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INSIGHT Events
SPACE Gallery’s curiosity is the foundation of our programming.
Manifest as art, design, innovation, writing, critical thinking, or by other means, ideas stick in our minds, create discussion and raise questions about our perceptions of the world.
INSIGHT is a program for our lead donors who give $250 or more each year. We invite you to explore with us, seeking insight into the... MORE
FALL MUSIC FILM SERIES
We're excited to team up with The State Theatre to bring you a heavy handful of films revolving around musicians and their music-making.
Family-Friendly Concert Series
SPACE presents a new monthly series of daytime concerts open to music-lovers of all ages.
SPACE'S WINTER BREAK FAMILY FILM SERIES
We picked some of our favorite classic family-friendly films for our Winter Break Family Fim Series. Sponsored by The Horizon Foundation.
Friday, December 26th - Monday, December 29th.
Doors open at 1:30pm. Films start at 2:00pm.
2015 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS
SPACE Gallery and Shorts International present the 2015 Oscar-Nominated Short Films.
The Animated Program runs on Thursday, January 29th at 7:30pm and Friday, January 30th at 7:30pm.
The Live Action Program runs On Saturday, January 31st at 4:00pm and 7:30pm.
Nominations are announced on Jan. 16th. The Academy Awards ceremony is on Sunday, Feb. 22nd.
Trail Off
Trail Off is an experimental living-room series that focuses on mysticism and nature in a cozy and intimate environment. It's being curated by Greg Jamie (The Oak and the Ax), and conceptualized and designed by Kelly Rioux (New Fruit) and Gil Corral (Hog Farm Studios).
It opens January 22nd in the SPACE annex at 534 Congress St.
Think & Drink
This year is the 150th anniversary of the 14th Amendment, one of the “Reconstruction Amendments” that helped to reshape the United States’ political terrain. The 14th Amendment, in case focuses on citizenship, due process, and equal protection. And so in 2016, we will take the idea of “citizens” and “citizenship” and dive deeply using activism, art, gender, sex, and more as our lenses.
The MC... MORE
MAINE WRITERS & PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE AUTHORS FILM SERIES
A series of films about authors presented with the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance.
2017 OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS
Once again, SPACE is hosting the 2017 Oscar-Nominated Short Films, for Animation and Live Action. Each program will screen for an evening and an afternoon screening. These are popular events and tend to sell out so advanced ticket purchase is encouraged.
SPACE SELECTS AT BAYSIDE BOWL'S 2017 SUMMER ROOFTOP FILM SERIES
Every other Wednesday this summer, SPACE picks a favorite film to screen on the new rooftop deck at Bayside Bowl, 58 Alder St, Portland.
06.14 -MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
06.28 - STOP MAKING SENSE
07.12 - WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS
07.26 - GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
08.09 - GET OUT
08.23 - HAIRSPRAY
Films are free and start at sunset. Seating is on a first come basis.
In event of bad weather, screenings... MORE
The Freedom Side Film Series - Presented with the ACLU of Maine
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Since it’s inception, SPACE has championed rigorous dialogue around threats to human rights an challenges to civil liberties. Partnering with the ACLU of Maine we present THE FREEDOM SIDE FILM SERIES exploring issues around racial justice, reproductive rights, the... MORE
Health/Care Film Series
American healthcare has emerged in recent years as a hot-button issue, generating vigorous debates over a system that many agree to be at best, fairly inefficient and at worse, in need of serious overhaul. In fulfilling the “Ideas” element of SPACE Gallery’s “Arts, Artists, Ideas” directive we present our Health/Care Film Series in January and February 2013. Three films, paired with discussions,... MORE
Summer Music Film Series
Music films are a natural fit at SPACE since they bridge two of the programming worlds we curate year-round. We’ve put together a diverse lineup of films about music and musicians to help fill the summer months. Take a look. There should be something for just about any taste.
SPACE 2018 SUMMER ROOFTOP FILM SERIES AT BAYSIDE BOWL
WEDNESDAYS THIS SUMMER, JUNE 13TH THROUGH AUGUST 29, SPACE PICKS A FAVORITE FILM TO SCREEN ON THE BEAUTIFUL ROOFTOP DECK AT BAYSIDE BOWL, 58 ALDER ST, PORTLAND.
[NO FILM ON JULY 4TH].
FILMS ARE FREE AND START AT SUNSET.
SEATING IS ON A FIRST COME BASIS.
CASH BAR AND TACO TRUCK AVAILABLE.
IN EVENT OF BAD WEATHER, SCREENINGS WILL BE MOVED INDOORS.
Maine College of Art Illustrators' Film Series
SPACE Gallery and the Maine College of Art Illustration Department have teamed up to curate a small series of films about cartoonists and illustrators.
Wiggles and Watch
Calling young movers and movie watchers! Wiggles and Watch is a short vacation week series for families to shake it out, then get cozy for a film. We’ll start with an hour workshop for all ages with juggling artist Janoah Bailin, followed by a screening of the animated film Coco.
Comfortable clothing and sneakers encouraged.
Think and Drink
We’ve all had deep discussions with our friends while we’re out at night—why not add a couple of experts to the mix and really take it up a notch? That’s the idea behind Think & Drink, a happy-hour series in Portland that sparks provocative conversations about big ideas. The series invites you to participate in a facilitated public conversation with two panelists who have expertise in the... MORE
Indigo Arts Alliance Presents: Black, Brown + Indigo
Indigo Arts Alliance in partnership with SPACE is bringing the power of Black storytelling to Maine, May 3rd - 5th, 2019. Black, Brown + Indigo is a series of films that each provide a glimpse into African and African-American life across the globe.
A mix of narrative and documentary features and shorts, the films highlight the diversity and complexity of Black lives across the... MORE
Iceland Cometh!
Iceland Cometh! is our first weekend celebrating our Nordic neighbors as innovative cultural leaders. We're proud to offer a free concert, free film screening, and free hot dogs to bring our community together in a triumphant exaltation of all things Iceland.
James N. Kientz Wilkins
SPACE and Points North Institute are partnering to present a retrospective of works by Wilkins.