Opening Reception for "Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky"

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum—an acclaimed museum dedicated to celebrating and preserving America’s maritime legacy—is pleased to host a special Opening Reception for “Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky,” an exciting new solo exhibition featuring nautical-inspired, mixed-media art by Rob Strati.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the artist and be among the first to experience his latest work, which incorporates broken porcelain plates that have been embellished and adorned with creative details. “Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky” features bold, kinetic mixed-media works and limited-edition prints as well as an ambitious site-specific installation that will be suspended from the ceiling of the museum’s atrium. Light refreshments will be served, and a portion of the proceeds from all artwork sales will benefit Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.

“Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky” will be on display from September 25, 2025 through April 12, 2026.

ABOUT ROBERT STRATI: Originally from Boston, Strati grew up in Columbus, Ohio and earned a B.A. in History of Art from Ohio State University. His art has been exhibited at leading international museums and art galleries and has been featured in The Art Newspaper, Whitehot Magazine, Reclaim, Beaux Arts, Sculpture Magazine, Vice and The Village Voice. Strati has recently enjoyed sold-out exhibits at Duane Reed Gallery in St. Louis and FREMIN Gallery in New York and has sold work to top international art collectors in New York, London, Hong Kong, Dubai and beyond.