Category — Visual Art Exhibitions and Events

Creative Conversations – Spring Schedule 2009

April 13 @ 7pm – Spring Networking Event with Maine VLA
Location: Constellation Art, 511 Congress Street, Portland
Doors open at 6:30pm

May 11th @ 7pm – Marketing through Technology
Location: SALT
Doors open at 6:30pm

May 19th @ 6pm – The Creative Economy: Then and Now
Location: Maine Historical Society
Doors open at 5:30pm

June 6th @ Noon-2:30pm – Workshop for Artists
Location: Space
Doors open at 11:30pm

Creative Conversations is a way to connect creative individuals: to each other, to organizations, to information, to opportunities. Sponsored by the Portland Arts & Cultural Alliance and Maine Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts in partnership with Constellation Art, this meeting focuses on providing a networking opportunity for artists and members of the creative community. Additionally, Maine VLA’s Zeke Callanan will present an overview of the support available for legal needs of artists and creative businesses. Join us for this lively event moderated by MECA’s Jessica Tomlinson. Light refreshments will be served. Don’t forget to bring your business cards!

Get out on the town this Friday for April’s First Friday Art Walk -  with over 70 venues exhibiting this month, there is sure to be something for everyone!  Pick up a free brochure at any participating venue or download the PDF on the website, www.firstfridayartwalk.com

The Arts & Equity Initiative of the City of Portland will host “Thin Blue Lines: Police Photography Exhibit and Community Dialogue” on April 3rd.  The exhibition will be in Portland’s City Hall Chambers Gallery on the 2nd Floor, and will be on view from 4:30 to 6 pm, followed by Community Dialogue from 6 to 7 pm.  The exhibit includes the photos from the Arts & Equity Initiative Police Poetry and Photo Calendar.  Photographers include David Wade, Jeff Swanson, Kate Philbrick, Rose Morasco, Rachel Morales, and police officers Off. Chris Mitchell, Off. Gayle Petty, Det. Mary Sauschuck, Off. Karl Geib and Off. Victor Cote.  For more information see www.artsandequity.us

Another fun and free art walk is happening in Portland this Friday, February 6, from 5 to 8 pm.  Please see the FFAW link for more information about venues and exhibiting artists.

Whitney Art Works

492 Congress Street

Portland, ME 04101

Project 00018: What is “Debate” in French? For those who still just don’t get it.
A new exhibit and performance series by Maine ’s conceptual artist, christophermichaelsullivan,

There are still two more performances that are not to be missed!

Friday, January 16, at 6 p.m:
ART
Contemporary Western Diets in Performance and Conceptual Art
(This is not an argument)

Friday, January 23, at 6 p.m:
INTELLECT
A town hall approach to perception and the creation of meaning
(Recipe for injury)

For more information on www.christophermichaelsullivan.com