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  • Noontime Talk: Vacationland in the PMA Collection with Historian Seth Goldstein

    At the turn of the twentieth century, as Maine’s shipbuilding, ice harvesting, and quarrying industries declined, a new identity began to take shape: Vacationland. Inspired by images of Maine’s pastoral beauty, visitors from across the Northeast sought respite along its coasts and in its towns—many calling themselves “rusticators.” Join historian Seth Goldstein of the South...

  • Noontime Curator Talk: Exploring Art in the Sculpture Park 

    Join Deputy Director and Head of Art and Exhibitions Andrew Eschelbacher outside in the David E. Shaw and Family Sculpture Park in the Joan B. Burns Garden, a green space designed for quiet moments with world-class outdoor art in the heart of downtown Portland. Learn about Jonathan Borofsky’s monumental Human Structures (24 Figures Connected) as...