Podcasts by The Backstory Podcast
With an extensive collection and nationally renowned exhibitions, the Portland Museum of Art (PMA) is the cultural heart of Portland, Maine.
The PMA boasts significant holdings of American, European, and Contemporary art, as well as iconic works from Maine—highlighting the rich artistic tradition of the state and its artists. The museum brings it all to life with unparalleled programming. From special members-only events, Free School Tours, and a commitment to family activities, to PMA Movies, curator talks, and exclusive tours of the Winslow Homer Studio—it’s all happening at the PMA.
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Podcast on the topic Bildende Kunst
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In Conversation At The PMA: Nan Goldin from 2017-10-10T14:28:49
On October 3, artist Nan Goldin joined collector and friend Michael Zilkha for an intimate conversation about art, Goldin's oeuvre, and the PMA exhibition of her work, on view through December 31, ...
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Worthy of History: Tim Rollins & K.O.S. from 2016-07-25T15:56:16
Worthy of History: Tim Rollins & K.O.S. by The PMA
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Changing Place: Photographer Michael Kolster And The Rebirth of the Androscoggin from 2015-10-16T13:35:16
2015 PMA Biennial artist Michael Kolster has spent the last 4 years photographing rivers around the country, with specific focus on the Androscoggin, which borders studio in Brunswick, Maine. In th...
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Rose Marasco: index | Saint Rosalie Feast from 2015-04-28T18:16:03
In this touching episode of The Backstory, photographer Rose Marasco narrates the moments that brought her to Utica, New York in 1988 to photograph the Saint Rosalie Feast—and how that project affe...
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The Coast & the Sea, Chapter 3 from 2015-04-15T17:31:54
Andrew Eschelbacher, Susan Donnell and Harry W. Konkel Assistant Curator of European Art, on how the themes of seaside and leisure play out through The Coast & the Sea.
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The Coast & the Sea, Chapter 2 from 2015-04-14T15:11:32
Andrew Eschelbacher, Susan Donnell and Harry W. Konkel Assistant Curator of European Art, on how The Coast & the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America is a reflection of ourselves and the meaning...
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The Coast & the Sea, Chapter 1 from 2015-04-13T16:21:21
Andrew Eschelbacher, Susan Donnell and Harry W. Konkel Assistant Curator of European Art, on how The Coast & the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America has something for everyone.
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The Backstory: The Lens Of History from 2014-12-08T00:00
An investigation into how social and historical theory can influence how we interpret works of art, through an examination of David Roberts' artwork and Edward Said's Orientalism.
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The Backstory: To Be Fired By The King from 2014-10-14T00:00
In the late 18th century, legendary painter Benjamin West spent 20 years on a painting for King George III—all for naught.
Image Credit: Benjamin West (United States, 1738-1820)
The A...