That's a wrap for Art in Bloom 2023!

Art in Bloom arrived at the PMA just at the right time to get us out of the winter doldrums and feel the spring vibes

This year marked the largest Art in Bloom in recent history, with 21 floral designers creating art-inspired arrangements in the galleries. The designers brought their artwork inspirations to life with floral arrangements, and we were lucky enough to catch some of them in the galleries making their final touches!

The galleries bloomed with visitors all week to experience these arrangements. (Yes, the flowers smelled as good as they looked.) Audiences also enjoyed special floral programming including a centerpiece workshop with Katie Lovins of Clo Floral, auditorium programs with Wild Seed Project and Backyard Blooms, musical performances by Portland Symphony Orchestra and Katie Oberholtzer Quartet, and more.

Thank you to the over 5,000 visitors who explored the galleries and made this year’s Art in Bloom an event to remember! The energy and excitement continues with upcoming programs like Slow Art Day, Third Thursdays, Family Day, and more, so save the dates and register today.

Programs & Events
SOLD OUT: The 2025 Judy Glickman Lauder Photography Lecture
Aug 20
SOLD OUT: The 2025 Judy Glickman Lauder Photography Lecture

Join us for an engaging conversation exploring Gordon Parks’s impactful photography and his connection to Maine’s cultural and artistic landscape.

Access for All on Third Thursday
Aug 21
Access for All on Third Thursday

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

Gallery Talk: Interpreting Braiding the Land/Becomes Body of Water
Aug 21
Gallery Talk: Interpreting Braiding the Land/Becomes Body of Water

Join PMA Teen Engagement Specialist Danikah Chartier for a personal reflection on Braiding the Land/Becomes Body of Water by Meagan Musseau. Drawing from her perspective as a Mi’kmaw woman and educator, Danikah explores the ceremonial and spiritual dimensions of Musseau’s work by highlighting connections between prayer, performance, and Indigenous cultural continuity.  

Noontime Talk: Interpreting Braiding the Land/Becomes Body of Water
Aug 22
Noontime Talk: Interpreting Braiding the Land/Becomes Body of Water

Join PMA Teen Engagement Specialist Danikah Chartier for a personal reflection on Braiding the Land/Becomes Body of Water by Meagan Musseau. Drawing from her perspective as a Mi’kmaw woman and educator, Danikah explores the ceremonial and spiritual dimensions of Musseau’s work by highlighting connections between prayer, performance, and Indigenous cultural continuity.  

PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Aug 22
PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

125 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Sidney Lumet. In English. DCP.

Sidney Lumet’s inimitably comic, electric, and humane take on the heist film screens as part of a series of landmark films from 1975.

PMA Films: Pulse (2001) (Discounted Double Feature)
Aug 27
PMA Films: Pulse (2001) (Discounted Double Feature)

117 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. In Japanese with English subtitles. DCP.

An American breakthrough for the great Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Pulse is a masterful piece of slow-burn horror, as well as one of the earliest and most influential films to address social isolation in the internet era. Offered as a double feature with Kurosawa’s new thriller, Cloud.

Mindfulness in the Galleries
Aug 29
Mindfulness in the Galleries

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.

PMA Films: Pulse (2001) (Discounted Double Feature)
Aug 31
PMA Films: Pulse (2001) (Discounted Double Feature)

117 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. In Japanese with English subtitles. DCP.

An American breakthrough for the great Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Pulse is a masterful piece of slow-burn horror, as well as one of the earliest and most influential films to address social isolation in the internet era. Offered as a double feature with Kurosawa’s new thriller, Cloud.

[Screening at Desert of Maine] PMA Films: "Sandblaster!": Dune (1984)
Sep 2
[Screening at Desert of Maine] PMA Films: "Sandblaster!": Dune (1984)

137 minutes. Rated PG-13. Directed by David Lynch. In English.

David Lynch’s flawed yet mesmerizing adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel screens outdoors at Desert of Maine in Freeport, kicking off a series of sand-tacular monster movies showing outdoors in September. Presented with SPACE Gallery and Friends of Congress Square Park.

Noontime Artist Talk | "David C. Driskell: Collector" with Marcia and Daniel Minter
Sep 5
Noontime Artist Talk | "David C. Driskell: Collector" with Marcia and Daniel Minter

Join artist and Indigo Arts Alliance’s Marcia and Daniel Minter for a conversation about the legacy of David C. Driskell, his collection, and his profound influence on art and culture.

PMA Films: "Summer of '75"/"Sandblaster!": Jaws (1975) (Free screening in Congress Square Park)
Sep 11
PMA Films: "Summer of '75"/"Sandblaster!": Jaws (1975) (Free screening in Congress Square Park)

124 minutes. Rated PG. Directed by Steven Spielberg. In English.

The original summer blockbuster, Steven Spielberg’s iconic thriller screens for free in Congress Square Park. Screens as part of “Summer of ‘75” and “Sandblaster!,” a series of sand-tacular monster movies showing outdoors in September. Presented with SPACE Gallery and Friends of Congress Square Park.

Drawing in the Galleries
Sep 12
Drawing in the Galleries

Visit the museum for drop-in drawing sessions in the galleries during Free Friday hours!  

Get creative! Join us every 2nd Friday for Drawing in the Galleries during Free Friday. We’ll provide the materials—you bring the inspiration! No experience needed, just drop in and sketch surrounded by art. 

Access for All on Third Thursday
Sep 18
Access for All on Third Thursday

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Barry Lyndon (1975)
Sep 20
PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Barry Lyndon (1975)

185 minutes. Rated PG. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. In English. DCP.

Both arch and emotionally crushing, Stanley Kubrick’s singular, immaculately crafted epic screens as part of a series of landmark films from 1975.

PMA Films: "Sandblaster!": Tremors (1990) (Free screening in Congress Square Park)
Sep 23
PMA Films: "Sandblaster!": Tremors (1990) (Free screening in Congress Square Park)

96 minutes. Rated PG-13. Directed by Ron Underwood. In English.

The original summer blockbuster, Steven Spielberg’s iconic thriller screens for free in Congress Square Park. Screens as part of “Summer of ‘75” and “Sandblaster!,” a series of sand-tacular monster movies showing outdoors in September. Presented with SPACE Gallery and Friends of Congress Square Park.

SOLD OUT | Course: “Picturing Maine: The Wyeth Family in Historical Context”
Oct 7
SOLD OUT | Course: “Picturing Maine: The Wyeth Family in Historical Context”

An immersive four-day class focusing on the Wyeth family and the artwork inspired by Maine’s natural beauty.  

Panel Discussion | The Haunted: Contemporary Photography Conjured in New England
Oct 30
Panel Discussion | The Haunted: Contemporary Photography Conjured in New England

Join us for an evocative evening that explores the spirit and place of New England through the lens of experimental photography.

 
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