Its owners are refocusing on its original mission – now that the neighborhood has caught up.
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Posted inForecaster Opinion
Mainewhile: Everyone needs to engage with the art community
If you choose to share your life with an artist, as I do, the odds are good you are going to spend a fair amount of your leisure time popping into galleries, strolling through museums and scanning the cheese platter at art openings. Fortunately, I happen to like these spaces. I like them so much […]
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Haunting exhibit brings U.S.-Mexico border to Congress Street
A Maine artist bears witness to the crisis in a show that moves both native-born Americans and newcomers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: DesignInquiry’s overwhelming show has a welcoming core
Think of ‘Futurespective’ as a library of ideas about design.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Yarmouth student’s Morrison mural evokes empathy
A Yarmouth High School senior creates a portrait of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison.
Posted inFood
When working out a new dish, many chefs start with a sketchpad
Doodling a new idea can help chefs envision a dish and explain its components and plating to their staff.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Terrain Biennial art exhibit comes to area
PORTLAND — Terrain Biennial, an exhibition of site-specific art made for front yards, balconies, windows and porches, comes to the city this fall. “The intent is to repurpose private spaces into public spaces in order to foster dialogue between neighbors, and provide opportunities for artists and viewers alike to experience new perspectives,” said Brendan Shea, […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Art exchange program bridges gap between U.S. and Japan
Artists from the Portland area will travel to Japan this month for the first time to launch the latest Maine-Aomori Printmaking Society exhibition.
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Sculptor selected for Portland roundabout art
PORTLAND — On a recommendation from the Roundabout Art Selection Committee, the Portland Public Art Committee on July 17 chose sculptor Mark Pettegrow’s “Passing the Torch” for the roundabout planned at the intersection of Brighton Avenue, Falmouth Street and Deering Avenue. “The artwork potentially highlights this location as a gateway to Portland and the importance […]
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Judge unconvinced – for now – that Robert Indiana was underpaid for ‘LOVE’ image
However, the protracted legal battle that pits the late artist’s estate against the foundation that controls his iconic image continues.