Artists in Conversation: Ann Craven and Jay Stern
DATE: Thursday 7/24/25 TIME: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Artists Ann Craven and Jay Stern come together for a conversation on their creative processes and inspirations. Craven, known for her vibrant, emotive paintings, explores themes of nature, memory, and repetition. Stern’s expressive oil paintings delve into memory, time, and transformation, offering a layered perspective on artistic expression.
Presented in connection with Spotlight: Ann Craven, a summer 2025 collaboration with museums across Maine celebrating her work thanks to the generous support of Rosemary, Kevin, and Hannah Rose McNeely, and the KHR McNeely Family Foundation.
Image credit: Ann Craven (United States, born 1969), Big Moon (Blue Night, Pink Glowing Trees, August, Cushing, 2021), 2021, oil on canvas, 84 1/4 x 72 1/4 x 1 3/8 inches. Portland Museum of Art, Maine. Museum purchase with support from a Manitou Fund grant, 2022.29. © Ann Craven