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
Noontime Talk: "Painting Energy" with Tom Burckhart
Jun 13
Noontime Talk: "Painting Energy" with Tom Burckhart

Join artist Tom Burckhardt for an informal conversation in the galleries about his work featured in Painting Energy: The Alex Katz Foundation Collection at the Portland Museum of Art.

Drawing in the Galleries
Jun 13
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. 

PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)
Jun 14
PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)

201 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Chantal Akerman. In French with English subtitles. DCP.

Named the “greatest film of all time” in Sight & Sound’s 2022 poll of film critics, Chantal Akerman’s endlessly engaging feminist masterpiece kicks off a series of landmark films from 1975.

PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)
Jun 15
PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)

201 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Chantal Akerman. In French with English subtitles. DCP.

Named the “greatest film of all time” in Sight & Sound’s 2022 poll of film critics, Chantal Akerman’s endlessly engaging feminist masterpiece kicks off a series of landmark films from 1975.

PMA Films: "David Lynch: Only in Dreams": The Straight Story (1999)
Jun 15
PMA Films: "David Lynch: Only in Dreams": The Straight Story (1999)

112 minutes. Rated G. Directed by David Lynch. In English.

Lynch’s most surprising feature, about a man who drives his lawnmower to visit his estranged brother, continues our retrospective of feature films by the late director.

In the Voice of Trees: A Clay Bead Making Workshop
Jun 18
In the Voice of Trees: A Clay Bead Making Workshop

Join us at the Portland Museum of Art for this hands on ceramics workshop led by Daniel Minter and Alejandra Cuadra! Together, we will guide participants through the creation of hand-formed clay beads. 

Access for All on Third Thursday
Jun 19
Access for All on Third Thursday

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

Performance: Art with Arias | Opera Maine
Jun 20
Performance: Art with Arias | Opera Maine

The PMA and Opera Maine's prestigious Studio Artist Program present a special summer engagement. Tenor Jack Hicks will perform a diverse repertoire spanning multiple genres in response to artworks in the PMA collection.

PMA Films: Tangerine (2015) (Free Pride Portland Screening)
Jun 21
PMA Films: Tangerine (2015) (Free Pride Portland Screening)

88 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Sean Baker. In English. DCP.

Oscar phenom Sean Baker’s (Anora) breakthrough film is a hilarious and trenchant one-crazy-night odyssey through various subcultures of Los Angeles. A free screening for Portland Pride.

PMA Films: "David Lynch: Only in Dreams": Inland Empire (2006)
Jun 22
PMA Films: "David Lynch: Only in Dreams": Inland Empire (2006)

180 minutes. Rated R. Directed by David Lynch. In English and Polish with English subtitles. DCP.

David Lynch’s final feature film – the great work of early digital cinema – is an epic tumble through the rabbit hole, featuring a career-best performance by Laura Dern.

Noontime Talk: Artist Talk with Marcus Leslie Singleton
Jun 27
Noontime Talk: Artist Talk with Marcus Leslie Singleton

Hear from artist Marcus Leslie Singleton as he discusses his work in Painting Energy: The Alex Katz Foundation Collection at the Portland Museum of Art. Singleton shares his influences and how his work connects everyday moments with vivid color and energy that radiates from canvas to viewer.

2025 Nelson Social Justice Fund Lecture
Jun 27
2025 Nelson Social Justice Fund Lecture

Multidisciplinary artist Chase Hall explores race, identity, and history through narratives of power, earning him recognition as an essential voice in American contemporary art today.

PMA Films: "Summer of '75": The Passenger (1975)
Jun 28
PMA Films: "Summer of '75": The Passenger (1975)

126 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. In English, German, Spanish, and French with English subtitles. DCP.

Michelangelo Antonioni’s stunning existentialist travelogue and romantic thriller, starring a rarely-better Jack Nicholson, screens as part of a series of landmark films from 1975.

PMA Films: "Summer of '75": The Passenger (1975)
Jun 29
PMA Films: "Summer of '75": The Passenger (1975)

126 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. In English, German, Spanish, and French with English subtitles. DCP.

Michelangelo Antonioni’s stunning existentialist travelogue and romantic thriller, starring a rarely-better Jack Nicholson, screens as part of a series of landmark films from 1975.

PMA Films: "David Lynch: Only in Dreams": Wild at Heart (1990)
Jun 29
PMA Films: "David Lynch: Only in Dreams": Wild at Heart (1990)

124 minutes. Rated R. Directed by David Lynch. In English. DCP.

Edgy and controversial, David Lynch’s road-tripping neo-noir fantasia, starring Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern, concludes our retrospective of the director’s work.

Noontime Talk: Artist Talk with Tommy Malekoff
Jul 11
Noontime Talk: Artist Talk with Tommy Malekoff

Join artist Tommy Malekoff for an insightful talk on his work in Painting Energy: The Alex Katz Foundation Collection at the Portland Museum of Art.

PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Jul 12
PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

92 minutes. Rated PG. Directed by Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones. In English. DCP.

Monty Python’s first original feature film, an irreverent and classic riff on Arthurian legend, screens as part of a series of landmark films from 1975.

PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Jul 13
PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

92 minutes. Rated PG. Directed by Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones. In English. DCP.

Monty Python’s first original feature film, an irreverent and classic riff on Arthurian legend, screens as part of a series of landmark films from 1975.

Access for All on Third Thursday
Jul 17
Access for All on Third Thursday

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

Lecture: Artists in Conversation – Ann Craven and Jay Stern
Jul 24
Lecture: Artists in Conversation – Ann Craven and Jay Stern

Artists Ann Craven and Jay Stern come together for a conversation on their creative processes and inspirations. Craven, known for her vibrant, emotive paintings, explores themes of nature, memory, and repetition. Stern’s expressive oil paintings delve into memory, time, and transformation, offering a layered perspective on artistic expression.

PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Xala (1975)
Jul 26
PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Xala (1975)

123 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Ousmane Sembène. In French and Wolof with English subtitles. DCP.

A brilliant and unsparing satire of patriarchy and political corruption, Ousmane Sembène’s masterpiece screens as part of a series of landmark films from 1975.

Regenerative Arts Summit
Jul 30
Regenerative Arts Summit

Developed and presented by Hogfish in partnership with the Portland Museum of Art and Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment, the Regenerative Arts Summit’s process of creation reflects the central themes of interconnectedness and community across arts and ecology. Join us!

Summer Party 2025
Aug 6
Summer Party 2025

Celebrate Painting Energy (and La Dolce Vita) with the PMA! Join fellow PMA members for a vibrant summer celebration. Enjoy an Aperol Spritz courtesy of Via Vecchia, pizza from Cargo, bites from Black Tie Catering and Events, and Gelato Fiasco during this Italian themed party!

PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Grey Gardens (1975)
Aug 9
PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Grey Gardens (1975)

94 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer. In English. DCP.

An enormously influential (and entertaining) verité documentary as notable for its fashion as its singular view into an American dynasty, Grey Gardens screens as part of a series of landmark films from 1975.

PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Grey Gardens (1975)
Aug 10
PMA Films: "Summer of '75": Grey Gardens (1975)

94 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer. In English. DCP.

An enormously influential (and entertaining) verité documentary as notable for its fashion as its singular view into an American dynasty, Grey Gardens screens as part of a series of landmark films from 1975.

Lecture: Judy Glickman Lauder Photography
Aug 20
Lecture: Judy Glickman Lauder Photography

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.

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.

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.

 
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