Mag-win’-teg-wak: A Legacy of Penobscot Basketry is an upcoming exhibition at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, ME. It will highlight the impact of Penobscot basketmaker and tribal advocate Robert S. Anderson (1929-2020) and his lasting archival efforts to preserve Penobscot basketry. Referred to as mag-win’-teg-wak, or “choppy seas” in the Penobscot language, the Shay […]
Passages in American Art is a fundamental reinterpretation of the PMA collection, platforming multiple voices, revealing new ways of looking at some of the museum’s most beloved works of art, and inviting community members to drive the conversation. The project examines the existing collection, and along with recent acquisitions, commissions, and select long-term loans, integrates […]
Please join us for our annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday that honors departed family, friends, and ancestors. This event includes a presentation by Eunice Loredo, traditional decorations tutorials, and refreshments. Students may also explore the Hudson Museum’s Pre-Columbian collections. This event is geared for Middle and […]
SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure is a touring bilingual/bicultural musical for educators who want to bring students in grades 1-5 to the Collins Center for the Arts for a school show. The show uses traditional regional music and dance from Mexico to tell the story of twelve-year-old Vita Flores. Vita thinks her […]
SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure is a touring bilingual/bicultural musical for educators who want to bring students in grades 1-5 to the Collins Center for the Arts for a school show. The show uses traditional regional music and dance from Mexico to tell the story of twelve-year-old Vita Flores. Vita thinks her […]
