Museums

UMaine Museum of Art seeks designers for fashion challenge, WVII reports

WVII (Channel 7) reported the University of Maine Museum of Art is seeking designers to take part in a fashion challenge, similar to the Bravo TV show, “Project Runway.” The competition calls for each team — a designer and model — to create and display two outfits on the runway that were inspired by works […]

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BDN previews UMaine Museum of Art summer exhibits

The Bangor Daily News reported on two exhibitions slated to open May 13 at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. Married artists Alisa Henriquez and Thomas Berding will both have displays at the museum through Sept. 10. “Remnant States,” is composed of more than 40 abstract paintings by Berding ranging from […]

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Ranco to participate in panel on Edward Curtis’ photographs, Press Herald reports

Darren Ranco, chair of Native American Programs and coordinator of Native American Research at the University of Maine, was mentioned in a Portland Press Herald article about the Portland Museum of Art exhibit, “Edward Curtis: Selections from the North American Indian.” Ranco, who also is an anthropology professor at UMaine, will participate in the panel […]

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Brucher, student speak with WLBZ about Shakespeare’s First Folio

WLBZ (Channel 2) reported on the Portland Public Library’s exhibit of William Shakespeare’s First Folio. The University of Maine Humanities Center and Department of English co-sponsored a bus trip to Portland to tour collections at the Osher Map Library, as well as attend a public lecture and view Shakespeare’s First Folio. “I think anything that […]

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Portland trip to feature Shakespeare’s First Folio, map collections

Members of the University of Maine community and general public are invited to join a bus trip to Portland to tour collections at the Osher Map Library, as well as attend a public lecture and view William Shakespeare’s First Folio at the Portland Public Library. The UMaine Humanities Center (UMHC) and Department of English are […]

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Maine Home + Design publishes feature on Kinghorn, UMMA

George Kinghorn, executive director and curator of the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor, was featured in the April issue of Maine Home + Design magazine. Kinghorn was drawn to UMMA’s impressive contemporary art collection, which includes 3,800 works, with a concentration in original prints and photography, and potential for growth, according […]

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BDN previews Maine Science Festival, mentions UMaine participants

The Bangor Daily News advanced the second annual Maine Science Festival set for March 18–20 throughout Bangor. The University of Maine is participating in several demonstrations, hands-on activities and panels at the festival, which seeks to stimulate interest in science and heighten awareness of its impacts. The article mentioned 10 can’t-miss events at this year’s […]

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‘Documenting China’ photo exhibition opens March 25 at Hudson Museum

“Documenting China,” an exhibition of photographs by University of Maine Professor of Art Laurie Hicks, taken during three research trips beginning in 2010, will be on display March 25–June 30 at UMaine’s Hudson Museum. An artist’s reception will be held from 5:30–7 p.m., March 31. The Hudson Museum, located in the Collins Center for the […]

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BDN previews Downtown Bangor Public Humanities Day

The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine Humanities Center (UMHC) will host the fourth annual Downtown Bangor Public Humanities Day at various locations Jan. 30 with a kickoff event Jan. 29. “The goal of the event is to better connect UMaine students, staff and faculty with local institutions and the general public in […]

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Downton Bangor

Downtown Bangor to celebrate humanities during fourth annual event

The University of Maine Humanities Center will host the fourth annual Downtown Bangor Public Humanities Day at various locations Jan. 30 with a kickoff event Jan. 29. Free events for participants of all ages will be offered at venues including the University of Maine Museum of Art (UMMA), Bangor Public Library and Maine Discovery Museum. […]

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