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 Alligator Turtle, Keith Rendall, woodcut, 48" x 32", 2004/05 PDF of this Article (2.7MB) |
THE ARTS IN THE CAPITOL PROGRAM provides the people of Maine with a unique offering of art exhibitions in Maine's Capitol Complex in Augusta. The Maine Arts Commission oversees these exhibits that run throughout the year and the agency encourages people to come and experience some of the great contemporary art Maine has to offer.
All Arts in the Capitol events are self guided, free and open to the public. The first exhibit of 2008 is "Animal Prints," a selection of works from the "Biting and Scratching" exhibition, on loan from the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockport. "Animal Prints" consists of works by Maine Printmakers Susan Amons and Keith Rendall and focuses on large scale prints that have animals as the subject matter. The Maine printmakers in this show share an interest in pushing the boundaries of traditional print techniques. The resulting woodcuts, etchings, and monotypes possess stunning beauty and boldness.
Future shows this year in the Capitol Complex begin in mid-March and will include works from Portland's Institute of Contemporary Art exhibit
"Re-visioning Portland," by Mark Klett and Maine College of Art Photography students. The planned exhibition for June will have works from Lewiston's Bates Museum exhibit "Taking Different Trails: The Artists' Journey to Katahdin Lake," which explores a contemporary vision of conservation at Katahdin Lake.
For more information about the Arts in the Capitol program, visit MaineArts.com, or contact:
Public Art Associate Kerstin Gilg
207/287-6719
NexTalk user ID: kerstin.gilg, or kerstin.gilg@maine.gov.
 Snow Geese Migration II, Susan Amons, Monotype w/Pastel, 44" x 87", 2003 –Photo: Jay York PDF of this Article (2.7MB) |
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