The new Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) opened its doors in Rockland to great fanfare on Sunday, June 26. More than 1700 people visited the new building, designed by internationally acclaimed architect Toshiko Mori.
“The opening of this new building will start a new chapter in contemporary art in the state,” said CMCA Director Suzette McAvoy. “By creating an architecturally significant space in the heart of Rockland’s downtown arts district, CMCA will empower itself, more than ever before, to pursue its core mission of showcasing well-known and emerging Maine artists while taking Maine contemporary art to a new and elevated level.”
With its focus on the art of this generation and the next, CMCA’s exhibitions and educational programs are designed to inspire and attract visitors of all ages and backgrounds, from Maine and beyond. Located in downtown Rockland at 21 Winter Street, CMCA is within walking distance of the Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center, the Strand Theatre, and dozens of art galleries, restaurants and hotels. This new building will help anchor the city’s growing reputation as a year-round arts destination.
To kick off the inaugural exhibition schedule, three compelling solo exhibitions of work by artists Jonathan Borofsky, Alex Katz, and Rollin Leonard are on view through August 12.
FMI visit www.cmcanow.org
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