GORHAM, ME – The University of Southern Maine is thrilled to announce the opening of 20 Walks, a solo exhibition by Maine-based artist Lin Lisberger. 20 Walks is a meditation on the somatic journeys that keep us grounded. Featuring sculptural contemplations in Lisberger’s primary medium, wood, this exhibition considers how our memory of place is tied to the physical and what details our minds rely on to recall embodied experiences.

From the artist: “As a sculptor, I have always been interested in combining abstraction and narrative in my work. 20 Walks references the physical memory of my own walks in places at home and around the world. Each piece captures a sense of place along with the memory of a particular personal moment or sight. The goal of these pieces is to evoke a recollection, not tell all the details. This form of abstraction keeps the pieces simpler, more elegant, and hopefully visceral, while always keeping form essential.”

20 Walks is on view from September 18 to December 10, 2025, at the University of Southern Maine Art Gallery, Gorham campus. Please join us for the satellite programming series on Gorham’s trail systems, Why We Walk, featuring artist-led hikes in conversation with nature experts from urban trail expert and writer Miles Howard to meditation teacher Patti Dodd.

The first of the Why We Walk series takes place Saturday, September 20th, at 11 am and is co-led by Miles Howard.

Please RSVP to participate in this conversational group hike. Join us in celebrating the opening reception for 20 Walks on Thursday, September 18th, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on our Gorham campus at 5 University Way, 04038. This event is open to attendees of all ages, free of charge.