University art exhibits
ORONO — The Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine will present two new exhibitions that display art created by current and former UMaine faculty:
- ‘Featured Faculty, 2015’
An exhibition of new work by department of art faculty will be held through March 13 in the Lord Hall Gallery. Work by Constant Albertson, Louise Bourne, Susan Camp, John Eden, Michael Grillo, Laurie E. Hicks, Samantha Jones, Gregory Ondo and Matt Smolinsky will be featured. Art will include photography, painting, ceramics, glass and mixed media installations. The exhibition presents an overview of the research and creative accomplishments of studio, art education and art history faculty.
- ‘Illusions and Reality: The Photographs of Alan Stubbs’
A small retrospective of photographs by Alan Stubbs will be held in his memory in the Lord Hall Gallery through March 13. Stubbs, who retired as a psychology professor at UMaine, also was an accomplished photographer who often taught courses in the department of art. His research at the university was on visual perception, and his photographs — diverse in form and subject — reflect his interest in and understanding of the ways people perceive their surroundings. Stubbs died in October 2014. The exhibition honors his contributions to the department’s faculty and students, as well as the university.
The exhibitions are free and open to all. Lord Hall Gallery is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and is wheelchair accessible.
Auditions
WINTERPORT — Winterport Open Stage announced that it will hold auditions for its production of “Unnecessary Farce” by Paul Slade Smith. The play will be directed by Brianne Beck. Performances will be April 24-May 3.
Open auditions will be held 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Wagner Middle School in Winterport and 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Machias Savings Bank in Brewer. Auditioners unable to make those times may call 299-5838 to schedule a separate appointment. Auditioners will be asked to read from scripts provided at the audition.
For a synopsis of the show and description of roles, visit winterport-open-stage.org or find Winterport Open Stage on Facebook.