The collection covering 1772 to 1960 reflects on meal preparation, domestic life and society with an ‘astonishing’ breadth that has great research value.
Bob Keyes
Bob Keyes writes about the visual and performing arts for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He appreciates that his job requires him to visit museums and attend plays and concerts across Maine, and most enjoys interviewing artists in their studios. He’s a New Englander by birth, and has lived in Maine off and on, most recently since 2002. He lives in Berwick with his wife, Vicki, and their son Luke.
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Portland Museum of Art discussion to explore regionalism in art
George Kinghorn of the University of Maine Museum of Art will lead three artists in a discussion Thursday about creating in Maine.
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The photography of Kosti Ruohomaa gets a new look
The Maine artist is featured in exhibitions in Augusta and Rockland.
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Portland Ballet’s new executive director settling in
Michael Greer comes to Maine by way of China and Missouri.
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Weekend auction in Thomaston just picture perfect for Maine art lovers
Thomaston Place embarks on ‘our most ambitious effort to date’ – the sale of 200-plus paintings by 105 artists.
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Tom Crotty, Maine painter and gallery owner, dies at 80
The Freeport resident who operated Frost Gully Gallery was known for his realistic seascapes and winter scenes.
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His daughter illuminates Robert McCloskey’s private paintings
The beloved illustrator’s daughter delves into his artistic motivations in ‘McCloskey: Art and Illustrations of Robert McCloskey.’
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Henry Isaacs channels an early influence as he settles into life in Portland
The Maine painter still has a studio on Little Cranberry and in Vermont, but Portland is becoming a larger part of his life.
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Maine’s Richard Blanco to read new poem at re-opening of the U.S. Embassy in Havana Friday
Blanco, a Cuban-American who lives in Bethel, announced the news on Facebook on Wednesday.
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Need for homes in Portland inspires art of Mitchell Rasor
The urban designer creates an installation to spark a conversation about sustainable and affordable housing.