University of Maine Farmington

Art Exhibition: Abandoned Industry
2024-01-25 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | UMF Art Gallery, 246 Main St, Farmington, ME, United States
The UMF Art Gallery is kicking off its spring semester season with a moving multi-artist exhibit, “Abandoned Industry.” This exhibition is on display from Jan. 25 – March 3, 2024. An opening reception will be held at the gallery Thursday, Jan. 25, from 4-7 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Maine is marked physically and poetically by its working past. This exhibition explores the remains of past industry to question how visual culture and social texture are altered as the nature of work itself changes over time.

The exhibition features the artists Jill Snyder Wallace, Alana Ranney, Connor Pirrocello-McClellan, Donald Peterson, Deborah Hall, Vera Johnson, Bruce Habowski, Mark Barnette, and Mike Burd, working in sculpture, photography, painting, and mixed media.

The UMF Art Gallery is dedicated to bringing contemporary art to the campus and regional communities. artgalleryumf.org The gallery is located at 246 Main Street, behind the Admissions Office. Gallery hours are Tuesdays-Sundays 12-4 p.m., and by appointment. Please contact Sarah at maline@maine.edu or 207-778-1062 for more information or to make an appointment. Sponsored by Arts & Humanities.

Admission Tours Available Mon-Fri
2024-01-25, 2024-01-24, 2024-01-23, 2024-01-22, 2024-01-19, 2024-01-18, 2024-01-17, 2024-01-16 and 11 more dates
FREE. Opento the Public. Sponsored by UMF Admissions. Contact UMF Admissions,207-778-7050. farmington.edu. umfadmit@maine.edu

UMF Public Forum: An Evening of Poetry
2024-01-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Emery Community Art Center, 16 Main St, Farmington, ME, United States
Jan. 24, UMF Public Forum presents An Evening of Poetry featuring Kristen Case, Jeffrey Thomson, meg willing, Autumn Koors Foltz (UMF ’24) and Michaela Terlizzi (UMF ’25). A reading of poetry followed by a discussion among the five poets. The UMF Public Forum is a University event series sponsored by the Office of the President. Each presentation will be followed by a discussion and a reception with light refreshments. Location: Emery Community Arts Center. FREE. Open to the Public. Sponsored by the Office of the President. Contact: Ann Bartges, 207-778-7461, ann.bartges@maine.edu. https://wpsites.maine.edu/emerycommunityartscenter/2023/12/29/spring-2024-umf-public-forum/

Orientation / New Student Move-In Day
2024-01-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Central Check-In location TBA
Orientation and Move-In Day for new students for the Spring 2024 semester. Orientation is for ALL new students — not just those who will live on campus. It’s also for new off-campus students, new transfer students, new commuter students and new adult learners. If you’re new to UMF, then Orientation is for you. Note: In case of inclement weather, Move-In Day will be Saturday, January 13. Central Check-In location Mantor Library. FREE. UMF Community Only. Sponsored by: UMF Student Life Office. Contact: Connor Fahey at 207-778-7050, umfadmit@maine.edu. https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/orientation-move-in-day-spring/.
