Two solo exhibitions by artists Josefina Auslender and Billy Gerard Frank are on view in Woolwich and Portland, Maine, through mid-May. Auslender's "La Chimera de Oro (The Golden Chimera)" at Sarah Bouchard gallery features new ink-on-paper drawings exploring themes of artistic truth and the seductive danger of commercial success, while Frank's show at the Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design (ICA at MECA&D) addresses the legacy of slavery through multimedia installations.
These exhibitions are significant as they bring non-American perspectives to Maine's art scene, countering its occasional insularity. Auslender's work, presented alongside a major retrospective at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, demonstrates a veteran artist's sustained innovation, while Frank's politically engaged installation contributes to urgent cultural conversations, reflecting Maine's growing prominence in the national art landscape.