Museums

BDN reports on UMMA light sculpture exhibit

The Bangor Daily News reported on an interactive exhibition at the University of Maine Museum of Art by Paul Myoda, a Japanese-American artist based in Providence, Rhode Island. Myoda creates sculptures investigating the transformative qualities of light, according to the article. “For many years I’ve been working with light as a material for sculpture. People […]

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Kinghorn speaks with Maine Edge about ARTober celebration

George Kinghorn, director and curator of the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor, spoke with The Maine Edge about ARTober, a monthlong celebration of arts and culture in the city. UMMA is one of several venues participating in the celebration that will blend new events with ongoing programing by existing arts organizations, […]

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UMMA announces fall after-school arts program, Maine Edge reports

The Maine Edge reported the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor will host an after-school arts program for students in grades three through six from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 6 through Nov. 19. Workshop participants will be able to play interactive gallery games while exploring the current exhibits […]

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Paleoanthropologist to discuss origins of human cognition

Learn how modern humans acquired a unique style of thinking and came to dominate the planet while other human species went extinct. Ian Tattersall will deliver a free, public lecture, “We Are What We Think: The Origins of Modern Human Cognition,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in Hutchins Hall at the Collins Center for […]

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WVII advances screen printing class at UMaine Museum of Art

WVII (Channel 7) reported the University of Maine Museum of Art will host a screen printing workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the museum in downtown Bangor. Screen printing has been used by a variety of artists including Andy Warhol, according to the report. Kat Johnson, the museum’s education coordinator, […]

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UMMA to be part of Bangor’s ARTober celebration, BDN reports

The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor will be one of 30 participating venues during ARTober, a monthlong celebration of arts and culture. The Bangor City Council approved the celebration that is planned by the Bangor Commission on Cultural Development and will showcase more than 80 events […]

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Kinghorn speaks with Press Herald about UMaine Museum of Art attendance

George Kinghorn, director and curator of the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor, was quoted in a Portland Press Herald article about arts-related tourism growing in Maine. The article mentioned a Portland Museum of Art exhibition that runs through Sept. 20 and features pieces from UMMA’s permanent collection. “Directors’ Cut: Selections from […]

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Hudson Museum exhibits to mark CCA 30th anniversary season

In celebration of the Collins Center for the Arts’ 30th anniversary season, the Hudson Museum at the University of Maine will open two exhibitions Sept. 12. That evening, the CCA gala will kick off the season with a concert tribute to the music of Billy Joel and Elton John, a dinner and an awards reception. […]

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Student bus trip to Portland Museum of Art Sept. 19

University of Maine students are invited to take a $10 bus trip to Portland for a guided tour of the Portland Museum of Art’s exhibit, “Directors’ Cut: Selections from the Maine Art Museum Trail,” on Saturday, Sept. 19. The bus will leave from the Collins Center for the Arts parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and […]

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Kinghorn to lead Portland Museum of Art discussion, Press Herald reports

The Portland Press Herald reported George Kinghorn, director and curator of the University of Maine Museum of Art, will lead a panel discussion about regionalism in contemporary art at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Portland Museum of Art. Kinghorn will moderate a discussion among Maine artists Lauren Fensterstock, Anna Hepler and Philip Frey […]

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