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PublishedFebruary 16, 2023
Artists behind controversial Brunswick mural work overtime to quell stereotype concerns
Hallowell artists Chris and Jen Greta Cart have spent the past two months revamping their half-finished, 1,400-square-foot mural, which will soon hang outside the Cabot Mill in Brunswick, in the face of critiques that the original design reinforced harmful stereotypes.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2023
Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture raises more than $21 million
The capital campaign was the most significant fundraising effort in the history of the school, which was established in 1946 in Madison and covers more than 350 acres.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2023
Meet Pat Corrigan, Portland’s accidental muralist
From the five moons of Pluto at Mayo Street Arts to a leaf-covered tree design replacing the Greyhound bus station mural, you don't have to walk far in the city to encounter Corrigan's work.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2023
Maine Voices: What celebrity art reveals about the changing world of contemporary art
Art has long been elevated above entertainment. But the buzz around shows by the likes of Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp challenges the usual gatekeepers’ status.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2023
Maine Voices: New England’s young artists can inspire action on climate change
People who admire art understand its ability to foster dialogue.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2022
Inclusive or insensitive? A mural commissioned for Brunswick mill sparks debate
Supporters say 'Many Stitches Hold Up the Sky' was intended to depict the town's increasing diversity. Critics say it missed the mark.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2022
‘True creative’ from Dresden discovers talent for painting during the pandemic
In need of a new creative outlet, musician and carpenter Scott Elliot started painting in early 2020 and hasn't stopped. Now, people are buying his work.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2022
Art review: Similar techniques link shows from 2 artists – 1 emerging, 1 established
Maine painter Tessa Greene O'Brien is showing her work at Buoy in Kittery, while new Portland gallery Dunes displays the paintings of young New York-based artist Jamie Chan.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Acclaimed artist Kim Jung Gi dies of a heart attack at age 47
Kim was known for his exceptional ability to draw intricate illustrations entirely from memory, with no references whatsoever, on large canvases with his trusty brush pen.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2022
River Arts to host plein air painting workshop in Damariscotta
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