Next Gen

February 1 - March 16, 2024
Opening Reception: Thurs., February 1, 5 - 7pm
About the Show

The creation of a world view is the work of a generation rather than of an individual, but we each of us, for better or for worse, add our brick to the edifice. – John Dos Passos
Maine has a storied and out-sized place in American Art History, and it continues to play a vibrant and impactful role in shaping contemporary art. This fact is evident in the number of talented, young artists working in our state.
Next Gen features compelling work by nineteen of Maine’s emerging wave of makers. Combined, their work does not present a single, coherent perspective as to where Maine contemporary art is headed but instead demonstrates the rich tapestry that Maine contemporary art is and will continue to be. This next generation is carrying on Maine’s storied tradition while shaping the next chapter with their own unique and exciting voices.
Featured Artists
Ben Boothby, Jordan Carey, Aminata Conteh, Matt Demers, Diamond Duryea, Forrest Elliott, Sam Giberson, Mike Howat, Carson Jackson, Cade Jarvis, Keri Kimura, Louis-Pierre Lachapelle, Geoff Masland, Dean McCrillis, Ashley Page, Magdalena Pawlowski, Brian Smith, Jimmy Viera, and Kevin Xiques
Preview the Exhibition
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Louis-Pierre Lachapelle, Untitled I
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Louis-Pierre Lachapelle, Untitled IV
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Louis-Pierre Lachapelle, Untitled III
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Louis-Pierre Lachapelle, Untitled II
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Louis-Pierre Lachapelle, Untitled V
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Louis-Pierre Lachapelle, Untitled (2018)
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Sam Giberson, Sarcophagus II
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Aminata Conteh, Temné Mabanta (2020)
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Ben Boothby, Inlaid Cantilever #2 (2022)
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Ben Boothby, Fascia Catalyst (2023)
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Matt Demers, Above Below 23 (2023)
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Matt Demers, Above Below 24 (2023)
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Matt Demers, Days of Our Lives (2023)
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Brian Smith, A Field of Pansies with Their Guards Up (2023)
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Brian Smith, Blue Artifacts (2023)
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Kevin Xiques, More Please
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Carson Jackson, The Essence 03
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Carson Jackson, The Essence 01
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Jimmy Viera, The Place Where Nothing Ever Dries (2023)
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Jimmy Viera, Memory Meadow (2023)
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Diamond Duryea, Don't Eat That! (2024)
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Diamond Duryea, Specimen Totem (2024)
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Keri Kimura, Champagne Detail (2023)
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Keri Kimura, Permanent Teeth (2023)
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Keri Kimura, Rain Rumor (2023)
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Forrest Elliott, Be Still, This Dream Won’t Last (2023)
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Mike Howat, Racing Thoughts and Satellites
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Geoff Masland, In the Pasture of Dead Horses
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Geoff Masland, Wake You When I’m Home
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Magdalena Pawlowski, Potted Oregano (2023)
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Magdalena Pawlowski, Flock (2022)
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Ashley Page, Duality: A Study of Our Differences #1 (2021)
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Ashley Page, Small Piece
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Ashley Page, Small Piece (View 2)
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Ashley Page, Small Piece (View 3)
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Ashley Page, Black and Porous
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Ashley Page, Black and Porous (View 2)
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Ashley Page, Black and Porous (Detail)
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Cade Jarvis, Small Power Line Study 1
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Cade Jarvis, Small Power Line Study 2
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Cade Jarvis, Small Power Line Study 3
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Cade Jarvis, Small Power Line Study 4
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Cade Jarvis, Small Power Line Study 5
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Cade Jarvis, Small Power Line Study 6
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Cade Jarvis, Small Power Line Study 7
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Cade Jarvis, Small Power Line Study 8
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Cade Jarvis, Small Power Line Study 9
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Dean McCrillis, Night Shift
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Dean McCrillis, Dandelions
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Dean McCrillis, Girl and Raven
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Dean McCrillis, Healthy and of Good Stock
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Jordan Carey, Back Ah Town Bayonette