Marion Art Center all wrapped up in new exhibit
By: Grace Roche [email protected] Jan 20, 2026, Sippican Weekly
MARION — While there is always an abundance of art inside the Marion Art Center, a traveling exhibit is bringing a unique exhibit to its exterior. A rainbow of decorated, triangular pieces of sailcloth have been installed on the center’s outer walls as part of a collaborative show celebrating LGBTQ+ history and culture in the South Coast. It is part of the Massachusetts Design, Art, and Technology Institute’s “Being Seen” show, which originated in New Bedford during June 2025 and has since turned into a traveling public art exhibit. Marion is the third stop on the exhibit’s journey, after it moved to Dartmouth in September.
The institute’s Executive Director Lindsay Miś helped organize the show, and installed it at the Marion Art Center with the help of a colleague. Jodi Stevens, the executive director of the Marion Art Center, said Miś approached her last year to see if the center would be interested in hosting the traveling exhibit. “To have an exterior piece and a public facing piece of art that people can see from the street is really exciting,” Stevens said. “All the neighbors are walking by and saying how much they love it.” The center typically has eight shows a year, but Stevens said they added a ninth to accommodate “Being Seen.” Along with the outdoor display, a gallery inside the building will showcase art and artifacts celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in the region. Miś said the idea for the show came from a discussion of the United States’ 250th anniversary and the many firsts the country has seen, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community.