In the Bedroom (2001)
Hard Tellin’… is less an attempt to define Maine, or Maine in the movies, than an opportunity to celebrate four great films that accomplish something most art should aspire to: they capture the ineffable in a place and its people at a particular moment in time. They get at something unique and a bit hard to define about us. They feel, for lack of a better word, honest.
For almost 30 years, the PMA has collaborated with MAEA to put together Youth Art Month – an exhibition focused on artwork by K-12 students across the state. Check out this interview with MAEA art educator Elise Pelletier and visit the exhibition before it closes at the end of July.
Read MoreDescribing his greatest professional ambition, Gustave Le Gray wrote, “I wish that photography, instead of falling within the domain of industry, of commerce, will be included among the arts. That is its only, true place.” Read more about early photography andThe Brig by Gustave Le Gray.
Read MoreKirk Hoffman, Lead Preparator, shares why Migration by Christopher Patch is his favorite work in the PMA Collection.
Read MoreThe $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.
Read MorePope.L is renowned for using his own body to make art that expands traditional boundaries of medium and subject matter, and brings gender, class and racial stereotypes uncomfortably close to the artist and his audiences. Pope.L’s work explores the fraught connection between prosperity and what he calls “have-not-ness.”
Read More“Everyone was masked and happy; one group, a mother and three grade-schooler girls, were positively giddy. I later crossed paths with them inside, where they excitedly chattered about a Thomas Cole painting, and then a small Fitz Hugh Lane. “Woooowww — that’s so cool!” one of the girls crowed, looking at the luminous haze Lane cast above one of his harbor scenes. Inside of me, something bloomed. God, I missed this.”
Read MoreThe convergence of COVID-19 with the nationwide movement to end police brutality brings renewed urgency to the work of dismantling prisons and demanding racial justice. We partnered with the ACLU of Maine and Maine Inside Out in imagining a state that prioritizes community over incarceration.
Read MoreThe PMA is proud to announce the promotion of Shalini Le Gall to Chief Curator, Susan Donnell and Harry W. Konkel Curator of European Art, and Director of Academic Engagement. Le Gall will conceive and develop exhibitions, gallery installations, and programs that will enhance community engagement, access to the PMA collection, and the range of exhibitions the museum can present.
Read MoreMay has overseen several transformative projects for the museum, and can be credited with pivoting the museum toward a more equitable and diverse collection and exhibition schedule, bringing a more representational perspective to the PMA through programming, exhibitions, collection practices, and more.
Read More“We’re going to be long gone, and [our artwork] will still be in these institutions…There will come a time when my grandchildren will visit me [at the museum], and that whole notion that we just survive, through art, is so powerful and empowering.” - Angel Abreu of K.O.S.
Read MoreHow has the word “tabernacle” been used, interpreted, and reclaimed by different people? In this new video series created for Dream Action Factory, Cynthia Baker, Professor of Religious Studies at Bates College, explores the history of this poignant word.
Read MoreOver the last month, we have witnessed terrible acts of injustice which have affected the Black community. We believe we are capable of change, and support anyone who advocates for equity, justice, and basic human rights for all.
Read MoreAs our younger generations grow, we will to continue to grow because of them. Our young people have transformed how we think about the future—not just the future of the PMA, but also that of our society, and with their lead, we are confident that our shared futures will be bright.
Read MoreEdward Hopper's Pemaquid Light is one of the PMA's most requested works to view, but given the delicate nature of works on paper, it only appears in our galleries once every half-decade or so. Since most of us are still at home, we thought we'd bring it to you with an essay from our first-ever collection catalogue.
Read MoreSeveral artists in the PMA’s collection depict windows in their artworks as a symbol of openness, hope, and to bring together two different perspectives. For this activity, we will draw inspiration from the window views in our own homes to create a drawing.
Read MoreToulouse-Lautrec’s unusual approach to representation reflected the hustle and bustle of public venues in Paris, but also pointed to the instability of life for working-class Parisians.
Read MoreRobert Indiana used words as a central theme in his artwork to express the power of language. For this activity, we will choose a single word as the main focus of our artwork to inspire comfort and hope.
Read MoreThe #GettyMuseumChallenge has provided some much needed levity during this time, and PMA Ambassador Michaela Flint brings her 'A' game this week with some great takes on favorites from the PMA collection.
Read MoreWe're taking our Mindfulness program out of the galleries and into your home because—let's be real—we could all use a little more intentional centering time these days.
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