The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine has been preserving and promoting the culture and history of Maine’s Franco-Americans for nearly 52 years. A celebration will be held in honor of this anniversary at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the Atrium Gallery at USM in Lewiston. The celebration will serve as […]
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UMF welcomes back Markeith Chavous
Media Artist and UMF Graduate Markeith Chavous’ installation, titled “the waves and the mantram, part 1”, makes its North American debut at Chavous’ alma mater.
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Indigenous artist Sky Hopinka to speak at Bates Museum of Art
Video and sound artist, photographer, and writer Sky Hopinka will discuss his work in a lecture presented by the Bates Museum of Art at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, in Room 104 of the Olin Arts Center. The public is welcome to the event and the exhibition free of charge. Hopinka’s four-minute video “Mnemonics […]
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‘Abandoned Industry,’ a multi-artist exhibit, will be presented at UMF Art Gallery
The spring semester season kicks off with a moving multi-artist exhibit, “Abandoned Industry.” on display from Jan. 25-March 3 at UMF Art Gallery. An opening reception will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25,at the gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Maine is marked physically and poetically by its […]
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International conceptual artist to perform, share her work at UMA
Brooklyn, New York, and Venice, Italy-based artist Anne Mourier will be on UMA’s Augusta campus Jan. 23-26 performing in her exhibition, “While we still ask ourselves how to speak to each other,” and meeting with students in UMA’s classes. The artist will offer a gallery talk at her opening reception at noon on Tuesday, Jan. […]
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Exhibition features posters, artifacts to ‘Celebrate People’s History’
University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston Campus
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‘Beauty Everywhere’: Paintings by Anne Cronin shown at Rockport Library
Original watercolor paintings by Anne Cronin will be shown Jan. 3-30 at Rockport Public Library. Cronin’s art depicts graceful Maine landscapes, harbors and islands as well as detailed images of gardens and bouquets. Included in the exhibit will be a rare showing of paintings inspired by visits to southern California where Cronin spent time painting […]
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Photographs, paintings on display in WHA gallery
The photographs of Nancy Preble and the paintings of Sarah Martin are on display for the month of December in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. A lifelong resident of the Twin Cities, Preble has been exhibited at numerous venues in Maine including the University of Southern […]
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Artist reception to be held for ‘Explorations in Abstract’ featuring the paintings of Liz Gold
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host an artist reception for “Explorations in Abstract” celebrating the works of Liz Gold from 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery in Rangeley. Complimentary refreshments and a beer/wine cash bar will be available. The exhibit continues through March 31. Winter gallery hours […]