Public invited to events with featured UMMA artist
New York artist Jason Bard Yarmosky will attend two public events June 29 related to his current exhibit at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor.
At noon, Yarmosky will give an informal talk at the museum on “Somewhere,” his exhibit featuring a series of paintings, drawings and video that explore issues of aging, specifically dementia and Alzheimer’s. The free talk will run roughly half an hour, followed by time for questions.
From 5 to 7 p.m., the museum will hold an artist’s reception for Yarmosky. More information about the reception is online.
“Somewhere,” developed in partnership with St. Joseph Healthcare, will be on display through Sept. 2. The exhibit is the focus of a summer series of free noontime talks and workshops aimed at educating family caregivers and others in the community about age-related dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and the role of art in a healing environment. All programs are free. Other educational partners include the UMaine Center on Aging, Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter, and Dirigo Pines.
More about Yarmosky’s exhibit is on the UMMA website.