RUMPUS 2022 Opening Reception

April 1, 20225:00 pm - 9:00 pm

You are invited to celebrate the vibrant creativity of our community in our all ages, all skill levels, all are welcome, annual RUMPUS exhibition! RUMPUS, meaning a noisy disturbance, commotion, hubbub, uproar, or fracas, is Engine’s annual non-juried event, back for its 8th year after a two year hiatus. Newly formed Hydra Art Collective is proud to host this egalitarian art show open to all in 2022. Located at Engine, 163 Main Street, Biddeford, for 6 weeks. Opening reception on April 1st from 5 – 9pm, and closing on May 13th from 5 – 9pm. Part of the show will be weekly artist talks hosted in the space, so stay tuned! Thanks to our event sponsors: Banded Brewing, Nibblesford, Rover Bagel, and Round Turn.

What people are saying about Engine...

Partnering with UNE, Engine has offered professional level gallery and classroom experiences for undergraduate and local students enrolled in arts classes as well as a venue to see art by both regionally and nationally recognized artists.

Stephen Burt

University of New England

Engine is and has been a focal point of downtown Biddeford for many years for so many artists and creative spirits. It is a go-to for me: a retreat, a destination, a source for connection and ideas and community.

Laura Dunn

Artist

Engine is a wonderful place to work surrounded by wonderful people who have infused so much love and light into the downtown of Biddeford. I cannot imagine a bright future in the town without this wonderful organization.

Savanna Pettengill

Artist & Arts Teacher

Engine fuels the creativity of our city, making it the hub for youth and adults alike to feed their spirits, expand their skills, and create a better future for all of us.

Stephanie Edwards

Community Action Committee