2016 Biennial Faculty Exhibition On view from Wednesday, August 24–Thursday, September 29, 2016. Please join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, September 2, 2016, 5:00–8:00pm ICA Gallery hours Wed–Sun,11am–5pm, Thurs, 11am–7pm, Friday, 11am–5pm, (FFAW until 8pm) Kate Greene, Untitled, Photography, 2016 Curator Sage Lewis '04 has selected artists and work coalescing around the idea of bounty, […]
Opening Reception for CREATE V: September 1, 5:00–7:00pm On view: September 1—27, Monday - Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, Maine College of Art & Design, First Floor The fifth annual Continuing Studies exhibition showcases the work of both faculty and students in areas ranging from metalsmithing and jewelry, ceramics, painting, drawing, mixed media, found objects, sculpture, and more. […]
J. Felice Boucher '84 Charles Thomas Gallery exhibition September 9–November 8, 2016 Monday–Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm Felice Boucher is the recipient of the 2016 Canon Par Excellence Award, as well as the 2016 Maine Photographer of the Year and the 2016 PPA International Diamond Photographer of the Year. In 2015, she was New England Photographer of the […]
MECA&D’s Visiting Artist & Guest Lecturer Series invites professional artists, educators, curators, thought leaders, and creative entrepreneurs to give presentations on topics of interest and importance to the MECA&D community. All lectures in this series are hosted in Osher Hall and are open to the public at no charge. Seating is limited. Supported in part by the Gene R. […]
O time your pyramids, by Julie Poitras Santos, in the Institute of Contemporary Art's exhibition Bounty, will be performed three times over the course of the exhibition: Friday, September 9th, 3:00-5:00pm Thursday, September 15th, 4:00-6:00pm Thursday, September 29th, 4:00-6:00pm BOUNTY: 2016 Biennial Faculty Exhibition On view from Wednesday, August 24–Thursday, September 29, 2016. Please join us for […]
IN THIS REALM Five Artists Explore Identity and Transformation Cobi Moules, Untitled (Fallen tree near LaVerkin Creek 2), oil on canvas, 21" x 28", 2012 On view from October 6–21, 2016 Exhibition Opening: Thursday, October 6, 2016, 5:00–8:00pm First Friday Art Walk: Friday, October 7, 2016, 5:00-8:00pm Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design […]
How to Garden in Outer Space – Isabelle O'Donnell '17 Edward M & Carol J Friendman Gallery On view until October 16 Monday–Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm My work draws from my personal history, traditional craft processes, and the saturated palette of commodity products. Both the natural world and the commercial mundane influence my process, inspiring my choice of materials, color, […]
Jesus, Take the Wheel explores the narrative of Probably Joel’s experience on his recent road trip.
All degree-holding alumni with printmaking experience are invited to apply to participate in the Annual Alumni Print Session on October 7, 8, and 9 at Maine College of Art & Design. The event starts with dinner on Friday evening and continues on Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 5pm in the printmaking studios at MECA&D. Participants work in relationship to a theme. This year's Visiting Artist is […]
Dwelling Place Interactive Public Art Community Celebration Hosted on October 18 at 12:30pm at MECA&D’s Green Space on Casco Street Maine College Of Art, in conjunction with Southern Maine Hillel, will sponsor Dwelling Place, an Interactive Public Art Installation by Asherah Cinnamon '08, at the MECA&D Green Space (corner of Casco and Shepley Streets), in […]
The Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design (ICA at MECA&D) will be screening Art 21. There will be director introductions, Q&A, and student discussion with each viewing. Featured artists: Natalia Almada, Edgar Arceneaux, Nick Cave, Minerva Cuevas, Stan Douglas, Theaster Gates, Brian Jungen, Barbara Kasten, Liz Larner, Tala Madani, Liz […]
MECA&D’s Visiting Artist & Guest Lecturer Series invites professional artists, educators, curators, thought leaders, and creative entrepreneurs to present on topics of interest and importance to the MECA&D community. All lectures in this series are hosted in Osher Hall and are open to the public at no charge. Seating is limited. Supported in part by the Gene R. […]
When Salt entered into partnership with Maine College of Art & Design, the College promised to host a forum about Salt to which Salt alumni would be invited. The date for this forum is Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 5:15 pm at Maine College of Art & Design. The first half of the forum will […]
Anguish Artist: Martha McDonald; Photographer: Christian Capurro; Medium: dress-crepe paper fused to muslin and interfacing, polyester thread, metal fasteners, cotton tape, elastic cord; platform--birch plywood. Dimensions: dress: 67" x 55"; platform: 14" x 89" x 89" On view from October 28, 2016 – January 14, 2017 Exhibition Opening: Friday, October 28, 2016, 5:00–8:00pm Institute of Contemporary […]
MECA&D’s Visiting Artist & Guest Lecturer Series invites professional artists, educators, curators, thought leaders, and creative entrepreneurs to present on topics of interest and importance to the MECA&D community. All lectures in this series are hosted in Osher Hall and are open to the public at no charge. Seating is limited. Supported in part by the Gene R. […]
Ashley Bryan Presents New Book: Freedom Over Me at the Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium. November 5, 2016, 2:30-4:30pm Followed by Book Signing by Award Winning Maine Author, Illustrator Ashley Bryan, 93, artist and author/illustrator of over 50 books, will present his newest and most ambitious book to date: Freedom Over Me. Books will be available […]