11/19/2025
Opening 3 Walker Contemporary has always been about expanding the spirit of WINTER HOLBEN—our belief that art, design, and place are deeply intertwined. Creating a space where those ideas could live together felt like a natural extension of our practice and a way to share the creative energy that inspires our work every day.
Choosing Rose Umerlik as our first artist was an easy and heartfelt decision. I’ve loved her work for years—her paintings lived in my home and even in our very first office at Wallingford Square. There’s something extraordinary about how her pieces inhabit architecture: the layers, the depth, the shifting interpretations each time you look. They change with light, with mood, with energy.
And beyond her incredible talent, Rose is simply a wonderful human—steadfast, authentic, and deeply rooted in the Seacoast community. It feels right to begin this new chapter with someone whose work and spirit have been part of my own creative journey for so long.
Here’s to the start of something beautiful at 3 Walker Contemporary. ✨