Four photographers of varying backgrounds and interests from across the Northeast have been immersed in a collaborative project for four years. The artists worked with the theme of "Connections", under the mentorship of photographer David H. Wells, with whom the four initially studied at Maine Media Workshops. The four photographers featured are Barbara Groom, Mary Alice Kolodner, Cindy A. Stephens and Nancy Weber.
Opening Tuesday May 10th from 6:30 - 8pm
Maine Media College awards a Master of Fine Arts degree - the terminal degree in the field of art. This exhibition is the thesis project of the program's most recent graduate, Kim DePaul. Using collage, and assemblage incorporating kallitype, tintype, inkjet and photo transfer, Kim explores a long kept family secret. She writes: "Everyone has a secret... and it doesn't really matter what the secret is... only that the secret is being kept."
Artist Reception on Friday April 29th from 6:30- 8pm
Visit her website at www.kkdepaul.com
It's here! The job fair details and the application are live at www.mainemedia.edu/workshops/about/employment.
Appointments start at 10 AM March 30 (early bird registration starts at 8 AM) and conclude at 3 PM March 31 at 70 Camden Street, Rockport, ME 04856.
Gain invaluable experience and develop a vital network of lifelong friends – all while enjoying the beauty and excitement of the internationally famous, quintessential Maine Media Workshops + College located in Rockport Village on Maine’s magnificent coast.
Positions are available in filmmaking, multimedia, photography, design and book arts, postproduction, digital services, housekeeping, operations, transportation, talent and locations, administration, young artist services, communications and technology.
Complete the application, make the appointment, meet new colleagues and bask in the Creative Zone as you set course for a totally rewarding and unforgettable summer.
Yes, the annual Maine Media Workshops Job Fair is just five weeks away!
Applications may be submitted between March 9 and March 31, so spruce up that resume and get ready for the most amazing summer of your life!
Check back often! The application and details will be posted on the Maine Media website soon.
Happening this Friday at The Strand in Rockland!
Rockland Shorts: An International Film Series followed by a question and answer session via Skype with 2012 Academy Award nominee for Best Director, Mike Mills.
Followed by After Party dancing, hors d'oeuvres, and cocktails just around the corner at The Yvette Torres Fine Art Gallery, 21 Winter Street, Rockland.
All of this for only $10 for Farnsworth members and $12 for non-members!
Join Maine Media for Rockport's Holiday on the Harbor celebration. Luminarias in the enchanting Rockport Village will light the way to 18 Central Street where you will find Tim Whelan in the Maine Media Gallery from 11 am until 7 pm Saturday, December 3.
Have Tim stamp your raffle card to be entered in the drawing for a plethora of holiday cheer including Maine Media's summer spectacular, a lobster dinner for two followed by our Friday Night Showcase in Maine Media's magnificent Sound Stage.
Register today for the industry’s hottest event for photographers and image-makers, PDN’s PhotoPlus Expo – October 27 to 29, 2011, at the Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. If you register before October 26 and are a MMW+C alumnus, this event is FREE for you!
At PhotoPlus Expo you will have infinite access to emerging technology, the latest trends, awe-inspiring talent, cutting-edge tools, creative solutions, unlimited networking and WPPI NYC, an expo dedicated exclusively to wedding and portrait photography.
Please stop by our booth to say “Hello”, tell us what you have been up to and find out what we are planning for 2012. Whether you came to Maine Media for the first time this season, the year before, or even 10+ years ago, we always enjoy catching up with our alums. You will find us in booth 876, aisle 8.
PhotoPlus Expo 2011 promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Come to be informed and entertained; leave inspired. Register here for your free pass!
If you are in NYC Wednesday evening, please join our Alumni Party hosted at B&H Photo from 7:30 – 9:30 in the B&H Event Space, 9th Ave @ 34th Street. This "after store hours" event will be an exciting evening filled with opportunities to meet instructors, network with your peers, enjoy the latest gear from top manufacturers and receive some special surprises that will make this night one to remember. Register now!
Faculty Presentations for Monday Oct. 17th will take place at Union Hall Theater, 2 Central Street in Rockport Village at 7:30 pm. These events are free and open to the public.
Monday: Sylvia Plachy
Sylvia Plachy was born in Budapest and lives in New York City. She has worked as an observer and photographer since receiving her BFA from Pratt Institute. Her weekly column in the Village Voice, Unguided Tour, 1990, which was a photo without a caption, evolved into her first book and won an ICP Infinity award. She is a Guggenheim Fellow, a CAP’s recipient, has won the Page One Award from Columbia School of Journalism for a photo essay on Three Mile Island and recently received a Lucie, awarded by the WIPI, legacy photography in the Look3 festival in Charlottesville Virginia in 2009. In February 2010 she was given the prestigious Dr. Erich Salomon award for lifetime achievement in photojournalism.
For more information on Sylvia visit her bio page or her website www.sylviaplachy.com/
While most people know about Maine Media through its extemsive summer workshop offerings, the school is active year- round and offers a Professional Certificate as well as a Master of Fine Arts degree. This exhibition features the creative work of the Maine Media College faculty.
Exhibit will be held in The Maine Media Gallery from October 4th- New Year's Eve
Opening Tuesday October 4th from 5 - 6:30pm
While most people know about Maine Media through its extemsive summer workshop offerings, the school is active year- round and offers a Professional Certificate as well as a Master of Fine Arts degree. This exhibition features the creative work of the Maine Media College faculty.
Opening Tuesday October 4th from 5 - 6:30pm
