Arts in the Capitol - Paintings by Megan Chase

Untitled, 2009, oil on canvas, Collection of Ed and Betsy Cohen, courtesy of Megan Chase

Resonant Places: Paintings by Megan Chase, Curated by George Kinghorn for the University of Maine museum of Art, is currently on display in Augusta's Capitol complex.

Megan Chase, a painter based in Belfast, exhibits a series of expressionistic landscapes in which color is paramount. The artist states that, “color builds the images and space and is implicit in the development of meaning.” Inspiration for Chase’s paintings is derived from travel and from witnessing the play of light, color and pattern during her daily work on the family farm.
Event, 2009, oil on muslin mounted on board, courtesy of Megan Chase

This self-guided exhibit is viewable from May 7 to June 30 and can be viewed at the following locations and times: Maine Arts Commission Office 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; Maine Statehouse 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; and the Blaine House 2:00 until 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Please call ahead at 207/287-2121).