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, MALEINE GARGUREVICH & FOREST WESTON
Sunday, July 27, 3:00-4:30 PM
Puddle Dock Village School, 275 Head Tide Road, Alna, ME
Jim, Maleine and Forest have been offering sound baths throughout the mid-coast for a number of years. Using the combination of gongs, chimes, didgeridoo, and voice, they create an atmosphere of relaxation and an invitation to sink deeply inward. Bring a blanket or yoga mat to settle into a sonic meditation of sorts – an experience allowing listeners to make subtle healthful shifts in their psyche, inviting them to come into better balance. This event is sponsored by Merrymeeting Adult & Community Education.
Free and open to the public.
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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. Sponsored by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust.
Free and open to the public.
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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 sponsored by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, 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.
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A DAY OF HEALING ARTS
Saturday, August 2, 2:00-6:00 PM
Alna Meetinghouse, 1789 Alna Road, Alna, ME
Curious but not convinced? Sponsored by Live from Love Center, 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
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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 and drinks, and, at 7:00 PM, a concluding cacao ritual led by Sophia Bruun.
Free and open to the public. Register here to take part in the cacao ritual (space limited to 20).
Acknowlegements
Thank you to Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, caring for the lands and waters you love in the Damariscotta-Pemaquid region, for their sponsorship of our July 30 and July 31 events.
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.
Thank you to Merrymeeting Community and Adult Education, providing a variety of classes and programs to meet the needs of the residents in the communities it serves in mid coast Maine. for its sponsorship of our July 27 event.
Thank you to Live from Love Center in Bremen, a wellness and community space dedicated to healing, connection, and creative expression, for sponsorship of the August 2 A Day of Healing Arts event.
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.