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Andrews Shaker Collection - Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Square
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 775-6148
Oct 27 thru Feb 05, 2012. Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection tells the story of the first and most avid collectors of the Shaker art, Faith and Edward Deming Andrews. From the 1920s through the 1960s, the Andrews actively pursued Shaker objects, collecting mainly from the Shakers themselves. Through careful documentation and scholarship, the Andrews illuminated these materials and their collection has bequeathed to future generations the most comprehensive body of evidence on the culture of the United Society of Believers. The exhibition, comprised of more than 200 objects, is the most comprehensive collection of Shaker materials ever assembled and will feature the work of Shaker communities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York. Works on view include Shaker furniture, printed works, visual art, tools, textiles, and small crafts collected during four decades. Event #7246 Map + Directions | Report Update
Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine - Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Square
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 775-6148
Sep 22 thru Dec 30, 2012. In celebration of the opening of the newly restored Winslow Homer Studio, the Portland Museum of Art will showcase the exhibition Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine. Comprised of 35 major oils and watercolors painted during Homer's tenure in the Studio, the exhibition will introduce new perspectives on Homer's life and work. Weatherbeaten will feature works from museums throughout the country including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C., and The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts. Event #7746 Map + Directions | Report Update
2012 Winslow Homer Studio Tours & Exhibition
5 WInslow Homer Road
Scarborough,
Maine
Phone: (207) 775-6148
 lived and painted many of his masterpieces from 1883 until his death. A National Historic Landmark, the renovated Winslow Homer Studio will celebrate the artist's life, encourage scholarship on Homer, and educate audiences to appreciate the artistic heritage of Winslow Homer and Maine. Tours of the Studio will begin from the Museum on Monday, September 24, 2012, and tickets will go on sale next summer on the Museum's website at the Title link above. Located on the rocky coast of Maine just 12 miles from the Portland Museum of Art, the Studio was purchased by the Museum in 2006 from Charles Homer Willauer, the great grand-nephew of Homer. To date the Museum's national capital campaign has raised $8.5 million toward a $10.5 goal to support the acquisition, preservation, interpretation, and endowment of the Studio. Concurrently, the Museum has been restoring the building to the period when Homer lived there from 1883 until his death in 1910. In celebration of the opening of the Studio, the Museum will present the exhibition Weatherbeaten: The Late Paintings of Winslow Homer, on view September 22 through December 30, 2012. Comprised of more than 30 major oils and watercolors painted during Homer's tenure in the Studio, Weatherbeaten will offer new perspectives on Homer's life in light of recent discoveries and scholarship about the Studio. Weatherbeaten will feature works from museums throughout the country including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C., and The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute.
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Sep 22 thru Dec 30, 2012. On September 24, 2012, the Portland Museum of Art will open the Winslow Homer Studio to the public. One of the most significant locations in the history of American art, the Studio, located at Prouts Neck, Maine, is where the great American artist Winslow Homer (1836-1910) lived and painted many of his masterpieces from 1883 until his death. A National Historic Landmark, the renovated Winslow Homer Studio will celebrate the artist's life, encourage scholarship on Homer, and educate audiences to appreciate the artistic heritage of Winslow Homer and Maine. Tours of the Studio will begin from the Museum on Monday, September 24, 2012, and tickets will go on sale next summer on the Museum's website at the Title link above. Located on the rocky coast of Maine just 12 miles from the Portland Museum of Art, the Studio was purchased by the Museum in 2006 from Charles Homer Willauer, the great grand-nephew of Homer. To date the Museum's national capital campaign has raised $8.5 million toward a $10.5 goal to support the acquisition, preservation, interpretation, and endowment of the Studio. Concurrently, the Museum has been restoring the building to the period when Homer lived there from 1883 until his death in 1910. In celebration of the opening of the Studio, the Museum will present the exhibition Weatherbeaten: The Late Paintings of Winslow Homer, on view September 22 through December 30, 2012. Comprised of more than 30 major oils and watercolors painted during Homer's tenure in the Studio, Weatherbeaten will offer new perspectives on Homer's life in light of recent discoveries and scholarship about the Studio. Weatherbeaten will feature works from museums throughout the country including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C., and The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Event #7074 Map + Directions | Report Update
