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PORTLAND, Maine

UNE’s Portland Campus Art Gallery presents “Wonder," an interdisciplinary exhibition

collage of works in the "Wonder" exhibition

The University of New England’s Portland Campus Art Gallery will present “Wonder," an interdisciplinary exhibition from February 17 to March 13, 2016. An opening reception will be held at the Art Gallery on February 22, 5-7 p.m.

"Wonder" is a collaborative, interdisciplinary initiative exploring intersections among the visual arts, sciences and humanities. 

During the 2015-2016 academic year, UNE Department of Creative and Fine Arts faculty partnered with faculty and students in non-art disciplines throughout UNE to develop works of painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, 3D printing, video, photography and mixed media installation. These works are featured in the "Wonder" exhibition.

Participating artists from the UNE Department of Creative and Fine Arts include Stephen Burt, Luc Demers, Sarah Gorham, Holly Haywood, Lisa Pixley, Alex Rheault, Oran Suta, Charles Thompson, Michael Vickery, Tom Whitehead and Reesa Wood. 

Participating faculty and students from non-art disciplines include Matthew Anderson (English), Michael Arciero (Mathematics), Jessfor Baugh ’13, D.M.D. (’17), Riddhi Daftary D.M.D. (’17), Pamela Morgan (Environmental Science), Julie Peterson (Psychology), David Pier (College of Dental Medicine), Heidi Sistare (M.S.W. ’16), Michael Truscott (College of Dental Medicine) and Jennifer Tuttle (English).

"Wonder" is curated by Dorothy Royle through a Project Grant from the Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.

The opening reception will feature a musical performance by Tom Whitehead, adjunct faculty member in the Department of Creative and Fine Arts,  and Mike Arciero, Ph.D., associate professor and chair in the Deaprtment of Mathematical Sciences, of the jazz/funk trio The Wurlibird.

The exhibition and opening receiption are free and open to the public.  The UNE Art Gallery is located on the Portland Campus at 716 Stevens Avenue.  Gallery hours are Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun 1-4 p.m., Thurs 1-7 p.m., and by appointment.

For information and directions, please visit the Art Gallery  or contact Anne Zill by email or phone (207-221-4499).

Drawing from a series by faculty artist Alex Rheault for installation and video collaboration with College of Dental Medicine fa
Drawing from a series by faculty artist Alex Rheault for installation and video collaboration with College of Dental Medicine faculty and students
Plate 9 from Carnivorous Plants, a collaborative book project by faculty artist Stephen Burt and Pamela Morgan, Ph.D., associate
Plate 9 from Carnivorous Plants, a collaborative book project by faculty artist Stephen Burt and Pamela Morgan, Ph.D., associate professor of environmental studies
Oil painting by faculty artist Charles Thompson, in conversation with Matt Anderson, Ph.D., professor of English
Oil painting by faculty artist Charles Thompson, in conversation with Matt Anderson, Ph.D., professor of English
Monoprint by faculty artist Lisa Pixley, in conversation with Heidi Sistare M.S.W. '16
Monoprint by faculty artist Lisa Pixley, in conversation with Heidi Sistare (M.S.W. '16)
Maine Arts Commission logo
Maine Arts Commission logo

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.