In conjunction with his current exhibition, Becoming Nomads, Cyr will talk about his work that explores themes of what it means to be autonomous, or at the very least an adventurer. The work is an expression of self-reliance, and investigates mobility, habitats, and housing. It ranges from drawings, paintings, photographs, and scale models to a full-size camper sculpture towed by a Raleigh 3-speed bicycle.
Kevin Cyr was born in 1976 in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, and grew up in Madawaska, Maine. In 2000 he received a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. Cyr is currently based in Portland, Maine. His paintings, drawings, sculptures, and installations have been exhibited by galleries and museums internationally. His work is included in the permanent collections of La Fondation d’Art Oxylane in Lille, France, and the West Collection in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Cyr’s work has been featured in publications such as Desillusion magazine, Juxtapoz magazine, Huffington Post, and the New York Times.
The gallery talk and exhibition are at CMCA's new, temporary space at the Bicknell Building, 11 Lime Street, Rockland. The talks are free of charge; seating is limited. Current exhibitions run through July 5.
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CMCA is grateful for the generous support of major media sponsor Maine Home + Design magazine. The Center for Maine Contemporary Art is a nonprofit organization advancing contemporary art in Maine through exhibitions and educational programs.
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