May 24 – October 14 –

A traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Audio avavailable.

Artist Sara Roby lived on Orange Street and then Liberty Street until her passing 30 years ago. She was a strong supporter of many local arts and cultural organizations through the mid and late twentieth century. In addition, she was an avid collector and amassed a remarkable collection of early-and-mid-twentieth century American artists. As early as 1953, she supported artists both on island and off through the purchase and exhibition of their work. Her collection was given to the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) in 1986.

Modern American Realism: Highlights from the Sara Roby Foundation Collection, Whaling Museum, McCausland Gallery