Mary Becker Weiss : Portland, Maine : Photography, Assemblage and Collage

Tuesday, September 29

UMVA Members Showcase Fall 2026 ~ “Mapping”

2nd Friday Brunswick Exhibition at Fiore's Brunswick Maine : Mary Becker Weiss

Maine Arts Journal, Fall 2026

Sponsored by UMVA

“Mapping”

ARTIST STATEMENT:

“In utilizing maps, my artwork becomes a visual exploration of memory, geography, and a deep sense of place. My work in collage and assemblage looks to transform maps into landscapes of emotion, empathy, and positivity. I select maps which align with significant times and places in my life. Every element of these compositions is created with deep intention. The final creations are an invitation to look beyond literal geography and explore the hidden, multiple layers of meaning. I hope to inspire others to reflect on their own personal geographies through the lens of warmth, nostalgia and wonder.” ~ Mary Becker Weiss 2026

ARCHIVES:

“Right Now Processing the Moment” Maine Arts Journal, Summer, 2026 ~ sponsored by Union of Maine Visual Artists
“Right Now! Processing the Moment,” Maine Arts Journal, Spring, 2026 ~ sponsored by Union of Maine Visual Artists

Thursday, September 24

I (we) can’t keep quiet…

MAINE ELECTION GUIDELINES

Friday, September 11

REMEMBERING HEROES OF 9/11: Welles Remy Crowther

“THE MAN IN THE RED BANDANA”

President Barack Obama, during his May 15, 2014, dedication of the National September 11 Memorial said of Welles Remy Crowther, "They didn't know his name. They didn't know where he came from. But they knew their lives had been saved by “the man in the red bandana.” He called for fire extinguishers to fight back the flames. He tended to the wounded. He led those survivors down the stairs to safety, and carried a woman on his shoulders down 17 flights. Then he went back. Back up all those flights. Then back down again, bringing more wounded to safety. Until that moment when the tower fell…”