Sharing Our Common Humanity from Common Ground

Historic Sotterley is honored to be partnering with the Boyden Gallery at St. Mary’s College of Maryland to bring the public a new art exhibit titled “Sharing our Common Humanity from Common Ground," featuring the first 38 portraits of Historic Sotterley Descendants by artist Nicole Stewart with additional work by photographer Ken Barlow and quilter Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither.

 A special soft opening of the exhibit will be available for viewing on Monday, September 29, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and an opening reception for the exhibit will be held on Tuesday, September 30, from 4:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. Both the soft opening and the reception are open to the public. 

Visitors can view the exhibit from September 30 through December 12 during the Boyden Gallery’s open hours, Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Nicole Stewart’s Sotterley Descendants Portrait Project is a two-year commitment she has made to paint as many registered Sotterley descendants as possible, aiming to complete somewhere between 60 and 100 total portraits. This exhibit of the first 38 portraits serves as the introduction for many visitors to Historic Sotterley and Historic Sotterley’s Descendant Project, with new portraits and more information in subsequent exhibitions throughout our area.