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STAXARTS

Rooted in identity, STAX is derived from the middle name of director Cooper Keene. Linguistically, "stax" takes on the meaning of layers and abundance aligning with StaxArts goal to make fine art more accessible and tangible in everyday life. Alongside fine art pieces and adjacent products, StaxArts looks to highlight local and emerging artists through exposure and collaboration through the production of the Stax Zine.

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Artist BIo

Cooper Keene

Cooper Keene is an artist, graphic designer, and student based in Poland Springs, Maine (USA). Cooper’s work is deeply rooted in his experiences growing up in rural Maine and his relationships to his family and their history. Cooper works in a variety of mediums, ranging from animation to sculpture, but most often finds himself working in composite imaging, printmaking, and painting. Recently, Cooper’s work has been exhibited at the University of Maine Annual Student Exhibition, where his copper plate etching “Or Be Hunted” was awarded best in show. Cooper recently graduated from University of Maine, where he studied studio art and graphic design. In his free time Cooper enjoys listening to music, spending time with family and friends, and exploring Maine’s great outdoors.
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Honors and Awards

2025         Best in Show 
             “Or Be Hunted” Intaglio Type Copper Plate Etching, University of Maine Annual Student Art Exhibition, Lord Hall Gallery, University of Maine, Orono, ME
2025         Zillman Art Museum Director’s Award 
                “Future Reflections” Composite Image, University of Maine Annual Student Art Exhibition, Lord Hall Gallery, University of Maine, Orono, ME
2025         Elizabeth Graves Art Fund Award Honors Recipient
                 University of Maine, Orono, ME
2017         Excellence in Art
                 Poland Regional High School, Poland, ME

Group Exhibitions

2025          Varying Viewpoints
                        Gafney Library, Sanbornville, NH
2025          University of Maine Annual Student Art Exhibition
                        Lord Hall Gallery, University of Maine, Orono, ME
2024          Mutual Threads,
                        Lord Hall Gallery, University of Maine, Orono, ME

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