Art for Everybody
Free and open to the public. There will be a reception in Parker Pavilion at 5 P.M.
You鈥檝e seen his cozy cottages, idyllic gardens, and welcoming village streets on everything from canvas to commemorative plates. Both celebrated and disparaged for his kitschy signature settings, the 鈥淧ainter of Light鈥 Thomas Kinkade rocketed to popularity in the 1990s by marketing himself to American evangelicals and pitting himself against the elite art establishment.
Yet beneath the pristine public persona were demons that would drive him to alcoholism, scandal, and death from an overdose in 2012. After his passing, Kinkade鈥檚 daughters uncovered a trove of unseen, unexpectedly dark paintings, a discovery that launched an investigation into their father鈥檚 true personality.
Through the voices of skeptical critics, adoring fans, and Kinkade鈥檚 closest friends and family, Art for Everybody digs deep into Kinkade鈥檚 life and work to elucidate the real man behind the persona. Accomplished editor Miranda Yousef鈥檚 directorial debut is an insightful documentary that peels back the layers of Kinkade鈥檚 facade, delivering a portrait of a complex man divided by the same forces that continue to pull us apart as a nation.
(1 hour, 39 minutes)
716 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
United States