Bob Keyes writes about the visual and performing arts for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He appreciates that his job requires him to visit museums and attend plays and concerts across Maine, and most enjoys interviewing artists in their studios. He’s a New Englander by birth, and has lived in Maine off and on, most recently since 2002. He lives in Berwick with his wife, Vicki, and their son Luke.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2016
New PMA mural has its roots in rural Maine
Tim Rollins, who grew up in Pittsfield, created the colorful piece with his art collective K.O.S.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2016
Ashley Bryan’s latest children’s book re-imagines the lives of slaves
More than a decade in the making, ‘Freedom Over Me’ began with the sale of slave-related documents at an auction in Northeast Harbor.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2016
Three writers with Maine ties named finalists for Kirkus Prize
Ashley Bryan, Annie Proulx and Susan Faludi are up for $50,000 awards in different categories.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2016
Amy Stacey Curtis’ exhibit at Bates Mill requires visitors to engage in ‘Memory’
The exhibition in Lewiston, her final solo biennial, is a display of performance art, in more ways than one.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2016
Portland Museum of Art to unveil wall-size work by Maine native Tim Rollins
The 13-foot-by-34-foot permanent installation titled ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ will hang in the museum’s Great Hall.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2016
Beyond selfies: Portrait photographers seek deeper connections
Increased interest in portrait photography suggests we’re yearning for more meaningful connections than social media allow.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2016
Former Portland museum to house collection of New York abstract artist
The Leo Rabkin Foundation chooses the now-closed Museum of African Art and Culture as its new home.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2016
Performing arts: Kristin Chenoweth brings her ‘sparkles’ to Portland on Oct. 1
As she prepares for ‘Hairspray Live!’ in December, the singer schedules a concert of her favorite songs.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2016
Visual arts: UMaine museum borrows from New Brunswick vault
‘Contemporary Currents’ explores the art scene of the Canadian province.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2016
Meet the duo behind Print – Portland’s newest bookstore
Emily Russo and Josh Christie hope the trend holds true: that more people are loving books as much as they do.
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