THROUGH THE REPELLENT FENCE follows art collective Postcommodity as they strive to construct Repellent Fence, a two-mile long outdoor artwork that straddled the U.S.-Mexico border. Postcommodity consists of three Native American artists who […]
Making Migration Visible: Traces, Tracks & Pathways featured artist Ranu Mukherjee will talk about her practice and work in the exhibition at MECA&D's ICA. The talk will be hosted in MECA&D’s Osher […]
Join us for a panel discussion about Legacy and Influences of Immigration in Maine hosted by Portland Press Herald reporter, Megan Doyle. Panelists will talk about advocacy and programs to support Maine […]
Human Flow is director and artist Ai Weiwei's detailed and heartbreaking exploration into the global refugee crisis. More than 65 million people around the world have been forced from their […]
A short screening of recipe films created by MECA&D students in the Public Engagement class Animation Exchange in collaboration with cooks from In Her Presence, a not-for-profit serving women from […]
A panel of Somali-Mainers discuss the historical context in which they migrated to the United States, what it means to be Somali in Maine, and how their identities have been […]
*** Note date change due to inclement weather*** Reason 4369 is directed by Zamzam Elmoge, produced by the GENZ team. The film focuses on giving a platform for Lewiston kids […]
I_Legal (2018) explores paper “as the first technology” that allowed for global mobilization of ideas, a kind of global immigration that explores the connections between art, history, politics and the environment. I_Legal (2018) devotes […]
AFRiCAN DUNDADA and the Portland Public Library presents “A Celebration of Culture” an event that celebrates Portland’s culture and diversity. Come and enjoy free Yoga, Meditation and an Afro Beat Dance […]
