Harborfest Art Exhibit Opens During the Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival

May 20, 2022

OSWEGO
– An exhibit featuring the artwork of Oswego’s Harborfest will be unveiled on Saturday, May 21 at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum, in conjunction with the Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival.

 

Museum Curator Michael Pittavino has been exploring the idea of an exhibit featuring Harborfest art created by local artists. “I have been fascinated with the evolution of the event and the reflection of it seen through these posters,” he said. “It mirrors the community’s love of the water and the resources we are fortunate to have here.”

“The Harborfest Exhibit: Celebrating the Visual Arts Legacy of Oswego’s Prized Annual Event Through Posters,” will feature all 33 of the Harborfest posters, dating back to the 1988 festival. The exhibit will be on display at the museum May 21 through September 10.

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum and other waterfront organizations are preparing to host the Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival on Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22. Oswego’s West Pier will bustle with free activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

 

For more information call the museum at 315-342-0480 or visit https://hlwmm.org/.

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HARBORFEST ART EXHIBIT OPENS AT MARITIME MUSEUM - Harborfest Director Peter Myles presents H. Lee White Maritime Museum Curator Michael Pittavino with the 2022 Harborfest poster designed by Joyce Woodcock. The exhibit, featuring Harborfest posters from 1988 to 2022, will be unveiled during the Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival on May 21 and will remain on display at the museum through September 10.