Since 1970, CMCA has held a juried exhibition, which is open to artists working in all media who have strong connections with Maine and includes works that were created within the past two years. More than 475 artists applied for the 2014 CMCA Biennial exhibition. Artists whose work will be in the exhibition are:
- Jeffery C. Becton (Deer Isle)
- Emily Brown (South Montville)
- Stephanie Cardon (Cushing)
- Cole Caswell (Portland)
- Anne-Claude Cotty (Stonington)
- Cynthia C. Davis (Harpswell)
- Scott Davis (Rockland)
- Susan Dewsnap (Lewiston)
- Leah Gauthier (Brunswick)
- Lauren Gillette (York)
- Adriane Herman (Portland)
- John Knight (Portland)
- Linda Mahoney (Waldoboro)
- Adam John Manley (Portland)
- Fred Michel (Westbrook)
- Munira Naqui (Falmouth)
- Sean Patrick O’Brien (Freeport)
- Jordie Oetken (Skowhegan)
- Jan Owen (Belfast)
- Dennis Pinette (Belfast)
- Shannon Rankin (Rangeley)
- Meryl H. Ruth (Cumberland)
- Bridget Spaeth (Brunswick)
- Barbara Sullivan (Solon)
- Daphne Taylor (Montville)
- Sharon Townshend (Pownal)
- Jennifer Wilkey (Wiscasset)
- Jeff Woodbury (South Portland)
The jurors for the 2014 CMCA Biennial exhibition were Jennifer Gross, chief curator of the deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum and Deborah Weisgall, arts and culture writer (The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, The New Yorker).
Reviews
- Art New England, “CMCA Biennial Brings Emerging Artists to the Fore,” by Andres Azucena Verzoa, November/December 2014
- The Free Press, “art current: Center for Maine Contemporary Art 2014 Biennial,” by Britta Konau, 10/23/2014
- Portland Press Herald, “Center for Maine Contemporary Art 2014 Biennial a gritty, refreshing show; Curated biennial offers up strong mix of artists with ties to Maine,” by Daniel Kany, 10/5/2014
- Maine Home + Design, “Maine Art Now: A Preview of the 2014 CMCA Biennial,” September 2014
- Penobscot Bay Beacon, “Maine Artists Take Center Stage: CMCA’s 2014 Biennial Exhibition,” Fall 2014
Videos
Tuesday Talk with CMCA Biennial juror Deborah Weisgall and CMCA director Suzette McAvoy (10/7/2014)
Exhibition Catalog
Now avaliable through blurb.com. Order a print copy here.
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 27, 2014, 4 to 6pm.
CMCA is grateful for the generous support of its main media sponsor, Maine Home + Design magazine.
