About 82Parris
82Parris is an artist-run gallery and 501c3 non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging, mid-career, and experimental artists in the region. Founded by five working artists, we created the space to provide opportunities for creative exploration, exhibition, and professional development outside of a commercial framework.
Grounded in a shared commitment to strengthen the local arts ecosystem, we operate through a collaborative model that reflects our distinct perspectives and skill sets. Through exhibitions and community engagement, we foster artistic risk-taking, dialogue, and the exchange of ideas.
Based in Portland, Maine, our work builds on the support and inspiration the city has provided to us. With 82Parris, we aim to extend those resources to other artists by creating accessible space for experimentation, growth, and visibility within a supportive creative community.
Installation shot of ‘muscle memory’ by Sonja Langford & Rebecca Pempek, August 2025
Meet the Founders
holden willard
Founder and Director
Willard (he/him) is a painter from Raymond, Maine, and a 2021 graduate of Montserrat College of Art. His work centers around rural narratives, color, and impressions of his home and what that means to him.
At 82Parris, he is the commited art liaison, art installer, and party coordinator.
Pearson (he/him) is a visual artist and designer based in Portland, Maine and a graduate of MECA&D. He has had his hands in multiple mediums throughout the years from fashion design to rug making and painting. He is starting to focus more on functional art and sculptural wall pieces as of recent.
At 82Parris, he focuses on development, outreach and installation.
Kincaid Pearson
Founder and Director
Miller (she/her) is a visual artist from Portland, Maine, and a 2019 graduate of MECA&D. Working across photographic mediums to create narrative-driven images, her work delves into themes of mysticism, connection, and the quiet intensity of youth.
At 82Parris, she concentrates on marketing, outreach, coordination, and photography.
kat miller
Founder and Director
Conant (she/her) is an artist from western Massachusetts that graduated from UMass Amherst, with a degree in Painting, in 2016. Her work explores identity and navigating modern society through a feminist lens, sometimes incorporating surrealist elements.
At 82Parris, she specializes on graphic design, event organization, and copy editing.
annie conant
Founder and Director
Day (she/her) is an artist and curator from a small island in Casco Bay. Working primarily in painting and site-specific installation, her practice draws from the nuances of her surroundings, exploring sensations of place and the memories embedded within landscape.
At 82Parris, she works on curatorial writing, social media, and art handling.
Hannah Day
Founder and Director
our story
In 2023, the five of us came together from varied artistic backgrounds to build upon the foundation that New System Exhibitions established in 2018. In 2025, we became an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our goal has been to expand programming, continue supporting underrepresented artists, and foster a broad, inclusive community for artists and creatives.