July 26 – August 3, 2025
About the artist
Phylicia Ghee is a Baltimore-based interdisciplinary artist whose work explores healing and shares the value of grounding and centering rituals to personal well-being.
For this exhibition she presents Intrepid III, a 15-minute video of a ritual performance recorded at historic Inkwell Beach on Martha’s Vineyard in August 2018, and 8:46, a piece named for the amount of time officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck. 8:46 serves as both a medicine for grief and an encouragement to breathe—a visual and sonic offering that invites reflection, restoration, and reverence.
Phylicia’s work reflects on impermanence while connecting to what endures, and draws on moments from her life, creating a montage of healing practices passed down through generations. The work speaks to protection, release, and the preservation of self, family, and culture.
exhibition events
OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, July 26, 4:00-6:00 PM
Puddle Dock Village School, 275 Head Tide Road, Alna, ME
Featuring live music by Silvermoor Bramble and Erasmus Moore, light fare provided by Rising Tide Co-op, and an informal gallery conversation at 5:00 PM.
Free and open to the public. No pre-registration required.
Silvermoor Bramble
Some of Jim Doble’s gongs, making for an immersive outdoor sound experience.
SOUND BATH: JIM DOBLE & FRIENDS
Sunday, July 27, 3:00-4:30 PM
Puddle Dock Village School, 275 Head Tide Road, Alna, ME
“My philosophy around healing is based on the belief that we are all capable of self-healing — sometimes we just need a little nudge,” says Jim Doble, a renowned Sound Therapy practitioner based in Midcoast Maine. Bring a yoga mat or blanket and settle in for a deeply relaxing outdoor sound bath. Afterward, you’ll have a chance to speak with Jim about his handmade instruments.
Free and open to the public. No pre-registration required.
SELF-CARE PRACTICE: A CONVERSATION
Wednesday, July 30, 5:30-7:00 PM
The Peace Gallery, 112 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543
The video piece 8:46 by Phylicia Ghee anchors this event focused on the relationship between healing practices and art making. After the screening, join yoga practitioner Jade Nelson, creative arts therapist Gray Baldwin, and artist Peter Bruun to explore how creative and wellness practices can help us achieve balance and growth.
Free and open to the public. No pre-registration required.
Still from 8:46, by Phylicia Ghee.
Carol Zahner (left) and Annie Blair.
NEED ADVICE? LET YOUR BODY BE YOUR GUIDE
Thursday, July 31, 5:30-7:00 PM
The Peace Gallery, 112 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543
When facing a tough decision or feeling stuck, your body might hold more wisdom than you realize. In this interactive workshop, facilitators Annie Blair and Carol Zahner introduce simple movement-based exercises that can help you tune in to your body’s natural signals. These practices, rooted in Social Presencing, encourage you to pause, notice, and reflect, offering fresh perspectives and clarity.
Free and open to the public. No pre-registration required.
A DAY OF HEALING ARTS
Saturday, August 2, 2:00-6:00 PM
Alna Meetinghouse, 1789 Alna Road, Alna, ME
Curious but not convinced? This event is for anyone who believes the healing arts “aren’t really their thing.” Come as you are and explore a wide range of practices including outdoor demos, acupuncture, yoga, and guided sessions focused on simple ways to feel better. Stay for a bit or hang out all afternoon – you might be surprised by what resonates.
Free and open to the public. No pre-registration required.
The Alna Meetinghouse, site for the event.
Sara Trunzo performs live at the closing reception.
CLOSING RECEPTION & CACAO RITUAL
Sunday, August 3, 5:00-8:00 PM
Puddle Dock Village School, 275 Head Tide Road, Alna, ME
Celebrate the conclusion of Phylicia Ghee’s exhibition and the entire Puddle Dock Village Festival with an evening of live music by Sara Trunzo, light fare provided by Rising Tide Co-op, and, at 7:00 PM, a concluding Cacao Ritual led by Sophia Bruun.
Free and open to the public. Details on registration for Cacao Ritual coming soon.
Acknowlegements
Thank you to Rising Tide Co-op, a cooperative business located in Damariscotta dedicated to being a trusted community-based resource for high-quality, natural, sustainable foods & goods, for in-kind catering for Phylicia Ghee’s opening reception.
Puddle Dock Village Festival is a Studio B Project
Studio B uses arts and humanities to support community justice and wellbeing. We seek to empower marginalized and isolated populations through art experiences, exhibitions, and community programs that address pressing social issues, while also highlighting our shared humanity. Learn more about Studio B here.