Hudson Museum Explores Works “Carved in Stone”
A new exhibit of ancient to modern stone work opens in advance of the Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium.
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UMMA Hosting Afternoon Tea with Painter, Activist
The University of Maine Museum of Art is inviting the public to a free afternoon tea with artist Arnold Mesches at 2 p.m. on June 20. Mensches’ paintings are featured this summer in the UMMA exhibition, “Arnold Mesches: A Minispective,” which opens June 22. In a career spanning over half a century, Mesches, a prolific […]
Read moreNewspaper Reviews UMMA Fiber Arts Exhibit
The Bangor Daily News carried a review of the current fiber arts exhibit at the University of Maine Museum of Art, which includes “Vanished into Stitches,” a series of life-size knitted animal pelts. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
Read moreUMaine Museum of Art Announces Spring Exhibitions
The University of Maine Museum of Art will celebrate spring with three new exhibitions and the latest rotation of the museum’s permanent collection beginning April 6. The new exhibits will run through June 9.
Read morePatches, Kinghorn Discuss Arts on Radio Show
John Patches, executive director of UMaine’s Collins Center for the Arts, and George Kinghorn, director of the University of Maine Museum of Art, were guests Wednesday morning on the George Hale/Ric Tyler Show on WVOM radio. Patches and Kinghorn discussed arts and their impact on the local economy. Contact: Jessica Bloch, (207) 581-3777
Read moreGlobe Lists Hudson Museum Among College Highlights
The travel section of the Boston Sunday Globe on Feb. 5 included the Hudson Museum at the University of Maine as being among noteworthy New England college highlights “offering exceptional and exhilarating experiences” for the public. The article recommends Hudson’s Native American exhibits and its basket collection, which the Globe features on its website. Contact: […]
Read moreUMaine Faculty Artwork on Display
The University of Maine Department of Art will present new work by art faculty in an exhibition in the Lord Hall Gallery.
Read moreStory on Art Museum Project
Bangor TV station WABI had a story on a project at the University of Maine Museum of Art in which Maine youth are painting thousands of red roses to help artist Tim Rollins create a painting about legendary Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Smith was known for wearing a red rose on her lapel. Rollins’ painting […]
Read moreUMaine Museum of Art Hosting Winter Event
The University of Maine Museum of Art is hosting Winter Blues Breaker from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17. Winter Blues Breaker includes a wine and beer tasting, hors d’oeuvres, music, and a chance to see the museum’s current exhibitions. There will also be a “Kick the Winter Blues – Decorate Your […]
Read moreBangor Daily News Reviews Art Museum Shows
The Bangor Daily News reviewed the University of Maine Museum of Art’s new exhibits, which open Friday. The review called the exhibits an exciting show of illusion, interaction and astonishing artistic skill. For more information about the new exhibits, go to the museum website. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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