Gabby Gathering - Author Michael Culver

Sparring in the Dark - Maine painter Henry Strater’s life brought him into contact with the most significant artists, writers, and momentous events of the twentieth century. His art received national recognition, and he founded the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. Despite his achievements, Strater was hampered by self-doubt. This is a narrative of Strater’s successes, but also the consequential uncertainties that adversely shaped his art and life.

For three decades, Michael Culver served as director/curator at museums in Maine, Florida, and New Hampshire. Currently a museum consultant and independent curator, Culver is also a painter and photographer whose works are found in numerous collections.