THE NET WORKS: a multi-sensory installation built upon the narrative of Gloucester’s fishing community

The Net Works is a multi-sensory installation built upon the narrative of Gloucester’s fishing community. The net serves as a literal and metaphorical symbol in an immersive exhibit that includes scents, sounds, and tactile experiences, where visitors, like fish, move through a passage of netting. It evolved during the pandemic and artist Erika Senft Miller’s consequent virtual residency with the Manship Artists Residency in 2020. Many local organizations and community members have collaborated on this endeavor.