Choose from venues in downtown portland or just outside of the city. Born in long beach, california, john moon moved to portland at age two and spent his entire childhood there before going to college at the university of maine. Organized by erin hutton 98, director of exhibitions and special projects at the institute for contemporary art at maine college of art, and cocurated by julie poitras santos and catherine besteman, the exhibit runs through december 14, 2018. Be part of a book arts community that comes together for learning, sharing, and networking, including a 5day conference every other year. Every oddnumbered year, we present workshops taught by. In this volume, photographer, artist, writer, and portland native john moon shows portland in ways that few have seen before.
Designer and illustrator with a penchant for intricate detail. Located in stunning galleries in our landmark porteous building, the ica at meca presents cutting edge work by local, national, and international artists. Executive director, space gallery maine arts commission. In a building over 100 years old, this modern, openconcept space allows professionals to share their stimulating ideas with one another in an upbeat environment. The companys filing status is listed as inactive and its file number is 67544297. Explore a lighthouse, hit the trails, attend a fair or festival, or book a scenic cruise. Kitchen facilities for prep work can be found on the 3rd floor. Popecheney art studio exhibition kcc83 critique group. Portland, maine share book recommendations with your. Space presents contemporary, emerging and unconventional arts, artists, and. Meca is located in the heart of the portland s art district. Space gallery is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary gallery and performance space in the heart of the arts district in portland, maine.
Creative portland leverages, grows, and sustains portland s creative. Things to do in portland maine family activities, fun. Whether you are an avid collector, a history buff looking for a piece of history to represent your familys ancestry, or want a historical map to decorate your home or office, we will find the right map for you. Em space book arts center was started in the spring of 2008 in a small studio in portland, oregon. Postcard show, em space book arts center, portland, oregon, oct.
Em space book arts center in portland, or company info. Overview kate cheney chappell 83 center for book arts. Expand further out of portland and find venues for outdoor retreats and exciting maine adventures. Please bring cash or check if you would like to make a purchase. Immerse yourself in the arts and culture by visiting an historic place, a private gallery or local museum. Im cochair of em spaces education and outreach committee, and i run their professional practices discussion group. In 2006, i gave the university of southern maine a gift that enabled the university to create and endow a center for book arts in portland. Emspace is a printing and book arts resource center in portland, oregon. Kate cheney chappell 83 center for book arts university. The lewis gallery at portland public library is a large and open gallery that has 75 feet of wall space, a soaring entry, track lighting, and great public visibility. Postcard show at em space book arts center in portland.
Learn more about wedding venues in kennebunk on the knot. Artascope at bec 48 railroad square yarmouth, me 04096 207 8474060 email. Open wedsun 11am to 5pm, thurs 11am to 7pm and first f. Portland 5 centers for the arts is a leader in expert venue management, overseeing the arlene schnitzer concert hall, keller auditorium and antoinette hatfield hall, which includes the brunish, newmark and winningstad theatres. Maine college of art shares deep roots with the portland museum of art.
Her popup books are included in the national museum of women in the arts, library of congress, metropolitan museum of art and many private and rare archive collections. Not until 1982 did the portland school of art as it was named in 1972 separate into an independent organization with a renewed mission to educate professional visual. Fill your calendar with things to do in greater portland maine. In 2017, fu created the worlds largest popup book measuring 21x14 feet at the philadelphia photo arts center where visitors were invited to enter the book. From independent art spaces and artistrun cooperatives to art museums, check out our guide to the ten best galleries in downtown portland. The institute of contemporary art at maine college of art features innovative exhibitions and public programs that showcase new perspectives and trends in contemporary art. Books boomerang with the digital age and strengthens experiential reading. Curious about portland s history with railroads, fires, wars, famous poets and hollywood producers. Em space will continue to provide everything we have in the past and more. Take a class, purchase a piece for your home or simply admire the beauty. Work focus primarily on branding and packaging, as well as type design, custom lettering and pattern design. Available in april, this 707 sqft space features northfacing windows, a storage closet, and.
