The Farnsworth Art Museum in Maine will host a major exhibition titled *Ann Craven: Painted Time (2020–2024)*, showcasing approximately 30 paintings by the celebrated Maine-based artist Ann Craven. The exhibition, running from May 3, 2025, through January 4, 2026, is organized into four thematic sections—moons, trees, flowers, and birds—highlighting Craven's exploration of seriality, repetition, time, and the natural world. It will be accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue and a film by Fiumi Studio. The exhibition anchors the 2025 Maine in America Award, a lifetime achievement honor recognizing Craven's contributions to Maine's arts and culture, with companion presentations at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art and the Portland Museum of Art.
This exhibition matters because it positions Ann Craven as a significant figure in contemporary American painting, emphasizing her conceptual engagement with impermanence and memory through repetitive, serial imagery. The award and associated scholarships funded by the KHR McNeely Family Foundation for the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture underscore the broader impact of Craven's work on Maine's cultural landscape and art education. By spotlighting a regional artist in multiple institutions, the event reinforces the importance of local art scenes in shaping national art discourse.