Join the PMA throughout the year for intimate gatherings in the galleries to discuss works of art with new friends, nationally-recognized art historians, authors, filmmakers presenting their latest work in the Museum's auditorium, and internationally-recognized artists visiting Portland for a dialogue about the state of their art. Lectures & Talks at the Museum offer a great way to learn about art and the Museum's collection.
Gallery Talks
Selected Fridays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Free with Museum admission.
A Docent-led Gallery Talk is an opportunity to explore more deeply the lives of artists and the artwork they produce. Months of research culminate in a 45-minute lecture.
Saturday, December 13 Impressionism: A Revolution in the Use of Light and Color by Sy Epstein
Saturday, December 20 Impressionism: Landscape as Laboratory, by Lynn Coburn
Lectures
2009
Saturday, January 17 Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.:PMA Buildings of the 20th Century
Monday, January 26 Rock & Roll with Greil Marcus
Saturday, February 7 Tracking the Masters: Bob Ludwig Stories
Saturday, March 21 Climate Change: Realities, Surprises, and Opportunities by Dr. Paul Mayewski
What Do You Think?: Group Discussions
We all have thoughts when we look at a work of art. This group discussion is for those who want to more closely examine those reactions. The conversation may change the way you see! Each meeting will focus on one work in the Museum’s collection. After we study the art in the gallery, we will continue our conversation over lunch in the Café (bring your lunch or purchase in the Museum Café).
2009
Thursday, February 5 Woman in a Chantilly-Lace Blouse, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Thursday, March 5 Wells Congregational Church, Wells, Maine, by Gertrude Fiske
Meet the Artist
These artists' works were added to the Museum's collection in 2008 and are part of the exhibition New Acquisitions 2008. Hear what the artists have to say about their creative process.
Saturday, December 13 T. Allen Lawson