Empty Spaces: A New Normal The Union of Maine Visual Artists with the Portland Media Center and I are pleased to host the upcoming exhibition: “Empty Spaces: A New Normal”, with fifteen photographic artworks by myself, Natalie E. Brown, and a collaborative multimedia work section by selected members of the Portland Community. This includes the work of Jasper Gaffney, Josh Heriot, Sam Murphy, and Libby Scutt. This collection addresses the impact of the pandemic on both tourism and everyday life in the world; to illustrate the eerie silence all around us; but, also the beauty of that stillness and an overtake of nature in an otherwise turbulent time. The collection will go live at UMVA Gallery@PMC on March 1st and will be on display through the 27th, 2021. The collection can be visited in person with pre existing appointments and for the duration of the month online from the Portland Media Center , The Union of Maine Visual Artists , and my own website. Call ahead to book in person vi

UMVA Portland calls on UMVA members across the state to contribute work to our curated online exhibition “Sheltered In Place: UMVA Artists and the Pandemic.” Extended Deadline: July 10, 2020 Submit One Image Only Label your single image (in the name line at the top of the image) in this format: FirstName_LastName_Title (no spaces in title and include all the underscores as shown here) Sizing: A single jpg image approximately 2800 pixels on longer side and 72 dpi (no tif files, only jpgs) Brief bio: a brief artist statement in Word doc. format, not a pdf file. Label this Word doc.: Last Name_Title (with no spaces). At the top of the artist statement document include Artist Name, Title of Work, medium, dimensions, date (optional), price. This statement is limited to 250 words. Please wait until all your material is compiled to submit. Important: Write "Shelter" in the Subject Line of the Submission Email Submit to: umvaportland @gmail.com Submit no later than July 10

Visible Discourse from Maine's Western Foothills: Arcadipone, Best, Millonzi and Schneider UMVA GALLERY AT PORTLAND MEDIA CENTER Visible Discourse from Maine’s Western Foothills Artists Diana Arcadipone, Don Best, Nikki Millonzi and Judith Schneider Opens First Friday, September 6th, 5-8pm...open Fri, Sat and Sun, 1-4 pm through 9/28.  Visible Discourse is an exhibition that celebrates Maine’s natural and diverse environment; the wildlife, woodlands, lakes and ocean that draw visitors to Maine from around the globe. This exhibition is a collaborative installation by four artists living in Oxford County: Diana Arcadipone, Don Best, Nikki Millonzi and Judith Schneider. Four distinct voices visually explore their surroundings and collectively celebrate the beauty of Maine. These artists share works inspired by the magic and collective energies of the Oxford Hills, an area with a rich visual and performing arts culture. One well known artist claims the local art spri

Ok...  so you know that we have this show opening tomorrow at the UMVA Gallery in the Portland Media Center.... August Weekends 2019.   Show Opening: Friday, 8/2, 5 – 8pm   @ Portland Media Center - Gallery - 516 Congress Street - Portland, ME “Do-gooder” celebrations: live portrait paintings of  good Mainers in gallery window With formidable, illustration skills, Julia Durgee paints the activity, buzz, and beauty of Maine. BUT, just right across the street, there's another First Friday opening of an exhibit of photography by Joanne Arnold, CE Morse and Dave Wade (UMVA member) at Trueline Gallery, (formerly the Salt Institute), 561 Congress St., Portland. Aug. 2nd, 5-7:30 PM.