Between Past and Present: Historic Photographic Processes and the Winslow Homer Studio - Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Square
Portland,
Maine
04101
Phone: (207) 775-6148
Oct 06 thru Jan 20, 2013. In conjunction with the opening of the Winslow Homer Studio, the Museum will present an exhibition of contemporary photography made with a variety of historic processes available during Homer's lifetime. From tintypes to platinum prints, cyanotypes to gum bichromate prints, these historical processes in the hands of today's photographers simultaneously evoke the past and capture the present. The Museum has commissioned a group of photographers for this project including Abelardo Morell (camera obscura), Keliy Anderson-Staley (wet-plate collodion), Brenton Hamilton (cyanotype and gum bichromate), Tillman Crane (platinum prints), and Alan Vlach (salted paper prints). Images of the Homer Studio will include architectural studies, views of the landscape, interior scenes, and even still-life subjects of the few objects that survive from Homer's day. This exhibition is the sixth in a series of exhibitions called Circa that explores compelling aspects of contemporary art in the state of Maine and beyond. Event #7747 Map + Directions | Report Update
Celebrate Women Artists in Maine - Thos. Moser Showroom
149 Main Street
Freeport,
Maine
04032
Phone: (207) 865-4519
Sep 14 thru Dec 31, 2011. Thos. Moser invites you to join our Freeport Showroom for a special evening on Wednesday, September 14th to celebrate Maine's finest women artists, featuring Jill Hoy and Anne Ireland. Also exhibiting new work by Liz Armstrong, Missy Asen, Linda Bail, Sissy Buck, Michelle Clarke, Michele Dangelo, Julie Freund, Sheila Geoffrian, Laurie Hadlock, Vanessa Nesvig, Judy Taylor and Lynn Travis and introducing artists Chris Beneman, Carmen Elena Menjivar, Madeleine P. Hopkins, Holly Ready, Cat Schwenk and Mardie Weldon. Opening reception is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sep. 14 and the exhibit continues through December. Event #6970 | Report Update
Two Countries, One Bay Art Studio Tour
Multiple Locations,
Maine
Phone: (207) 853-4047
Sep 17 thru Oct 18, 2011. Two Countries, One Bay Art Studio Tour. 40+ Artists from Maine and New Brunswick. An international art adventure! The Two Countries, One Bay Art Studio Tour is a great opportunity to see a variety of inspired art work, visit the studios of creative artists, and experience the international cultures of two distinct countries -eastern Maine and southwestern New Brunswick, Canada - while enjoying en route the breath-taking coastal scenery of Passamaquoddy Bay. Event #6667 | Report Update
Chalk on the Walk
Biddeford,
Maine
Phone: (207) 254-8520
Oct 01, 2011. Note: Due to rain this event has been rescheduled to October 1, 2011. Join Biddeford's biggest family-friendly art event, Chalk on the Walk, where professional artists and kids create beautiful art throughout the streets of downtown Biddeford. Horse rides, a wild maze, music, and food! Event is preceded by a 5K Road Race. For more info click on the Title link above or visit our Facebook page. Event #315 | Report Update
Brunswick/Topsham Second Friday Artwalk
Brunswick,
Maine
Phone: (207) 798-6964
Oct 14, 2011. Join us for an evening of art, friends and fun the second Friday of each month. More than two dozen artists and galleries open their doors to you for this free, self-guided tour of Brunswick & Topsham's vast array of art offerings. View the artwork, meet some artists and enjoy refreshments offered at many of the venues. What better way to enjoy a summer evening downtown?! Event dates in 2011 are Friday, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9 and October 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Event #6231 | Report Update
Bath Third Friday Artwalk
Bath,
Maine
Phone: (207) 798-6964
Oct 21, 2011. Come explore Maine's Cool Little City through the 3rd Friday ArtWalk & Drive. With a multitude of studios tucked away right in the downtown area and some gems just a short, scenic drive away there's a lot to see in the Bath ArtWalk. Meet some artists, view an art demonstration, browse the art offerings and enjoy refreshments offered at many venues. You won't want to miss this summer evening of art and fun! Event dates are Friday, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16 and October 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Event #6230 | Report Update