‘Whereabouts?’ by Susie Brandt Opening
Join us in celebrating the opening of Whereabouts? by Susie Brandt at SPEEDWELL Contemporary.
Book Talk: Debra Spark in conversation with writer Anne Elliott
Join us for a book talk with author Debra Spark in conversation with writer Anne Elliott as they discuss Spark’s new novel Discipline.
Artist Talk with Kitty Wales
Join us at SPEEDWELL Contemporary for an intimate talk with artist Kitty Wales. ‘Drift’ by Kitty Wales is currently on view at SPEEDWELL until June 1st.
ARTIST DIALOGUE | DARKNESS VISIBLE
Join us for an engaging, in-depth conversation between artist Alison Hildreth and CMCA’s former executive director and chief curator Suzette McAvoy as they discuss Hildreth’s life in art and her work on view in the exhibition Darkness Visible, part of the statewide retrospective celebration of the artist’s more than sixty-five-year pursuit of the disciplines of painting and drawing.
Please note, this event takes place at CMCA, Rockland.
"Drift" by Kitty Wales Opening
Join us in celebrating the opening of Drift by Kitty Wales at SPEEDWELL Contemporary.
Closing event - Poetry reading
Join Lights Out Gallery at SPEEDWELL Contemporary for the closing of their exhibit, Silvering Toward Invisible.
Author and educator Kristen Case will be reading her poetry that is featured in the show at 4 pm.
“Silvering Toward Invisible” Opening reception
Join us for the OPENING RECEPTION of Lights Out Galley pop-up exhibit, Silvering Toward Invisible at SPEEDWELL Contemporary.
Light refreshments will be provided.
“Alison Hildreth 50 Years” Closing Event
Please join us in celebrating the closing of our wonderful exhibition Alison Hildreth 50 Years at SPEEDWELL Contemporary!
Conversation between Artist Alison Hildreth and John & Carol Farrell
Join Alison Hildreth for an artist talk with Carol and John Farrell about her sculpture The Feathered Hand which is permanently displayed in Portland Public Library’s Atrium. The speaker's conversation will explore puppetry, puppet making, and puppet theater and how this art form is woven into The Feathered Hand and works by the artist.
SPEEDWELL Art Auction
Help support SPEEDWELL and our artists this holiday season. Join us online to bid on and purchase your favorite artists work while simultaneously helping continue SPEEDWELLS mission.
Drawing Workshop with Artist Alison Hildreth
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A LIMITED AMOUNT OF SPACE. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
Join Artist Alison Hildreth at SPEEDWELL Contemporary for an intimate drawing workshop. Hildreth currently has a series of paintings and a collection of drawings on display at SPEEDWELL as part of her multi-venue retrospective that began in August.
'Mary and Molly' Film Screening and Panel Discussion at PMA
Please join SPEEDWELL Contemporary at the Portland Museum of Art for an exclusive film screening of the animated film adaptation of ‘Mary and Molly’ a 20 minute animated film based on the 2016 play of the same title by noted Penobscot Nation Tribal Elder, activist, author, Donna Loring.
ALISON HILDRETH: 50 YEARS: Documentary Premiere, Panel Discussion & Speedwell Prize Award
Celebrate the significant work of Alison Hildreth with this retrospective exhibition.
Opening of Alison Hildreth: 50 Years
Celebrate the significant work of Alison Hildreth with this retrospective exhibition.
Palaver Strings Beehive Chamber Series Performance
SPEEDWELL and Palaver Strings partner to present ‘The Happiest of Times‘ as part of their Beehive Chamber Series
Life's Odd Ephemera: Panel Discussion
Join curator and artist Diana Weymar for a tour of Life’s Odd Ephemera
Life's Odd Ephemera: Exhibition Tour
Join curator and artist Diana Weymar for a tour of Life’s Odd Ephemera
Opening of Life's Odd Ephemera
Roz Chast, Claire Messud, Diana Weymar, and Adriane Herman consider the objects we live with and the power they hold.
Figure Drawing with The Rainbow Arts Collective
Join the Rainbow Arts Collective for free (clothed) figure drawing sessions this June.
Figure Drawing with The Rainbow Arts Collective
Join the Rainbow Arts Collective for free (clothed) figure drawing sessions this June.
Jessica Gandolf and Tessa O'Brien in Conversation
Two powerhouse painters take a deep dive into their works.
Opening of Jessica Gandolf: Undertow
Celebrate Jessica Gandolf’s solo exhibition with us!
DEEP FAKE Closing Party
Join us in celebrating Greta Bank’s monumental solo exhibition on May 11th.
A Conversation with Greta Bank and Eli Nixon
Join artists Greta Bank and Eli Nixon as they talk about their artistic practices, ecology, the climate crisis, and what connects them.
Sharing Cake with Heather Flor Cron
Please join us in holding space to celebrate, mourn, grieve, and honor life events we collectively experienced alone during a pandemic by sharing a cake baked by artist Heather Flor Cron.
Photo by Luke Myers
Cron invites us to reflect on what and who we’ve missed during the last three years and be witnesses to what we’ve suffered and achieved. In sharing a cake together, Cron offers us a moment to pause the rush to make up time and acknowledge this journey.
Cron’s work in Can’t Take My Eyes Off You addresses themes of loss, celebration, and community and is on view through December 23, 2022.
Holiday Pop Up Shop!
Looking for a unique holiday gift this season?
Stop by the gallery Thursdays-Saturdays to see what we have to offer from artists and makers from Maine and beyond.
Figure Drawing Sessions: Celebrate Gender Euphoria and Trans Empowerment
Join us for portrait drawing sessions for trans and gender question folks and the allies who love us. Each session will feature LGBTQIA+ models. Artists of all experience levels are welcome.
T his is an open drawing session with no formal instruction. Folks will be able to ask questions and learn from each other. If you'd like to receive some suggestions for books/vidoes to prepare, please email info@speedwellprojects.com
Please bring your own materials. The gallery will provide some basic drawing materials.
Models will be clothed. This event is open to trans and gender questioning folks. Please contact info@speedwellcontemporary.com with any questions.
This event is hosted in collaboration with Maine TransNet.
MaineTransNet is a community based organization led by transgender people for transgender people. We provide peer-to-peer support groups, social and community events, advocacy for the transgender community across Maine, and transgender cultural competency training for medical, mental health, and social service providers. We engage transgender people and our allies across Maine in the practice of community building and organizing for mutual liberation. Our work is rooted in a deep desire to care for one another, which leads us to focus our efforts on building systems of mutual support on a bedrock of accessibility, inclusivity, and hospitality. We view structures of power and oppression as interlocking, and believe in finding our leadership from among those people who experience this as a reality in their daily lives.
We will host three different drawing sessions with separate tickets for each session. Please reserve your tickets ahead of time.
Saturday, November 12, 2-4pm (reserve your ticket here)
Saturday, November 26, 2-4pm (reserve your ticket here)
Saturday, December 10, 2-4pm (reserve your ticket here)
This series is part of our CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU programming.
