GLOUCESTER — A new exhibition tracing six defining moments in Gloucester County’s history opens Sept. 5 at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester as part of the county’s 375th anniversary and commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
“Six Scenes, One Place: The Story of Gloucester” continues through May 22, 2027, and features original artifacts, historical objects, archival materials and a 100-foot mural by artist Michael Rosato.
According to the news release, the exhibition explores six periods and themes that shaped the county, including Indigenous communities, the Revolutionary War, agriculture, maritime traditions and Gloucester’s daffodil heritage. It combines historical artifacts, maps, photographs and interpretive displays with Rosato’s mural to present Gloucester’s history through artwork and historical interpretation.
“Six Scenes, One Place was conceived as a story told through art,” curator Suzanne Scott said in a statement. “Rather than presenting Gloucester’s history as a timeline of dates and events, the exhibition uses original artwork, artifacts and historical interpretation to invite visitors into the people, places and moments that shaped the community.”
Rosato, an illustrator and muralist whose work appears in museums and public spaces across the country, created the exhibition’s centerpiece after working with historians, curators and community partners.
Opening day events include an 11 a.m. mural dedication at 6650 Main St. and a 5 p.m. artist talk with Rosato at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester.
The Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester, 6894 Main St., is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The free exhibition was developed in partnership with the Gloucester Museum of History, the Fairfield Foundation and other cultural organizations.
