Four new exhibits will kick off their debut with a free opening reception from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville. On display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until Aug. 17 will be “Cruising Southern Waters” by the American Society of Marine Artists, “Exploring Acadia” by Debra Nadelhoffer, and “Making Waves” by artist Judith Surowiec; and works by artist Amanda Carder. “Cruising Southern Waters” is by The American Society of Marine Artists, which was founded in 1978 by a small group of the country’s leading maritime artists.