 Illuminations
Free with gallery admission
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A screening of Lois Dodd: Maine Master, a video portrait of the prolific painter. The film is one in a series produced by the Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA). It will be shown in CMCA's Main Gallery surrounded by Dodd's paintings in the Lois Dodd Retrospective exhibition.
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Free with gallery admission
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Friederike Hamann and Colin Sullivan-Stevens will speak about their environmental wall mural, structures, and objects in CMCA's Tucker Gallery. Hamann and Sullivan-Stevens are founders of "Field," a Portland-based collaborative producing unique custom designed wall paintings, object design, and print work.
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Free with gallery admission.
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Artist Harold Garde of Belfast will present a Gallery Talk about the work in the CMCA exhibition of his small strappo landscapes. Garde will share information about the unique technique of Strappo, a technique he has perfected which lies somewhere between painting and print-making. Garde is also a painter and printmaker.
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Free with gallery admission
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Sculptor Jesse Salisbury will present a slide lecture about the 2007 Schoodic Sculpture Symposium, which brought sculptors from all over the world to the Schoodic Peninsula in Hancock County, Maine to create large sculptures using Maine granite. The sculptures were then installed in towns throughout Hancock County. Salisbury will share information about the process and images of the sculptures.
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Free with gallery admission
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In connection with the exhibition "The Gleaners" curated by artist Jesse Gillespie, CMCA will host a Gleaners Exchange. People are invited to bring a small found object to exhange. Objects will be displayed during the event, so particpants who bring an object can leave with an object gleaned, or found, by someone else. CMCA curator Britta Konau and Jesse Gillespie will present a brief tour and gallery talk of The Gleaners exhibition.
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$3 CMCA Members, $5 Nonmembers
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As part of CMCA's 2008 Distinguished Lecture series, Suzette McAvoy will present a lecture about Lois Dodd, surrounded by the Lois Dodd Retrospective exhibition in CMCA's Main Gallery.Lois Dodd is a prolific artist who is interested in a wide range of subject matter ranging from nudes, to night scenes, and from windows to woods. Suzette McAvoy is the former Chief Curator for the Farnsworth Art Museum with more than 20 years experience as a museum curator. She curated an exhibition entitled "Lois Dodd: 25 years of Painting" which was shown at the Farnsworth and other museums. She has also curated exhibitions featuring Louise Nevelson, Alex Katz, Kenneth Noland, Karl Schrag, Alan Magee, and others. Sponsored by Caldbeck Gallery, Rockland
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$315 for the week-long workshop series, which includes all materials and admissions to field trip sites. Students should bring their own cameras.
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Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In collaboration with Mid-coast Community Darkrooms in Rockland, we offer a week-long series which investigates ways of looking for interesting and unusual photographs of animals that go beyond the snapshot. Most days will mix field trips with darkroom work. Field trips will include a visit to a William Wegman photography exhibition in Rockport, exploration of CMCA exhibitions, and a trip to the Union Fair. Students will see examples of famous photographs for inspiration and discussion. Among the animals to photograph, there will be an opportunity to photograph Fanny, the friendly, gentle yellow lab at CMCA. The week will end with an exhibition and reception for the young photographers. All levels of photography experience welcome.
Instructor Dee Peppe will be joined by CMCA education director Cathy Melio for some of the activities. Dee Peppe, founder and director of the Mid-coast Community Darkrooms, received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Savannah College of Art and Design and has been teaching photography for 19 years. Currently a faculty member at the University of Maine, Dee has taught students of all ages, at numerous colleges, at the Maine Photographic Workshops, and elsewhere. She has been exhibiting her own photography nationally for 24 years.
Call 207-236-2875 x 303 for registration form.
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Professional Development
$180 CMCA Members / $200 NonmembersIncludes materials and light refreshments
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A six week, hands-on Art Journaling Workshop with artist Abbie Read. Topics covered will include: Introduction to Visual Journaling, crafting a simple book, making paste papers, gelatin printing, what goes into a visual journal,
transforming the page, transfer techniques, and "no fear" drawing techniques.
6 Fridays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.April 11, 18, 25, and May 2, 9, 16 Call 207-236-2875 x 303 to register
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Other
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CMCA offers free school tours for all student groups, K through college/university. Enjoy a guided tour through CMCA exhibitions with Education Director Cathy Melio. Learn more about the contemporary art and artists exhibiting at CMCA. Teachers can work with CMCA to receive an information packet in advance which will enhance the learning experience for your students. Tours can be planned to connect with State of Maine Learning Results for the Visual Arts. Contact Cathy Melio at 207-236-2875 Ext. 303 to make arrangements or for more information. School Programs are made possible with generous support from the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation and Camden National Bank
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The Maine Arts Commission offers artist and organization listings, an events calendar, arts accessibility information, and much more. Check out their website at www.MaineArts.com to learn more.
www.MaineArts.com
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THE
ARTIST'S VOICE
Click here to access this online series
that seeks to serve as a catalyst for increased recognition of Maine
artists.
Educational
programming at CMCA is funded in part by a grant from the Maine Arts
Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
The
Center for Maine Contemporary Art has joined in collaboration with the
Maine Arts
Commission and the Maine
Writers and Publishers Alliance to provide professional
development resources for artists under the name CONNECTING
MAINE ARTISTS
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