Exhibition Stewardship Report

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In the fall of 2020, the Portland Museum of Art presented Mythmakers: The Art of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington, the first exhibition to explore the unexpected resonances between the themes, artistic sensibilities, and technical processes of these two great American artists and exploring the mythologies both artists perpetuated in their work. Co-organized by the PMA, Denver Art Museum, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Mythmakers situates Homer and Remington within their historical moment, highlighting moments of convergence in their biographies, their chosen subject matter, and their experimentation across media in an era of profound social change.

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PMA Magazine
Indigenous culture in the works of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington
Indigenous culture in the works of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington

Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington both depicted Indigenous people in their work in varying capacities. Two Maine experts discuss the layers of meaning and implications behind those depictions.

Capturing "Mythmakers" with Brian Chin from p3
Capturing "Mythmakers" with Brian Chin from p3

Brian Chin, Co-founding Partner and Creative Director at p3, spearheaded the use of innovative technology in our galleries and shared the experience with us.

Toast to "Mythmakers" with a recipe from New England Distilling
Toast to "Mythmakers" with a recipe from New England Distilling

Our friends at New England Distilling have created a craft cocktail to toast to Mythmakers: The Art of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington and celebrate Thanksgiving, no matter what the holiday looks like for you this year.

From Our Community:
From Our Community:

Community member and art expert Joan Carpenter Troccoli provides her perspective on Mythmakers: The Art of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington.

The story behind "Mythmakers"
The story behind "Mythmakers"

In this letter, Mark Bessire reflects on the upcoming exhibition Mythmakers: The Art of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington and the many community voices and advisory groups that helped support it.

An Introduction to "Mythmakers: The Art of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington"
An Introduction to "Mythmakers: The Art of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington"

Did Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington ever meet in person? What’s the connection between the two artists’ work? Our upcoming exhibition, Mythmakers: The Art of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington, brings together the best-known artworks of two great American artists and explores the mythologies both artists perpetuated in their work. Read this article to learn more about why Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington are an unlikely pair, even if they never met in person.

PMA News: NEH supports Mythmakers with major grant
PMA News: NEH supports Mythmakers with major grant

The $300,000 grant is one of the 224 humanities projects across the country funded under NEH’s “A More Perfect Union” initiative, which supports efforts that promote a deeper understanding of U.S. history and culture and that advance civics education in preparation for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

artnet: Here Are 21 Highly Anticipated, Mind-Expanding Museum Exhibitions to Seek Out Across the US in 2020
artnet: Here Are 21 Highly Anticipated, Mind-Expanding Museum Exhibitions to Seek Out Across the US in 2020

The PMA’s Carrie Moyer and Sheila Pepe: Tabernacles for Trying Times and Mythmakers: The Art of Frederic Remington and Winslow Homer make artnet’s “can’t miss list” for 2020.

In-Person Attendance

Small group tours 

  • 166 members attended 21 small-group tours 

Public Programs

  • “Mythmakers: The Art of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington Opening Lecture” with Diana Greenwold and Maggie Adler, 131 attendees  

  • “Mythical Landscapes: Art, Environment, and Conservation in the art of Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington” with Diana Greenwold and Jonathan Labaree, 65 attendees  

12,700 visitors during the run of the show 

Mythmakers Videos and Digital Content

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