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Title:	John McKee: As Maine Goes
Date:	6/28/2025 - 11/9/2025
Address:	Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 245 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011
Location:	Brunswick, ME
Hours:	Tuesday– Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Thursday: 10:00am – 8:30pm, Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Cost/Cover:	free
Web Page:	https://www.bowdoin.edu/art-museum/exhibitions/2025/john-mck ...
Contact Info:	(207) 725-3275

Details:

In 1966, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art presented an exhibition of photographs by John McKee, then a Romance Languages instructor at the College with an interest in photography. Titled As Maine Goes, the exhibition featured a series of black-and-white photographs that starkly depicted the environmental degradation of Maine’s coastal landscapes, highlighting issues such as pollution, seaside dumps, and the impact of unchecked development. What began as a sidelight became the defining part of McKee’s career—and these works served as a catalyst for environmental awareness and legislative action in Maine, contributing to the burgeoning environmental movement of the time. The exhibition was accompanied by a limited-edition catalog, with an introduction by U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas.