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Camano MatriArts Show Celebrates Three Generations of Island Artists

July 6, 2026

Portraits of three generations of Camano artists: Fanny Y. Cory, Sayre Dodgson and Ann Cory Dodgson Dorsey

The Camano MatriArts Show ran July 24 and 25, 2026, at Sunnyshore Studio.

Celebrate the women who shaped Camano Island's artistic legacy at the Camano MatriArts Show, Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25, from 10am to 5pm at Sunnyshore Studio (2803 SE Camano Drive, Camano Island).

The exhibition brings together the artwork and stories of three remarkable generations of Camano artists: Fanny Y. Cory, Sayre Dodgson and Ann Cory Dodgson Dorsey. Together, their work offers a rare look at the creativity, history and heart of one extraordinary family.

A first step toward the future Meyer

The MatriArts Show is also a milestone for the Meyer Art Center. While the Center prepares for its permanent home, it is partnering with local galleries to bring art experiences to the community. This first event at Sunnyshore Studio is a pilot for the kind of multi-faceted exhibitions the Meyer plans to host in the future.

Best of all, 100% of Sunnyshore Studio's proceeds from opening weekend will go to the Meyer Art Center's operations fund.

More to see and do

  • Friday: Fairy Workshop
  • Friday and Saturday evenings: film screenings of Fanny: The Artist Who Made America Smile and Jack and Ann Dorsey: Pioneer Artists
  • Saturday afternoon: Dorsey Home Tours

Read more about the show at Sunnyshore Studio

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