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James Luna: Puncturing Perceptions of Native Americans

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“Everyone is an artist. You’ve been given a gift of seeing (and hearing since it’s not just visual) in a certain way. The trick is letting it out” internationally-acclaimed performance artist James Luna assured his crowd of listener’s at Friday’s gallery talk on the University of Southern Maine campus. Standing amid the Turtle/Television Island Project installed at the University of Southern Maine Art Gallery and curated by Carolyn Eyler, Luna shared the behind-the-scenes stories, the life histories if you will, Read More

What Is A Listed Artist?

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You often hear that an artist is listed, so what does this really mean? Basically, it means that an artist has attained a certain level of recognition in the art world. Just like everyone else, an artist starts their career at the bottom level. They start to show their work by attending local or school shows, having their art in galleries that specialize in emerging artists, listing their art on sites like eBay and Etsy. As their art matures and Read More