Maggie Strater: In Her Own Light

The Ogunquit Museum of American Art is pleased to present Maggie Strater: In Her Own Light, the first exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Margaret (Maggie) Conner Strater (1895–1971), a trained artist active in Ogunquit’s creative community. Conner Strater forged her own artistic path as a painter, sculptor, and active participant in early twentieth-century art circles. Trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, she became an enduring presence within the Ogunquit art community. This focused exhibition brings together several sculptures by Conner Strater that have never before been on public view, offering rare insight into her distinct formal sensibilities and technical skill. Complemented by archival materials, photographs, and portraits of the artist created by friends and contemporaries (including by her husband, Henry Strater), the presentation illuminates the personal and professional challenges she navigated, and the creative triumphs that define her life.

This exhibition is made possible with the generous support from: The Woman’s Art Alliance, Partners Bank, and CLIFF HOUSE MAINE. Additional support provided by Barnacle Billy’s Inc, CAPTRUST and The Beachmere Inn.

The Women’s Art Alliance is a dedicated group of advocates who provide significant support for remarkable women artists who deserve increased recognition for their work. Led by Carol A. Leary and Pamela P. Sawyer, the 2026 Alliance includes: Carole J. Aaron, Dana Berenson, Elizabeth Cutler, Annie de Cossy Forsyth, Lisa Emerson-Stoclet, Cynthia Fenneman, Tammy Franz-Mallen, Martha Fuller Clark, Louesa Gillespie, Erin Gorman, Liz Greenwood, Lauren Hajjar-Leyne, Deborah Lawrence, Jennifer Moores, Gale Y. Morgan, Barbara O’Leary, Kristan Pavona, Ann Ramsay-Jenkins, Nan Ramsey, Tara Sherman, Erinn Steele, Jeanine Storrs, Lenore Sullivan, Maryanne Tackeff, Lee Vumbacco, Rob Walker, Eiko Whitelaw, and Shawn Wilson.