The Bangor Daily News talked with Nina Jerome, retired University of Maine adjunct associate professor of art, about her “Entangled” exhibit at the University of Maine Museum of Art in Bangor. While she misses seeing students, Jerome says she relishes the opportunity to fully immerse herself in her work. “It has been thrilling, to be […]
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The Collins Center for the Arts offers a variety of performances throughout the 2019–20 season. October events include a tribute to The Beatles, a magic show by illusionist Lyn Dillies, a concert by singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash, and more. Bruce Barth and Anat Cohen will be in concert in Minsky Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Oct. […]
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The newest exhibition by University of Maine associate professor of art Andy Mauery, “devolve,” will be on display Oct. 4–Nov. 11 at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In her artist’s statement, Mauery says “devolve” is an “ode to the non-human species that we can’t seem to stop ourselves from destroying; and a sideways look […]
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WABI (Channel 5) covered a Sept. 25 panel discussion at the University of Maine Museum of Art in Bangor. The UMMA’s fall exhibition — “Studio Visit” — is free and open to the public. “It’s really wonderful because we are able to open our doors so that all can come and enjoy seeing original works […]
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The Bangor Daily News quoted Karen Cole, associate director of the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine, in an article previewing the center’s 2019–20 season. “I would say there’s something for everyone, and we mean everyone: country music fans, world music fans, for families, for Broadway fans, for hip hop fans, […]
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In celebration of Maine’s upcoming bicentennial, more than 50 works that share a strong connection to — and/or vision of — the state will be featured in the exhibition, “Framing Maine: Artists’ Perspectives on Place,” running Oct. 4 to Nov. 15 in Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine. In a wide range of […]
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The University of Maine Museum of Art has announced its fall exhibitions, running Sept. 13 through Dec. 21. “Way Stations” features new abstract paintings by New York-based artist Joan Belmar. Spherical forms, often filled with transparent textural passages, populate Belmar’s compositions and are combined with segmented lines, dots and portal-like constructions. “Circles represent the infinite,” […]
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The Bangor Daily News advanced a recent mixed martial arts event at the University of Maine’s Collins Center for the Arts. The center hosted a New England Fights production of “NEF 40: School of Hard Knocks” on Sept. 7. “The arts is a very broad term,” said Danny Williams, executive director of the Collins Center. […]
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine community through Sept. 30 for projects starting on or after Oct. 28. Past awards have supported lectures, Culturefest, the International Dance Festival, exhibits, performances and guest artists. Grants support as much as 50 percent of expenses associated with cultural events […]
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The Collins Center for the Arts is offering a variety of performances throughout the 2019–20 season. September events include several show-stopping mainstage music performances. Chubby Checker and The Wildcats will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 13. When Checker appeared on the American Bandstand in 1960 and performed “The Twist,” it was the dawn of a […]
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