Matt Blackwell and Kathi Smith diverge in content, but share a vibe in their Greenhut Galleries show. Matt Blackwell and Kathi Smith might seem an unlikely pairing, but their paintings work together satisfyingly well. Blackwell is a painterly wit. He lets it fly both in terms of his brush and his content. We…
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The paintings at Greenhut Galleries capture Portland’s sights and its history. By Daniel Kany for the Maine Sunday Telegram, April 22, 2018 The 2018 “Portland Show” at Greenhut Galleries…
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By Pat Davidson Reef, Special to the Sun Journal February 6, 2018 PORTLAND — A bright spot to keep you warm in Maine this cold winter is the 2018 Biennial Art Exhibit at the Portland Museum of Art. Don’t miss it. Like a burst of light, this exhibit will stimulate those who see it. The color…
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It features about 75 works by two dozen artists and diverges in terms of media. BY DANIEL KANY The 2018 Portland Museum of Art Biennial is possibly the most handsome since the Thon Bequest set the every-other-year exhibit in motion about 20 years ago. This year’s biennial was organized by outside curator Nat May, who worked…
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Visitors are met by a wall of works by John Whalley, Welliver and Maurice Freedman – major players all. But this show is about more than big names. BY DANIEL KANY I like painting and art exhibitions in which viewers are forced – on their own – to separate the wheat from the chaff. I think…
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Making Art, Building Connections November 5, 2017 Debbie Kane Maine The art and advocacy of Daniel Minter shines light on the African-American experience in Maine and beyond. Portland artist Daniel Minter has many talents: painter, sculptor, illustrator, teacher, community leader. The common thread is his desire to create. “I’ve always considered myself someone who makes…
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Portland Museum of Art announces artists for 2018 biennial The 25 artists selected to represent Maine’s contemporary art scene work in a variety of media, from photography to basketmaking.Portland Museum of Art announces artists for 2018 biennial BY BOB KEYES STAFF WRITER Portland artist Daniel Minter, one of the 25 artists selected for the PMA biennial, with…
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written by Bob Keyes appearing in Maine Today October 16, 2017 “The Eyes Are the Window to the Soul,” 2017, oil on linen, 48 by 48 inches. Photo by Jay York, courtesy of Alison Rector In 2010, painter Alison Rector settled in at the Blue Hill Public Library and beheld the sweep of light falling…
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David Driskell, artist Photo by Christina Wnek Photography David Driskell is an artist, curator, educator, and scholar who specializes in African-American art. He has contributed significantly to art history scholarship by examining the role of the Black artist in American society. He has authored six books, co-authored four other books, and published more than fifty…
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Sandra Quinn – Inside Out
October 4 – 27
Opening reception, Thursday, October 4th, 5-7pm
Glenn Renell featured in the side gallery
Glenn will give an artist’s talk on Thursday Oct 11 at 5pm
