Category: Art Talk

Artist talk at MMPA

The Maine Museum of Photographic Arts will host an artist talk from 5 to 8 p.m. July 14 as part of its “Decoding the Domestic” exhibition, which runs through Aug. 5. Sara Stites and Deb Whitney are two accomplished, innovative and thoughtful artists whose aesthetic are unlike anyone else. They will speak about their work, […]

MMPA’s ‘Decoding the Domestic’ explores how an artist’s surroundings affect, inspire work

“Decoding the Domestic” is on exhibit at The Maine Museum of Photographic Arts’ MMPA Gallery, June 16 through Aug. 5. An artist talk will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. July 14. We are proud to announce our current exhibition as it kicks off our “Gallery season.” The photographic work in this exhibition focuses […]

The Ogunquit Museum of American Art announces slate of speakers for Tuesday Talks

The Ogunquit Museum of American Art has announced its schedule for Tuesday Talks, an event featuring conversations with artists, scholars, and cultural leaders. The 2023 slate of speakers will share insight into the museum’s exhibitions and dive into histories of modern and contemporary art in Ogunquit and beyond. This year, along with scholars Donna Cassidy […]

‘BOLD COLOR: Philip Frey, Rick Fox, Philip Koch’ at Courthouse Gallery

Ellsworth Courthouse Gallery Fine Art is pleased to present “BOLD COLOR” with Philip Frey, Rick Fox, Philip Koch from June 12 to July 7. The gallery hosted a Zoom Talk on June 7 with the artists. Philip Frey is, and always has been, a bold colorist. His study of light and its effect on pattern […]

‘Decoding the Domestic’ at MMPA

Maine Museum of Photographic Arts will show “Decoding the Domestic” from June 16 to Aug. 5, with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. June 16 and a gallery talk from 5 to 8 p.m. July 14. “The photographic work in this exhibition focuses on how an artist’s surroundings can affect and inspire the […]

Maine State Historian remembers Maine Art Gallery founder

By Kay Tobler Liss “This was one of the best historic talks I’ve ever heard,” said one of the 50 attendees at the Maine Art Gallery’s event on May 18, which featured reminiscences of gallery founder Mildred Burrage, by the Maine State Historian Earle Shettleworth and local art restorer Peter Fogg.  The talk was in […]

The Steve and Judy Halpert Collection at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts

The Maine Museum of Photographic Arts presents the Steve and Judy Halpert Collection, curated by Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest, April 21 to June 10. This assortment of images is Maine focused and illustrates Steve Halpert’s career as native curator, academic and former owner of the arthouse theater, The Movies on Exchange Street. On […]

Opening party for ‘Generations’ exhibition at Maine Art Gallery celebrates 65 years of Maine art

In honor of its 65th anniversary, the opening party for the Maine Art Gallery’s upcoming exhibition, “Generations,” will be a special event. All are invited to join the festivities from 4 to 7 p.m. May 6. Maine art writer and guest curator Carl Little will offer brief remarks to introduce the show. The celebration, with […]

Maine Musuem of Photographic Arts “Morphing Medium Artist Talk”

  This Friday, December 2, 5-8pm Morphing Medium Artist Talk Gianluca Rizzo, Professor of Italian language and literature at Colby College will be reading from Obelisks, an artist book of poems and photographs he co created with artist and professor of photography, Gary Green.   Artist Deb Whitney will also be speaking about her installation, Looking at the […]

Portland Art Gallery interviews Philip Barter

Maine. I’ve lived in Maine my entire life. I was born in Boothbay Harbor in 1939. My family descends from the Barters who settled Barters Island in the 1700s. After graduating from Boothbay High School, I left Maine for a stint with the Army, and tried life in California in the 60s. My Maine roots […]