All facility rentals at the gulf of maine research institute are managed through gulf of maine properties, inc. Artists books by judy labrasca, curated by judith sobol. We have a variety of outdoor and indoor venues that host local bands and bigname headliners. Book arts exhibition wonderfully pertinent rustlings. Portland, maine s downtown district is home to a vibrant, thriving contemporary art scene dedicated to attracting big names to the city as well as the promoting homegrown talent. The portland museum of art is an open, accessible, inclusive, and welcoming museum for all, with exhibitions and programs that reflect our community and create experiences with art that strengthen our bonds and bring us together. This tour begins on commercial street and continues for 2 hours through the historic old port, downtown and waterfront areas, sharing highlights of portland s history since 1632. Focus on book arts is a fiveday conference of book and paper arts workshops held biennially on the verdant campus of pacific university in charming forest grove, oregon, just west of portland.
Some of the locations we may feature on your tour include. University of southern maine alumna kate cheney chappell 83 and co founder. An exhibition of letterpress printed postcards from a wide variety of portland artists. Learn more about kate cheney chappell 83 center for book arts. Book a conference, group retreat, convention, or meeting room in greater portland create an event your attendees will never forget. Space presents contemporary, emerging and unconventional arts, artists, and ideas. Voted the portland phoenixs best nongallery art space 20, the lewis gallery is a space that attracts visitors and encourages public engagement with art. Drawing and elective requirements, as well as illustration 204 and 206 taken in second year at maine college of art.
The global studios mission is to bring media production business to maine, and provide studio services to the. Book arts bazaar kate cheney chappell 83 center for book. South portland campus 2 fort road, south portland, maine 04106 for more information call 2077415500. In addition to running cathemeral press, i teach workshops at the em space book arts center in portland, where i share space and equipment with an amazing group of artists. Red bat press is a small art press located in portland, oregon featuring the art and design work of. Wishcamper center, portland campus the annual book arts bazaar is a festival of book artists, papermakers, bookbinders, printmakers, educators, writers, and all things related to the book. After having studied book arts under wellknown maine book artist rebecca goodale, kate cheney chappell 83, cofounder of toms of maine, shared a gift that. We can provide a list of frequently used caterers, if you wish. Whatever your interests fine press, artist books, americana, fiction, film, childrens books, art, travel, or the history of ideas lux mentis provides a diverse selection.
Usm art is a nationally accredited program that provides students with a rigorous studio experience, historical understanding of the complexity of art practices, and the critical skills needed to become informed visual artists, art educators and art historians. Lux mentis specializes in fine first edition and rarities books that have been treasured and will continue to be treasured. Im a huuuge typography nerd and i love printmakingletterpress. Browse our portland, maine events calendar to see what the best of portland downtown has to offer. Official tourism site for the greater portland region of maine. Space is a nonprofit organization that supports contemporary arts projects, champions artists, and encourages an open. New studio space available for book arts workshops in the recently opened. Delirium, the running man, persuader, shelter in place, the probability of miracles, the cutting, the good br. Events ranging from live concerts to art walks occur nearly every evening throughout portland s five unique neighborhoods. Spa enhancements these miniservices are designed to amplify any facial or massage. Rory sparks taught a drumleaf and stiff leaf binding class at the penland school of crafts, and speaks from the perspective of a bookbinder who works with the technical side of binding structures. Artdesign studio buildings portland, maine creative portland.
We specialize in rare, original maps and prints from the 16th to 20th century. Midcoast campus 29 sewall street, brunswick, maine 04011 for more information call 2078442102. The center for book arts celebrates the innovative and engaging nature of book arts through lectures and workshops by national and regional book artists, and through exhibits of artists books. The institute of contemporary art at maine college of art ica features leading edge exhibitions and public programs that showcase new perspectives and trends in contemporary art.
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