Art
Did European art scene begin with ancient Neanderthals?
New age estimates show that paintings on cave walls and decorated seashells in Spain were created long before our species entered Europe.
Colby museum receives gift of German Expressionist art
Norma Marin, daughter-in-law of the painter John Marin, gives the museum 28 prints by Max Beckmann, Otto Dix and others.
Portland Museum of Art receives gift of a dozen Winslow Homer works
The gift includes ‘Returning from the Spring’ and ‘Young Farmers’ and strengthens the museum’s standing as a preeminent place to experience the artist’s work.
Maine-born and bred, collaborative artist Tim Rollins dies at 62
The Pittsfield native achieved international claim but remembered his roots.
Copper salvaged from Maine’s Capitol dome to become public art
Judith Allen and James Creighton were selected to make pieces using copper panels from the former dome.
Diverse work of 4 artists goes on view at Deer Isle space
The Turtle Gallery exhibit opens Sept. 3 and includes paintings, drawings and collages.
AbbaFab! set for Snow Pond Center for the Arts
The concert will close out its 2017 Summer Music Series.
Symposium at Colby explores artists’ role in land conservation
Artists and scholars will speak at the conference Thursday and Friday in Waterville about how art has helped preserve land throughout America, including in Maine.