Division and Discovery: Recent Work by Frederick Lynch.
February 27, 2010 – July 11, 2010
As an abstract painter, Maine artist Frederick Lynch (born 1935) uses a system of repeated geometries and mathematical divisions to explore a multitude of visual possibilities. His paintings evoke the type of order and chaos found in patterns of nature—branching, veining of leaves, and molecular systems. This exhibition of 25 recent works by Lynch will pair his large painted canvases with smaller sections of each of his paintings.
Saturday, March 13, 11 AM to 1 PM Free with Museum admission.
Celebrate the exhibition Division and Discovery: Recent Work by Frederick Lynch with a presentation by the artist. Listen to Lynch talk about his career and process, then join him in the exhibition for a question and answer session. A reception in the artist’s honor will follow in the McLellan House. This program is made possible in part by the Bea Gilmore Fund for Museum Education.
Image credit: Frederick Lynch (born 1935), Segment Collective 4, 2009, oil on pine, 50 x 40 inches. Lent by the artist.
MUSEUM INFORMATION
The Portland Museum of Art, Maine’s largest art museum, showcases fine and decorative arts from the 18th century to the present. From Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth to Pablo Picasso and Claude Monet, the Museum features three centuries of art and architecture. The Museum is located at Seven Congress Square in downtown Portland. Hours are: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. Memorial Day through Columbus Day, the Museum is open on Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students with I.D., $4 for youth ages 6 to 17, and children under 6 are free. The Museum is free on Friday evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., made possible through the generous support of L.L.Bean. No admission is required to visit the Museum Café and Store. For more information, call (207) 775-6148 or visit portlandmuseum.org.
HOURS
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Memorial Day through Columbus Day open Mondays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
ADMISSION
Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students with I.D., $4 for youth 6 to 17, and children under 6 are free. Admission is always free for members.
FREE NIGHT
Admission is free every Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free Friday evenings are made possible through the generous support of L.L.Bean.
DIRECTIONS
Two hours north of Boston, the Museum is located in the heart of downtown Portland at the corner of High and Congress streets. To reach the Museum from I-295 (north or south) take exit 6A, Forest Avenue South. Bear right at the first light and drive through the park. At the top of the hill, take a left onto Congress Street and proceed 2/10 mile to the Museum, located on your right.
