "Flow of Life, the title of my art show, refers to the coming and going of life on many levels: Life coming and going with the tides, the life of an animal from birth to death, the coming and going of species on our planet, including the mass extinctions of creatures like the trilobites, ammonites and dinosaurs that all had at one time dominated the earth. Flow of Life also refers to the extinctions we humans are causing through our presence and activities," said Berger.

Berger juxtaposes the beauty of the ocean life in his work with evidence of its downfall. The Leatherback Sea Turtle, carved from a rare green-colored rock, is beautifully polished, and positioned ready to lay eggs. It stands opposite to the Broken Shell, which is set high up on a pedestal like a jewel that is on display, and you can see the ocean and the clouds through the broken remains of its spiral-shell.

All pieces are for sale and a portion of the proceeds will support SSC. 
 

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Jan
15
8:30 AM08:30

UNH Joint Winter Meeting

Thomas will be speaking at the UNH Joint Winter Meeting sponsored by the New Hampshire Landscape Association, UNH Cooperative Extension, and New Hampshire Plant Growers Association. His talk is entitled “Art in the Landscape”, during which he will delve into the process of safely creating large scale sculptures, placement of art in the garden, and the use of water features and fish-free ponds to promote wildlife. The conference starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 3:30 PM, and Thomas will be speaking at 11 AM.

Tickets are $65 per person on or before January 6, and $80 per person after January 6. For tickets, please visit this website. For more information, please see the event brochure.

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Jul
13
10:00 AM10:00

Gardening for Insects: Native Pollinator Garden Tour

The Ecological Landscape Alliance is hosting a native pollinator tour at the Kittery, Maine gardens of award-winning sculptor, landscape designer, nature photographer, and insect specialist Thomas Berger. Come by to get answers to important questions about structuring your home garden to meet the needs of insects, including “Which plants nourish the most species of insects and pollinators?” and “Which kinds of insects need our support most urgently?”

In Thomas’ work as a landscape and garden designer, he has paid particular attention to providing for two groups of insects: caterpillars, which are an incredibly important part of the food chain, and pollinators such as bees, who fulfill the essential function of pollinating both food crops and native plants.

In this tour, Thomas will help the group find samples of major groups of typical garden insects and will provide a demonstration on how to create memorable insect photographs.

For tickets, please click here!

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