Who Do Think We Are?
Situated in Southwest Harbor, Maine, Art Acre is a showplace for owners Christine and Bowen Swersey and their collaborators Romy Leonides and Frank Relle. It is a botanical garden, featuring rhododendron, azaleas, and fruit trees. It is an art exposition featuring Frank’s photographs and Romy and Christine’s paintings and a celebration of creative architecture and design. The indoor and outdoor spaces flow together seamlessly. Apples and cannabis ripen in the autumn sun. Water springs forth from a Bacchus fountainhead into a waterfall. Artwork adorns the walls throughout the main house and outbuildings. The result is an immersive experience of creativity resulting from a uniquely close friendship between the four artists. It is a gathering place for musicians, rusticators, writers, and gourmets. In its latest evolution, Art Acre is a destination for those who appreciate and collect artwork.