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University of Maine Museum of Art
August 27, 2019

Contact: Kathryn Jovanelli 207.581.3370
kathrynj@maine.edu
umma.umaine.edu
High resolution digital images available upon request

BANGOR – The University of Maine Museum of Art, located at 40 Harlow Street in downtown Bangor, opens three new exhibitions in September 2019. UMMA is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm and brings modern and contemporary art to the region, presenting approximately 12 original exhibitions each year. UMMA’s fall shows open to the public on September 13 and run through December 21, 2019. Admission to the Museum of Art is free in 2019 thanks to the generosity of Deighan Wealth Advisors.

STUDIO VISIT: New Works by Six Painters

September 13 - December 21, 2019

Studio Visit brings together a selection of new works by six notable painters working throughout the United States. Ranging from hard-edged to densely layered compositions, this exhibition showcases each artist’s unique approach to abstraction. Intimate 6 x 8 inch oil paintings share space with boldly colored, large-scale canvases, some of which span eight feet.

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Ellen Miller Gallery
450 Harrison Ave #309
Boston, MA 02118
ellen@ellenmillergallery.com
ellenmillergallery.com

We are pleased to announce the opening of Rachel Hellmann’s Fold, Bend and Paint: New Paintings. This exhibition will run from September 6th - Oct 2nd. Opening reception is Sept 6th 6-8 pm.

Rachel Hellmann’s: Fold, Bend, and Paint focuses on two bodies of recent work, two-dimensional paintings on paper and three-dimensional relief paintings on poplar wood. The initial impact of the works is one of bold, bright colors carefully arranged in stunning geometric compositions. The lasting impact lies the discovery of complex intersections and delightful spaces created by the folding and bending of the wooden substrate and the brightly colored patterns that adorn these complex forms.

Twenty years ago I had Craig Martin for printmaking at the University of Dayton and only recently we reconnected. Craig is now host to Art Tap Podcast. In episode 89, I chat with him about what its been like returning to the midwest and making art in a small town in Indiana. Thanks so much to Craig for making the trek here and inviting me to chat with him about my work.

If you plan to be at the Dallas Art Fair, visit Galleri Urbane at Booth F16 (First Floor). They will have a couple of my new sculptural pieces on view alongside work by Heath West, Stephen D’Onofrio, Gail Peter Borden, Loring Taoka, Jason Willaford, Samantha McCurdy, Melinda Laszczynski and Benjamin Terry.

If you haven’t had a chance to see my solo exhibition “Boats on the Ceiling” at Elizabeth Houston Gallery, swing by! The exhibit has been extended and will now be on view through Apr 6.

Thanks so much for all of you who came by Art on Paper this past weekend. If you missed it, here are pics from the beautiful install. (Courtesy Ellen Miller Gallery) Work by Thomas Jackson, Amanda Means, Ion Zupcu and me.

Need a pass to the fair? Download a complimentary VIP pass here. To see my new works on paper, visit Ellen Miller Gallery at Booth #207.

If you’re in New York for the fairs in March, swing by Art on Paper. Ellen Miller Gallery (Booth 207) and will be showing a series of new large works on paper of mine as well as work by Thomas Jackson, Ion Zupcu and Amanda Means.  

I’m excited to be a part of this group exhbition at Western Connecticut State University featuring work by Samantha Bates, Gideon Bok, Sam King, Matt Murphy, Stephanie Pierce and myself. If you happen to be in the area, swing by and take a peek!