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Bettinson: Ravensbrück Series
Mathias Fine Art is honored and delighted to collaborate with HHRC at the time of the center’s 40 anniversary by providing a loan exhibition: Bettinson: Ravensbrück Series. Bettinson’s last series of 17 paintings will be on public view in Maine for the first time after being shown at Pace University in New York in 2024.
The Holocaust and Human Rights Center
The Michael Klahr Center
The University of Maine at Augusta
46 University Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330 (207)621-3530 info@hhrcmaine.org www.hhrcmaine.org
exhibition dates: June 12 – September 5
opening reception & gallery talk: June 12, 5:00 – 6:30 pm Ms Mathias, administrator of the Bettinson Art and Literary Trust, presents information about the genesis of this series and its significance to the Bettinson oeuvre. Bettinson’s death mask, cast in bronze, will be unveiled at this time.
image information: Bettinson (2017) Ravensbrück Series #15: Kommandant (1942 to 45) acrylic on board 15½ x 12” (39,4 x 30,5cm) mounted on wooden panel 24 x 18” (61 x 46 cm) © Bettinson Art & Literary Trust, 2025 all rights reserved Photo credit: Melville McLean, 2025
Tagged Bettinson, Brenda Bettinson, loan exhibition, museum-quality work, paintings, series consisting of 17 paintings, travelling exhibition
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BRLT Preserve Sponsorship
As part of our community involvement, Mathias Fine Art is pleased to announce the continuing sponsorship of the Oven’s Mouth Preserve. We treasure the stewardship work of Boothbay Region Land Trust and hope that you will visit this and other preserves under their care. Enjoy!
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RELIEF – an exploration
FOLDING BIRDS FOR PEACE
WORKSHOP: Sept 25th 2024, 3-5pm
You are invited to participate in a special event conducted by Mona Shiber whose work is currently on display at Mathias Fine Art. Shiber has been deeply affected by the events in the Middle East and has teamed up with JunPong Lin to make a creative statement for peace in the face of the devastating destruction which is taken place. The PeaceBird Project seeks to create a representation for every life lost in the current conflict or as the artist says “every life flown too soon.”
The work shop will teach you to fold doves and cranes using special papers. Please send us an e-mail to reserve your space for the workshop, space is limited. $25/person, 2/$40. The fee includes materials. We look forward to seeing you there.
info@mathiasfineart.com
Tagged art event, art workshop, Maine Gallery, Mona Shiber, paper folding, Trevett gallery
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RELIEF – an exploration
exhibition dates: through September 29
gallery hours: Wed-Sun 12-5
Mathias Fine Art is currently showing RELIEF – an exploration. Max Bartsch, Brenda Bettinson, Kimberly, Michael Culver, Bonnie Ewald, Brigitte Keller, Kate Marohn, Antoinette Prien Schultze, Mona Shiber and Ivan Valtchev, the featured artists are dedicated professionals who are no strangers to creative exploration. A gallery talk is scheduled for 7/17 at 3:30-4:15pm and a reception will take place on 8/22 at 4:30-6:30pm. Please join us.
Tagged Antoinette Prien Schultze, Bettinson, Brigitte Keller, collage, gallery talk, Kimberly Callas, Michael Culver, mixed media, museum-quality work, photographs, sculpture, Trevett gallery, unique works, works on paper
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Book-talk and signing by Michael Culver
August 10, 3:00 – 4:00pm
SPARRING IN THE DARK; THE ART AND LIFE OF MAINE PAINTER HENRY STRATER
Michael Culver will present a book talk about his new artist biography with the title SPARRING IN THE DARK; THE ART AND LIFE OF MAINE PAINTER HENRY STRATER. Culver is an engaging speaker, who knew Strater well; he has a doctorate in art history and humanities from the University of Louisville and is a Fulbright-Hays grantee. His writings on art and literature have been published in the U.S. and in England.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
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Gallery Talk
July 20 3:00 – 4:15am
The current exhibition Culver at al is a celebration of Michael Culver’s dynamic paintings and his latest achievement: the publication of the fascinating new book Sparring in the Dark – The Art and Life of Maine Painter Henry Strater. The talk by Cordula Mathias is in form of a walk-through where Culver’s work is compared to the other ten artists and where we consider different media and approaches. Questions and comments are welcome. The event is free and open to the public.
Tagged 3-D painting, Bettinson, bronze sculpture, Chris Alexander, color photography, gallery talk, Lesia Sochor, lithograph, Maine artists, Michael Culver, museum-quality work, New England artists, painting, photographs, Trevett gallery
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SPECIAL EVENT
Musical Presentation of the Bandura, the national instrument of the Ukraine by Andrea Goodman
August 20 4-5 pm
Andrea Goodman will give a presentation featuring the bandura, the national instrument of Ukraine. You are invited to join us at Mathias Fine Art for this special occasion. Be prepared to hear Goodman’s unique voice accompanied by the strings of the bandura in a rendition of folk tunes as well as original music by this unique musical talent. You will also learn about the instrument and how our presenter first came into contact with it, fell in love with it, learned to play it and has incorporated it into her musical practice.
The event is free, but we will pass the hat for Ukraine. Raffle ticket for an original watercolor will be available as part of our fundraising for humanitarian aid for Ukrainian refugees.
More info about Andrea Goodman on: www.rubythroatedspirit.com
Tagged Andrea Goodman, Bandura, Benefit for Ukraine, fundraiser for Ukrainian refugees, Musical Presentation, raffle tickets, Vocal performance
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Gallery Talk
gallery talk by Cordula Mathias: Aug 12 3:30 – 4:00 pm
Gallerist Cordula Mathias will present a short gallery talk about the current exhibition BLUE & YELLOW: persist.
The talk will cover the reason for the show, the background of included artists and their approach to the theme, and will touch on some of the hallmarks of the represented artists. Shown on the left is Forget-Me-Nots by Kate Marohn a work created earlier this year. The medium is acrylic, ink & oil stick on paper. The work is 16 × 20” and surrounded by a wooden frame.
Questions and comments are welcome. The event is free and open to the public. The space is air-conditioned. Join us.
Tagged acrylic on canvas, Antoinette Prien Schultze, Bettinson, Boothbay area, Brenda Bettinson, Brigitte Keller, Kate Marohn, Kimberly Callas, Lesia Sochor, Maine, Maine painting, Mathias Fine Art, Michael Culver, museum-quality work, oil on cavas, Patt Franklin, Paul Feyling, photographs, Trevett gallery
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