Miraculous Bodies is a joyous collection of collaborative paintings by the artists at The Art Department.

Taking inspiration from the Surrealist movement's game Cadavre Exquis (exquisite corpse), each of TAD's artists imagined fantastical creatures and brought them to life on canvas. 

Each of the artists created an original body using photos, sketches, and their imagination and painted a head, torso, and lower portion of the body. 

Pieces were mixed together and arranged in exciting combinations to show how an idea is the sum of its parts. Visitors may not touch the artwork itself, but we encourage everyone to participate in creating their own Miraculous Bodies using our Skeleton Board.

Join Mayo Street Arts & The Art Department for the opening reception on Friday, January 5 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Libations and snacks will be served! Open to all ages!

ABOUT THE ART DEPARTMENT

The Art Department is Portland's preeminent studio for Outsider artists. We were established in 2011 as an outsider art studio, contemporary gallery, and retail store. Our mission is to provide opportunities and community to local Maine artists with intellectual uniqueness

Contact and check out their social media feed to find out more about The Art Department, as well as our products for sale and commission work. 

Instagram: @theartdepartment_maine

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN POLICY

No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org to take advantage of pay-what-you-can admission.

COVID-19 POLICY

Mayo Street Arts no longer requires audience members attending public events to wear masks. Audience members who feel sick—whether due to COVID or any other illness—should stay home out of respect for others.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Mayo Street Arts has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.