“In Balance/Imbalance” July 3rd to July 29th Reception Friday July 7th 4-8 ‘In Balance/Imbalance at the UMVA Portland Gallery inside the Portland Media Center at 516 Congress Street is a collaboration between the Maine Arts Journal and the Union of Maine Visual Artists Portland Gallery.  Over thirty UMVA artists works will be displayed. The artists have interpreted the theme in multiple mediums. All the works are accompanied by text explaining their interpretation. All of the works displayed will be in the Summer edition of the Maine Arts Journal where the concept of how we see our world as “In Balance and “Imbalanced” is furthered explored. Hours The Portland Media Center 10-5 Monday-Thursday Gallery hours with artist docents are scheduled: Friday 4-8 Saturday 1-4 Sunday 2-5* these hours are by chance due to PMC filming schedule

  In The Making is an exhibit that includes nine woman from Maine with diverse backgrounds and outlooks who work in a great variety of media. The collection of work in this exhibition creates a conversation about their different experiences and amplifies their voices.   The exhibit runs from June 2 nd to June 29 th 2023 at the UMVA Portland Gallery, inside the Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland.   An artist’s reception is set for Friday, June 2 nd from 5 to 8 pm at the gallery.   It is free and open to the public.   Artists in the show are Cynthia Ahlstrin, Kimberly Bentley, Kaela Brennan, Kimberly Crichton, Lesley MacVane, Anne Strout, Christine Sullivan, Ann Tracy and Joyce Ellen Weinstein.   An artists’ talk roundtable is scheduled for Saturday, June 10th at 2:30 pm.   Gallery hours with artist docents are scheduled for Fridays from 5 to 8 pm and Saturdays from 1 to 4 pm. Ahlstrin began to notice the amount of gratuitous violence perpetrated against female ch