The exhibit put America’s ‘first family of art’ in context with its peers.
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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Modern dance company returns to Merrill Auditorium
Pilobolus will present works developed over its 43-year history.
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Widow of horror writer Hautala upset after library declines archives
She says the papers of the best-selling author belong in his hometown of Westbrook.
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Maine Arts Commission receives $720,000 grant
The money comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, which handed out $107,500 in Portland.
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Art collective finds affordable home in Portland
The collective Running With Scissors meets its goals with a larger, well-equipped building that provides workspace for about 75 artists.
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‘In the Underworld’ at USM uses humor to tell a dark story
The operetta, having its English premiere here, illuminates women’s lives in a German concentration camp.
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Nearly 30 artists to participate in the 2014 Biennial exhibition
The annual exhibition at Center for Maine Contemporary Art will take place from Sept. 27 to Dec. 7.
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David Mallett, Tess Gerritsen to be honored with UMaine degrees
The songwriter and best-selling author will address students at the May 10 commencements.
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Author Q&A: Maine poet Stuart Kestenbaum expresses optimism and awareness of mortality in ‘Only Now’
In his new volume of poems the Haystack director travels far in a few lines.
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Mainer wins international composition competition
Portland Chamber Music Festival will perform Josh Newton’s piece in August.