Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
Interact with the collections in new and different ways. Activities vary daily. Check our Welcome Center for listings. Programs may include: Photo Play: Handle cameras from the 20th century through…
Continuing Conversation: “Christ in Limbo”
Following his Museums a la Carte program, Robert Baldwin, Ph.D (Associate Professor of Art History, Connecticut College) will discuss “Christ in Limbo” in the Northern European & Italian Renaissance Gallery…
Continuing Conversation: 20th Century Art
Following the Museums a la Carte program by Robin Hoffman and Jodi Stiffelman of ArtScapades, join history docent Kate Belhumeur for a further discussion in the 20th Century Gallery in…
The Artistry of Bosch: Renaissance Naturalism, Allegory, and Imagination
Bosch revolutionized Renaissance art by turning away from traditional Christian images such as Madonnas and saints toward secular, encyclopedic scenes of everyday life handled as moral allegory and fantastic scenes…
Illuminated Ground: Finding a Personal Vision of the Landscape
Sharing insights, anecdotes and experiences from over 4 decades as a fine art photographer, Michael Zide will show his extraordinary black and white landscape photography and talk about bringing more…
The Feminine Side of Twentieth Century Art
Beginning with the history of women in art, ArtScapades shows how that history laid a foundation for women artists in the twentieth century and beyond. ArtScapades will look at how…
Off to the Races: Horse Races in Currier & Ives Prints
Horse racing became wildly popular in 19th century America. The Currier & Ives lithography firm was the country’s longest running printing establishment, and helped to document the sport’s heyday by…
Continuing Conversation: The Grand Tour
Following the Museums a la Carte lecture with Julia Courtney, join docents Betty Romer and Richard O’Brien for further discussion in the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum. Museum members…
Travel Information Session: France
We're headed to the Rhone Valley, Provence and the Riveria! Learn about about the trip to France planned for October 2016. Experience first-hand the azure skies, fragrant fields, and windswept…
Portland Museum of Art & the Winslow Homer Studio
Register by August 15! Enjoy a guided tour of the Portland Art Museum and their significant collection of American, European, and contemporary art. We’ll have an exclusive tour of the…