Category: Rockland

CMCA Announces 2023 Biennial Dates

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) announced that the next iteration of its popular biennial will take place from January 28 – May 7, 2023. As always, CMCA’s 2023 Biennial will be dedicated to the work of Maine and Maine-connected artists and will be on view in all CMCA galleries. The highly anticipated survey exhibition showcases work in […]

Every Tree Tells A Story at CMCA ArtLab  

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art’s (CMCA) ArtLab is collaborating with environmental artist Pamela Moulton to create elements for her upcoming public art project, Every Tree Tells A Story, which will be presented at a TBA venue in Portland, Maine later this year. Join us to create artwork that will be added to Moulton’s installation, including painting buoys, weaving materials […]

Virtual ArtLab for All Ages

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art invites you to explore the expressive power of creating art using straight lines during our ArtLab for All Ages. Our virtual ArtLab will stream live on Facebook from 2 to 4 p.m Feb. 5 and will be led by CMCA’s community educator and Arts@Work mentor Alexis Iammarino. Taking inspiration […]

CMCA announces 2022 winter/spring exhibitions 

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art announces four winter/spring exhibitions that opened to the public on Jan. 29 and remained on view through May 8. Related events, including artist talks and an artists reception, will be announced in the coming weeks. Nicola López | Visions, Phantoms, and Apparitions Marilyn Moss Rockefeller Lobby + Karen and […]

Contemporary Art in Context: MAEA Workshop

In support of the Maine Arts Education Association (MAEA), the Center for Maine Contemporary Art is offering a full-day hands-on professional workshop for Maine educators exploring the 2021 fall exhibits. The cost is $50 for CMCA or MAEA members, who are invited to register by Dec. 10. The workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m. […]

CMCA Holiday Pop-Up offers food, art, sales

CMCA will open its doors for a day of holiday festivities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 11. The event will feature free admission, special one-day-only discounts in the gift shop, a free art making workshop, treats and more. CMCA’s Holiday Pop-Up is a celebration of art and community during the winter season. Guests […]

CMCA Adult Workshop Series: Introduction to Mold Making and Casting

Adults of all skill levels are invited to participate in a three-part, in-person workshop series on mold making and casting in December. Community artist Alexis Iammarino will lead the Sunday morning workshops for adults who want to develop skills to create 3D sculptural forms. The workshop series draws inspiration from CMCA’s main gallery exhibit, “Spatial […]

Dowling Walsh Gallery presents group photography show ‘Again Different Waters’

“Upon those who step into the same rivers, different and again different waters flow.” — Heraclitus of Ephesus Dowling Walsh Gallery presents “Again Different Waters,” a group photography exhibition, including works by Madeleine Morlet, S.B. Walker, Hector Nevarez Magaña and Dylan Hausthor, from Nov. 19 through Jan. 29. These artists present unexpected intimacies, personas of […]

Calling all lovers of Maine — and art

When Maine officially became a state in 1820, the flag (with the green pine tree and the polar star in the upper corner) became the official first flag of our beloved state. In 2020, this flag was used to celebrate the 200th birthday of the state of Maine. The unique design of the flag has […]

CMCA to present a Sunday Salon featuring ‘Into Action’ artist Mark Dorf

The public is invited to join the Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) for an online Sunday Salon with exhibiting “Into Action” artist Mark Dorf on Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. The talk will be held on Zoom and Facebook Live. To register in advance for this free-of-charge presentation and to view the exhibition, visit […]