Welcome to the new online edition of the
Maine Arts Journal: The UMVA Quarterly
Light in the Dark: Art as a Sane Voice in an Insane World
![]() As the presidential election ended I was encouraged by several recent exhibitions… |
![]() Finding a moment of light within the darkness of poor human behavior is the role of the art of political satire… |
![]() By Daniel Kany I was invited to join a group of 20 “culture influencers” on a week-long art tour through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in February... |
![]() By Edgar Allen Beem Six artists explain the impact of politics on their art |
![]() IT WAS a squirrel flicking its tail, |
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![]() You can hear more than the ocean… |
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![]() Eight Maine artists have made six paintings about immigration issues that are now hanging in public spaces in Brooklyn, |
![]() Union of Maine Artists members respond to the Spring 2017 theme |
![]() When faced with the prospect of doing a “citizen of the week” project for school, Ava Moss-Civello, daughter of the art dealer Elizabeth Moss, chose — completely on her own — to raise money for the Union of Maine Visual Artists. |
![]() Opening: Friday, April 7 during First Friday Art Walk. |
![]() This quarter ARRTists could be found outside the studio working in communities in a variety of ways in addition to the banner making collaborations they have become known for. |
UMV![]() Suzanna Lasker, prolific designer member of ARRT! also creates digital images for progressive and political groups. |
![]() Ashley Bryan’s response to war and racism was to shine a light upon those evils and create beauty and joy, awe and wonder. |
![]() UMVA-Lewiston/Auburn Chapter had a wonderful event this past February 18th. “For the Love of Art”… |