Portland Museum of Art Creates Printmaking Internship for 2026 Winslow Homer Exhibition
The Portland Museum of Art is gearing up for its exhibition titled "Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher," which is launching on July 3, 2026. To enhance appreciation for Homer’s less famous etchings, curator Ramey Mize teamed up with Adriane Herman from the Maine College of Art & Design. Herman recommended Winslow Trainum, a student artist, who started a nine-hour-a-week internship in early 2024. Trainum's tasks involve cataloging Homer's public etchings, helping with display interpretations, and making sample prints. A major component of this initiative is a video, created alongside the Curatorial and Marketing teams, that breaks down Homer’s etching methods for visitors. Trainum credits their experience at MECA&D for the impactful work and hopes to highlight Portland’s printmaking community.
Key facts
- The exhibition "Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher" opens July 3, 2026 at the Portland Museum of Art.
- Curator Ramey Mize created an exhibition-specific internship for the Homer show.
- Adriane Herman, Chair of Printmaking at MECA&D, recommended student Winslow Trainum for the internship.
- Trainum began working nine hours weekly in early 2024.
- Trainum conducted the first national inventory of Homer's public etchings.
- An educational video explaining Homer's etching techniques was produced through collaboration between Curatorial and Marketing.
- The video uses storyboarding and technical guidance to make printmaking accessible.
- MECA&D's printmaking studios provided the training that enabled Trainum's contribution.
Entities
Artists
- Winslow Homer
- Ramey Mize
- Adriane Herman
- Winslow Trainum
Institutions
- Portland Museum of Art
- Maine College of Art & Design
Locations
- Portland
- United States