Nine University of Maine art students will be thinking big Oct. 8 when they take their printmaking to Belfast for a Steamroller Print Party, organized by Waterfall Arts. The students in the intermediate and advanced print classes taught by art professor Susan Groce will join other artists and members of the community for the 10 […]
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A cast of 23 will bring “Big Love” to the University of Maine to open the School of Performing Arts theatre season Oct. 21. The UMaine production of the postmodern comedy, written by Charles Mee and based on an ancient Greek tragedy, is directed by Professor of Theatre Tom Mikotowicz. Performances in Hauck Auditorium will […]
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Boston magazine published an article about the 18-year art project of Amy Stacey Curtis, who teaches a class on professional development for artists in the University of Maine’s New Media Department. The project began in 1998 when Curtis decided to produce a series of nine shows over the course of 18 years — her solo-biennials, […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on “Contemporary Currents: Nine New Brunswick Artists,” an exhibit opening Sept. 23 at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. The exhibit highlights a diversity of creative approaches and genres — from representational to conceptual — by artists from throughout New Brunswick. Also varied […]
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The town of Veazie and University of Maine sculptor Greg Ondo are commemorating the removal of the Veazie dam with a two-hour event Sept. 30 in Riverside Community Park. The free public event, Art in the Park, from 5–7 p.m., will feature live fiddle music by Ellie May Shufro, a demonstration by fiber artist Samantha […]
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The University of Maine Museum of Art, Honors College and Police Department are among many UMaine centers and programs that have upgraded to the university’s new website template over the summer. A Self-Guided Walking Tours website also recently launched and features four tours focusing on gardens, outdoor sculptures, the historic district and other distinctive sights […]
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The Bangor Daily News published a feature article on the restoration and reinstallation of the “Flame of Inspiration” sculpture. The 21-foot-tall bronze chandelier, weighing more than a ton, was on display at the Collins Center for the Arts for about two decades, including when Yo-Yo Ma and Isaac Stern performed at the grand opening in […]
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The University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor will open “Philip Frey: Parallels” on Sept. 23. “Parallels” features a new assortment of oil paintings by Maine artist Philip Frey. The artist, most known for his expressive images of the Maine landscape, provides varied glimpses of other subjects and approaches in this exhibition including […]
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The University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the after-school ArtWorks! Program. As it has for more than 30 years, UMaine’s Art Education Program will offer the program for students in grades K–8. ArtWorks! provides children an opportunity to explore the world of art through hands-on experiences with a variety of visual […]
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The Providence Journal published an article on the Maine Art Museum Trail titled, “Tourism trail highlights Maine’s brush with artistic greatness.” The stunning beauty and dramatic power of the Maine landscape have inspired generations of American artists, according to the article. Visitors can take their own art-filled journey to see the work of these artists […]
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