Tiger Birth: Origins of Sea Free

December 21, 20249:47 am - 9:47 am

Join us for our summer immersive exhibit Tiger Birth: Origins of Sea Free, featuring artefacts inspired by one of the creation stories of their universe. Artefacts are works of art created by people from our universe, inspired by their connection to Sea Free, and the messages and lessons they receive through that connection.

The exhibit features a collection of books, images, and video created by Sea Free receivers exploring questions at the heart of the Tiger Birth origin story:

Who do you become when your multiple identities snap into place?
What is it like to birth your self – in all your contradictions, glories, failures, and beauty?
Who/what/how would you be if you didn’t have to choose your identity from the ends of binaries?

You’re invited to explore these questions for yourself by visiting this interactive, multimedia, and multidimensional exhibit.

Lead Artist

N.M. Chin

Contributing Artists

Cyber Aurum
Karolyn Greenstreet
Emi Wren
Counterparts.media.211
(Jennifer Cerutti & Vincent Kral)
And other anonymous Sea Free Receivers

Workshop & Opening Reception

Artefact Making from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2023
Reception from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2023
This event is happening in conjunction with Engine’s Fringe Fest.

Artist Talk

N.M. Chin will speak starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2023
The gallery will also be open as part of Biddeford’s ArtWalk.

Gallery Hours August 3 to September 28

3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursdays & Fridays
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays

Contact exhibit coordinator, Karolyn Greenstreet, at 207-522-7226 if you wish to schedule a tour outside regular gallery hours.

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