Process + Place Exhibition Charles Thomas Gallery, Second Floor January 10–February 28, 2017 Monday–Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm A group exhibition featuring work by alumni who participated in a 2016 artist residency at either the Stephen Pace House in Stonington, Maine or the Baie Ste Marie Artist and Family Residency in New Edinburgh, Nova Scotia. This show includes work […]
Collective Actions II, an exhibition of printed matter highlighting collaboration, communication, and public engagement, opens in the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Maine College of Art & Design on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. The reception takes place on Friday, February 3, 2017 from 5:00-8:00pm and is open to the public. The exhibit will be […]
Mainestream Art at St. Botolph Club On view March 1 – April 7, 2017 199 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116 Two MECA&D Alumni are featured in the show: Anne Ireland '94 and Connie Hayes '80. Past St. Botolphe awardees have included Anthony Bragg '07, Jenny Dougherty '03, Pilar Nadal MFA ‘13, Edwige Charlot ‘10, Lisa […]
Abelardo Morell Thursday, March 2, 12:00pm 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. Abelardo Morell was […]
Please join us on Wednesday, March 8, at 6:00pm for a book signing and reading with Bill Lascher Salt '02 for his book Eve of a Hundred Midnights. This event takes place in the PhotoLab, located in the Lower Level of the Porteous Building. Free and open to the public. Eve of a Hundred Midnights Eve […]
Jenny Scheinman Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait Jenny Scheinman will give a lecture discussing the vision behind Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait and the inspiration for her live score in Osher Hall at 12:30pm on Thursday, March 9. Further information about the artist, her project, and upcoming performance can be found at Portland Ovations. Free and open […]
UNLOADED On view from March 16, 2017 – April 14, 2017 Exhibition Reception: Friday, April 7, 2017, 5:00–8:00pm FFAW: Friday, April 7, 2017, 5:00-8:00pm ICA Gallery hours: Wed–Sun, 11:00am–5:00pm, Thurs, 11:00am–7:00pm, Friday, 11:00am–5:00pm, (FFAW until 8:00pm) Curated by Susanne Slavick, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Art, Carnegie Mellon University; UNLOADED is a multimedia group show that explores historical and social issues surrounding the availability, use, and […]
Justice for Women Lecture Series: Storytelling Event and Write-in MECA&D is teaming up with the Justice for Women Lecture Series, presented by the University of Maine School of Law, and the USM Office of Multicultural Student Affairs to host a storytelling event and write-in on Wednesday, March 22 from 12:00pm–1:30pm in the ICA. Joining us […]
Portfolio Day is an ongoing annual collaboration between MECA&D’s Artists at Work program and AIGA Maine. The event offers students the chance to share their portfolios with a broad spectrum of professionals ranging from creative directors, to independent artists, local publishers and in-house teams. Portfolio Day is open to MECA&D, SMCC, and USM students majoring […]