Three Writing Activities inspired by Jeffrey Gibson's PEOPLE LIKE US

These activities are part of the PMA’s virtual April School Vacation Week.

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Gibson_PEOPLELIKEUS_9653_detail_006(sm)_Courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, California; Photo Peter Mauney.jpg

Brightly colored and statuesque, PEOPLE LIKE US, the ornate sculpture by artist Jeffrey Gibson, commands our attention—it is thought-provoking, welcoming, meticulous, and theatrical. It recalls the state of Maine’s Indigenous people and their rich histories, and represents the growing diversity of the PMA’s contemporary art collection.

Read more about Jeffrey Gibson and PEOPLE LIKE US in this article by Jaime DeSimone, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, from PMA Magazine.