110 minutes. Directed by Kahlil Joseph. Rated R. In English. BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is co-presented with Indigo Arts Alliance and SPACE Gallery. Adapted from Kahlil Joseph's renowned video art installation, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is a distinctive cinematic experience that mirrors the sonic textures of a record album, weaving fiction and history in an...
110 minutes. Directed by Kahlil Joseph. Rated R. In English. BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is co-presented with Indigo Arts Alliance and SPACE Gallery. Adapted from Kahlil Joseph's renowned video art installation, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is a distinctive cinematic experience that mirrors the sonic textures of a record album, weaving fiction and history in an...
Start your morning surrounded by art. Join Greener Postures Yoga for a gentle session designed for all levels, blending mindful movement with the peaceful atmosphere of the museum’s galleries. This program is designed to be welcoming and accessible to participants of all ages and abilities. No prior experience with yoga or meditation is required. Water...
Quiet your mind, relieve stress, and get into a contemplative mood with this 30-minute guided mindfulness session, held in the heart of the galleries. Take a pause in your day to reconnect through breath and stillness in a setting that invites presence and slow looking.
Directed by Christian Petzold. 86 minutes. Not Rated. In German with English subtitles. During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a young piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman, who tends to her with motherly devotion....
Poets Gibson Fay-LeBlanc and Stuart Kestenbaum have been corresponding since December 2024, sending letters in the form of poems to one another through the US mail. Their letter writing was inspired by an epistolary poetry project developed by Maine Poet Laureate Julia Bouswma that paired Mainers with partners from different parts of the state to exchange poetry letters. The poems could take any form...
Slow Art is an international movement in museums and visual art spaces. The concept is simple: select three works of visual art, slow down the looking process by spending long amounts of time observing its elements, and discuss. No registration required. Drop-in only.
Directed by Christian Petzold. 86 minutes. Not Rated. In German with English subtitles. During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a young piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman, who tends to her with motherly devotion....
Directed by Julia Ducournau. 128 minutes. Rated R. In French with English subtitles. Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm.
Directed by Satyajit Ray. 116 minutes. Not Rated. In Bengali with English subtitles. Featuring an introduction by Wes Anderson! Adapted from Sunil Gangopadhyay's celebrated 1968 novel, Days and Nights in the Forest is one of director Satyajit Ray's greatest achievements, a modern search for connection that conjures the timeless resonance of a folktale. Desperate to...
Directed by Christian Petzold. 86 minutes. Not Rated. In German with English subtitles. During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a young piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman, who tends to her with motherly devotion....
Director's Circle members are invited to a tour of Precious, with Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Sayantan Mukhopadhyay. 10:00 a.m. | Tour of Precious followed by coffee in the PMA CafeThis event is open to active Director’s Circle Members. Kindly RSVP to Breton Lorway, Philanthropy Administrator, at 207-775-6148 x 3225 or blorway@portlandmuseum.org
Directed by Christian Petzold. 86 minutes. Not Rated. In German with English subtitles. During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a young piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman, who tends to her with motherly devotion....
Join author Nathan Kernan and poet Vincent Katz for a poetry reading and a conversation on poetry, art, and creative life, presented with the Maine Publishers and Writers Alliance. Centered on Kernan’s A Day Like Any Other: The Life of James Schuyler, this program explores the work and world of the New York School poet, whose writing...
Third Thursdays at the PMA is Art for All! On the third Thursday of every month, the PMA offers free admission all day and evening for all. Explore the galleries, enjoy family-friendly art-making and activities, or experience a dynamic lineup of rotating music, food trucks, films, performances, and programs.
Educators are invited to a relaxed evening to reconnect with colleagues, meet new ones, and enjoy complimentary food and drinks as you explore the galleries and take in our latest exhibitions. PMA Education staff will be on hand throughout the night, with guided Curator tours and activities woven into the evening. Drop-in whenever works for...
Calling all curious kids (ages 2 and up), their grown-ups, and favorite stuffed friends! Join PMA educators for a playful, art-filled adventure through the galleries, designed to spark early learning through stories, movement, and joyful exploration.
Take a break from the routine and recharge with art. Connect with other new parents and caregivers, share stories, and enjoy a moment for yourself at the PMA. Join a guided visit exploring artworks through the lens of parenthood and caregiving, led by PMA Educators. All are welcome to feed, soothe, or step out as...
Directed by Christian Petzold. 86 minutes. Not Rated. In German with English subtitles. During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a young piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman, who tends to her with motherly devotion....
Directed by Satyajit Ray. 116 minutes. Not Rated. In Bengali with English subtitles. Featuring an introduction by Wes Anderson! Adapted from Sunil Gangopadhyay's celebrated 1968 novel, Days and Nights in the Forest is one of director Satyajit Ray's greatest achievements, a modern search for connection that conjures the timeless resonance of a folktale. Desperate to flee Calcutta's...
Start your morning surrounded by art. Join Greener Postures Yoga for a gentle session designed for all levels, blending mindful movement with the peaceful atmosphere of the museum’s galleries. This program is designed to be welcoming and accessible to participants of all ages and abilities. No prior experience with yoga or meditation is required. Water...
Join Maine-based artists Brian Smith and Lauren Fensterstock for a conversation about their work in Precious: The Value of Ornament. Both artists work sculpturally, using intricate materials like beads, glass, and crystal to explore profound themes through the language of ornament. Smith's Gay Bar (2024) bejewels a conch shell to reflect on queer sanctuary and...
Directed by Nadav Lapid. 149 minutes. Not Rated. In Hebrew with English subtitles. One of international cinema's most fearless and provocative filmmakers, Nadav Lapid has long been an outspoken critic of his birth country's government policies, channeling a lifetime of fury and frustration into vital films like Synonyms and Ahed's Knee that brim with righteous...
Directed by Christian Petzold. 86 minutes. Not Rated. In German with English subtitles. During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a young piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman, who tends to her with motherly devotion....