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Exhibition Opening: Midcoast Maine—More than Meets the Eye at Julia's Gallery
On Saturday, February 6, Julia's Gallery for Young Artists at the Farnsworth Art Museum will open Midcoast Maine—More than Meets the Eye, a photographic celebration of working waterfronts from Port Clyde to Belfast, as seen through the eyes of teenage photographers. The exhibition marks the culmination of the Photo Treks program, a dynamic collaboration between Julia’s Gallery, Trekkers and Maine Media Workshops.
 
The exhibition will be celebrated with a reception at Julia’s Gallery, open to the public and free of charge, from 4 to 6 p.m. The snow date for the opening reception is Sunday, February 7 from 4-6 p.m. Julia’s Gallery is located on the corner of Union and Elm Streets in Rockland.
Exhibition Opening: Fashionably Late
Julia's Gallery for Young Artists at the Farnsworth Art Museum invites you to the opening reception for Fashionably Late, a juried exhibition showcasing teen artwork that explores the ways in which identity, history and culture shape fashion. The reception, which will be open to the public and free of charge, will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Julia’s Gallery, on the corner of Union and Elm Streets in Rockland.
 
Camden International Film Festival at the Farnsworth
MADE IN MAINE SHOWCASE AT THE FARNSWORTH:
Saturday, October 3
11:30 – 3:00
 
Showcase 1: BACK TO THE LAND – 11:30
Reception: Farnsworth Library – 12:30 – 1:30
Showcase 2: PRESERVING THE NATURE OF MAINE &
ANOTHER WAY OF SEEING – 1:30 – 3:00
 
BACK TO THE LAND: Short Films from the Collections of Northeast Historic Film
USA, 65mins.
Exhibition Opening—Matinicus:The Place Beyond
Join us for the opening reception for the exhibition Matinicus: The Place Beyond, presented by Julia's Gallery for Young Artists at the Farnsworth Art Museum and the Matinicus Island School. The repeption will take place on Thursday, September 24 from 5-7 p.m. This photographic celebration of island life, representing the work of the six island students who illustrated their very own song about life on Matinicus, is the culminating show of a two-year program called Building Bridges. The reception is open to the public free of charge.
  
Live at Night at the Farnsworth Free Party for the Public
The Farnsworth Art Museum is excited to announce the fifth  Live at Night at the Farnsworth free party for the public of 2009, to take place on Friday, August 21, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the museum’s library. Live at Night at the Farnsworth parties, sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank and VillageSoup, are fun-filled evenings of tasty appetizers, a cash bar, great music and the opportunity to peruse the museum galleries free of charge.
 
Paint the Town
Join us for Paint the Town 2009!
 
It works this way—
On Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m., the artists (must be age 14 or over) come to the Farnsworth and receive their informational packets, t-shirts and box lunches.
 
Then—
  • The artists go out to paint their views of Rockland
  • They bring their “wet” paintings of the town back to the museum between 1 and 3 p.m.
Book Signing with Jamie Wyeth
In conjunction with the Seven Deadly Sins exhibition, Jamie Wyeth will be on hand to sign books, exhibition catalogues and prints at the Wyeth Center. The public is invited to purchase items from the museum store at the event or bring personal copies; each person is limited to two items. This is a special opportunity to meet Jamie Wyeth and leave with a personalized copy of your favorite book.  
Book Signing with Patrisha McLean
The Farnsworth Art Museum is pleased to present an evening with Camden photographer Patrisha McLean. In her new book, Maine Street: Faces and Stories from a Small Town (Down East Books), McClean showcases stunning black and white protraits that demonstrate how the mid-coast Maine town of Camden truly represents a slice of American life. McLean will offer a Powerpoint presentation in the auditorium after which she will sign books in the library. Both presentation and signing are free and open to the public. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.  
LIve at Night at the Farnsworth featuring the Mr. PC Quartet
Join us for a Party!
 
The fourth scheduled Live at Night at the Farnsworth free party for the public, to take place on Friday, July 17, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the museum’s library.
 
Live at Night at the Farnsworth parties, sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank and VillageSoup, are fun-filled evenings of tasty appetizers, a cash bar, great music and the opportunity to peruse the museum galleries free of charge.
 
Installation of EAT sculpture
On Monday, June, 15, the Farnsworth Art Museum will be installing Robert Indiana's EAT, which stands twenty feet high and contains close to 400 flashing LED lights,  on the roof of the museum, over the Museum Store, near the corner of Main and Elm Streets. The installation work will be done by Burr Signs, located in Yarmouth, ME.