Published originally by News Center Maine on November 19, 2024.

By Jane Bianco, Curator Lynne Drexler: Color Notes celebrates the artist’s early period as a painter—the 1960s. For the first time, the Farnsworth exhibits its newly conserved Drexler paintings, the […]

By Jaime DeSimone, Chief Curator In the late 1800’s and into the 1900’s baskets were woven to cater to every need in the home. During the mid-19th century, basketmakers started […]

By Amanda C. Burdan, PhD, Senior Curator, Brandywine Museum of Art You know that uncomfortable feeling that someone is watching you? Or have you ever seen a tree that looked—for […]

For four busy weeks in the summer of 2024, the inaugural cohort of interns for the Eddie C. & C. Sylvia Brown Institute for Museum Studies was fully immersed in the day-to-day […]

The Farnsworth is now offering a digital membership card to all members. By choosing a digital card you are making an active impact on the environment, gaining easy access to your membership benefits, and helping the organization better […]

Mental health has finally taken its place alongside physical health as a critical element of self-care. However, the benefits of art on mental health are often underappreciated. How do museums […]

If you want to understand how humankind perceives current culture, look no further than the art community. Artists often respond to current issues and reflect the times. But what about […]

Discover the inspiring story of Penobscot basketry, a Maine tradition woven with resilience and cultural pride. Explore how a family’s struggle during the Great Depression blossomed into a 70-year legacy, […]

Lynne Drexler’s legacy at the Farnsworth is just beginning. Thanks to an innovative approach to curation and collection management, this abstract impressionist will continue to support the Farnsworth through the […]