The collection, which will wrap up its showing on Sunday, questions whether mass incarceration is the answer to society’s problems.
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Photography exhibit offers perspectives ‘Along the Coast’
The Cove Street Arts exhibition features photographers all connected to Maine showcasing the coast.
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Portrait of nation’s first female Supreme Court justice, saved from trash, to hang in Augusta courthouse
An oil painting of the late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, found 10 years ago in a pile at the Yarmouth Transfer Station, has been turned over to the state’s court system.
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Brunswick artist, author paints 208 women for Curtis Memorial Library show
An exhibition of Charlotte Agell’s portraits is on display in the Morrell Meeting Room through Jan. 30.
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Upcoming exhibit depicts artists’ ocean connections and concerns
Three Maine artists hope their show, “Alight on the Rocky Shores: This is not an exhibition on lighthouses,” will promote protection of a vulnerable environment.
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Director of British Museum steps down amid controversy over thefts of ancient items
Hartwig Fischer had planned to leave the post next year but said his presence had become a distraction after questions were raised recently about whether the museum took warnings seriously.
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As plans for a storefront stall, Lisbon Artist Collective charges forward
The new nonprofit is working to develop new opportunities for community members to engage with art, while continuing to work toward opening a storefront for local artists to sell their creations.
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Artists imbue found objects with spiritual significance in new exhibit at UMaine Augusta
‘The Art of Assemblage: Myth, Mystery and Spirituality’ include the work of 4 contemporary Maine artists.
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Artist says Rockland museum’s placement of her Lunar New Year work was racially insensitive
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art initially offered Evelyn Wong a wall near public bathrooms for her installation. When she objected, they said they had no ill intent and offered her another spot.
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Paintings by Andrea Peters on display at Boothbay Harbor gallery
East Boothbay artist Andrea Peters has been with Gleason Fine Art for more than two decades. This summer’s show, “Painting from the Heart,” runs through Sept. 20. Peters’ bold, brushy landscapes in oil mark her as one of Maine’s most recognizable artists, according to a Gleason Fine Art news release. “Oils, I love them,” Peters […]