Join us for two evenings of Artist Talks:  June 27 and July 25, 2025.  Check our website www.mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org or instagram, MMPA Gallery to see who speaks on which night.  There are 12 artists in the current exhibition: 

DEB DAWSON
BRYAN GRAF
CAROL EISENBERG
TARA SELLIOS
PAUL RIDER
LUC DEMERS
RUSH BROWN
JOHN GINTOFF
JOAN FITZSIMMONS
CAROLINE SAVAGE
ANDREW O’BRIEN
BRENTON HAMILTON

The exhibition dates are June 5 - July 26

The Museum of Modern Photographic Arts (MMPA) announces the opening of "The New Abstraction," a provocative new exhibition that examines how contemporary photographers are redefining their medium in the age of artificial intelligence and digital transformation. Curated by MMPA Director Denise Froehlich, the exhibition features cutting-edge camera-less works and abstract photographic processes that challenge traditional notions of what photography can be. "Photography is the fastest transmuting medium because it's linked to science and technology," notes Froehlich, who encourages visitors to "touch anything you want, don't be shy" as they explore works that prioritize formal elements of light, design, time, and craftsmanship over documentary representation. The exhibition showcases artists like Luc Demers, whose innovative color processes exemplify the medium's evolution, alongside other contemporary practitioners who are "grappling with what is photography" in an era where AI tools and camera-less techniques are reshaping artistic possibilities. As photographers increasingly rebel against conventional norms and embrace the "unpredictable impact of abstract processes," "The New Abstraction" offers visitors a respite from daily concerns and an opportunity to engage with photography's fundamental essence—the capture and manipulation of light itself.