Step inside the 19th-century McLellan House and beyond as PMA Educators share spine-tingling stories hidden in the museum’s walls. Using the powers of close observation and imagination, artworks and their histories take on a chilling new light. With Museum Educators: David Smith and Beth Walker
Step inside the 19th-century McLellan House and beyond as PMA Educators share spine-tingling stories hidden in the museum’s walls. Using the powers of close observation and imagination, artworks and their histories take on a chilling new light. With Museum Educators: David Smith and Beth Walker
In this ongoing series, self-described Maine “bird nerd” Will Valentine explores the PMA Collection to reveal how artists have captured the ways birds guide sailors, sustain farms, and shape Maine’s culture past and present. Don’t forget your binos!
Join artist Eve Biddle in her exhibition, Wonderlands, to explore how we move through natural spaces, what we notice and how we look at the places we travel to and live in. This is a chance to meet the artist and gain a deeper understanding of intention and process of the works in the exhibition.
with Erin Damon, Head of Registration and Collections This talk will focus on a rare Winslow Homer painting on panel, exploring the delicate conservation techniques required to preserve its surface and structure. Learn how panel paintings differ from canvas works and get a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of sustainably caring for Homer’s legacy.