TSC Fine Art Gallery to Present Artifacts of Nature by Mary Donahue

October 5, 2026

TSC’s Fine Art Gallery will present Artifacts of Nature, an exhibition by ceramic and mixed-media artist Mary Donahue, from October 15 through December 2, 2026. The community is invited to meet the artist and celebrate the opening at a free reception on Thursday, October 15 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The exhibition grew from Donahue's lifelong interest in ancient art and archaeology, as well as her travels to places around the world where she studied the art and artifacts of early civilizations.

Donahue explores a simple but powerful idea: our connection to nature is not new. From the earliest days of human creativity, people have looked to plants, animals, the sea, the earth, and the patterns around them for ideas and inspiration.

The exhibition explores six themes:

• The Way We Were: Nature’s Forms and Designs
• She’s for the Birds: Spiritual Symbolism
• Seeds of the Universe: Nourishing Our Future
• Mother Nature’s Mandala: Symbols of Respect
• Blessings from the Sea: Surviving Nature’s Climate
• Of the Earth: Making Sense of Our Lives

Artifacts of Nature will be on display Monday through Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. through December 2. Admission to the gallery and parking on TSC’s campus are free.