Category: Arts

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Inside an islander’s mind

One of the shorter poems, “Modern Man Is Monstrous, Let’s Not Forget,” begins: “Seems like any time I have a minute/to relax here goes somebody all dressed up/on TV talking about the end of time.” These ideas are in themselves quirkily disconnected. SEE MORE
N.C. Wyeth (1882–1945), “Maine Headland, Black Head, Monhegan Island,” ca. 1936–1938, oil on canvas, 48 1/4 x 52 1/4 inches, Bequest of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Noyce, 1997.

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Farnsworth shows coastal Wyeths

The Farnsworth Art Museum is presenting The Wyeths: Impressions of Coastal Maine, beginning Oct. 26 through Dec. 31. The exhibition presents paintings by N.C., Andrew, and James “Jamie” Wyeth, inviting viewers into the serene and evocative landscapes of Maine’s Midcoast, including Rockland, Tenants Harbor, and Port Clyde. These communities, which… SEE MORE
Lee Krasner’s “Untitled,” alternative study for mural studioA, WNYC (1941).

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Ogunquit museum shows Krasner’s work

Krasner’s serious engagement with abstraction began in 1937 when she enrolled in New York’s Hofmann School of the Fine Arts. From the late 1930s until her marriage to painter Jackson Pollock in 1945, she developed an artistic vocabulary that would be sustained throughout her career. SEE MORE

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History, fiction tell tale of escaping slavery

The plantation they bought was outside the city along the St. Johns River, part of an escape route for runaways. Dr. Mitchell had trouble building a medical practice as his opposition to slavery set him apart. He gained acceptance after helping locals fight off a Yellow Fever epidemic. SEE MORE
A baby seal tupilak made by an unidentified Inuk artist. PHOTO: COURTESY PEARY-MacMILLAN MUSEUM

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Northern nightmares: Monsters in Inuit art

The mystery of these figures is not locked in the past and continues to evolve within and beyond contemporary Inuit culture. The 20th century gave rise to a new wave of Inuit artists who moved beyond traditional folklore, inspired by increased contact with the world beyond the Arctic. SEE MORE

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‘Unbridged’ Island Reader published

For almost 20 years, The Island Reader has featured the work of residents living on Maine’s unbridged islands. Each edition, published annually by Maine Seacoast Mission, contains a range of stories, prose, art, and photographs from a wide variety of island residents and is also edited by islanders. The recently… SEE MORE

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Maritime film festival returns to Bucksport

The International Maritime Film Festival returns to Bucksport's Alamo Theatre in September. The festival is supported by the town of Bucksport and community organizations in the Bucksport area, and includes partner WERU-FM community radio. The festival was launched prior to COVID and is now in its eight year. The World… SEE MORE