Driftwood Sculptor Gordon Curtis to Host Ribbon Cutting and Artist Reception at his Gloucester Fine Art Gallery
Step inside a world shaped by wind, salt, and time. Join Lainesville-based driftwood sculptor Gordon Curtis on Thursday, September 4th for a day of art, conversation, and coastal beauty at the Gordon Curtis Fine Art Gallery.
Gordon Curtis Fine Art
206 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
Admission is FREE!
Gordon Curtis invites the public to Gordon Curtis Fine Art Gallery on Thursday, September 4th, for the official ribbon cutting at 1:00 PM and artist reception from 6:00–8:00 PM. Located in downtown Gloucester at 206 Main Street, the event will feature remarks and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga, followed by an open house and reception with the artist.
Come experience a highly unique form of art that reflects Cape Ann’s stunning natural beauty at the intersection of ocean, wind, sun, sand, stone and driftwood. Guests are invited to meet Gordon in person, explore his latest driftwood sculptures up close, and learn more about the intuitive process behind each piece. Light refreshments will be served, and the atmosphere will be one of warmth, curiosity, and creative exchange.
Whether you’re an art collector, nature lover, or simply seeking something unexpected and moving—you’re welcome here. Admission is free. Come see what treasures the ocean left behind!
Launched in partnership with UpNext, Action Inc., and the City of Gloucester, Gordon Curtis Fine Art Gallery opened in June and has quickly become a must-see destination for art and nature lovers across the North Shore. Featuring a powerful collection of driftwood sculpture, the gallery will remain open to the public through September 27, 2025.
About Gordon Curtis
Gordon Curtis is a sculptor whose work emerges from a deep relationship with the natural world—specifically, the wild, weather-worn driftwood found along the New England coastline. With a background spanning over three decades as an executive coach, speaker, and author, Gordon turned toward sculpture not as a departure from his past, but as a return to something essential.
He spends countless hours scouring the coastline from Cape Ann to Connecticut, searching for pieces of driftwood that captivate his eye—twisted, worn, rotten, half-buried forms shaped by wind, tide, sun and time. From there, he enters a patient and intuitive process using hand tools—rasps, chisels, carving knives and deer antler—to uncover the heartwood hidden within. The result is a conversation: between artist and tree, chaos and form, stillness and motion.
Gordon’s work reflects the raw beauty of nature without manipulating it into submission. Each piece retains the marks of its journey—cracks, textures, wormholes, salt-softened edges—while also revealing unexpected balance and movement. There’s a quiet integrity to the way he shapes without overpowering, allowing the wood’s character and story to be revealed and celebrated.
“I don’t try to impose anything,” Gordon says. “The wood already knows what it is. My job is to meet it, follow it, and shape just enough to let that be accentuated.”
Reception Details
The gallery at 206 Main Street, Gloucester will host a public reception on Thursday, September 4th from 6:00–8:00 PM, where visitors can meet the artist, view his latest work, and enjoy light refreshments. Admission is free and all are welcome.
About UpNext
UpNext helps activate vacant storefronts by creating and incubating dynamic pop-up shops that support local artists and entrepreneurs. Through strategic partnerships, community-building, and hands-on support, they bring creative projects to life while revitalizing downtown spaces.
