OUTSIDER | May 1 – June 5, 2026 | LA Arts
Documentary Screening, Panel Discussion, Gallery Exhibition, Community Forum
Gallery Exhibition | May 1 through June 5, 2026
Featuring original work by Maury Ornest – available for sale with proceeds benefitting ArtVan
Opening Reception: May 1, 2026, 5:00–7:00pm
L/A Arts, 168 Lisbon St., Lewiston
Register for the event
Registration not required, but appreciated.
View the invetory of works available for purchase HERE
ArtVan Invites the Community to a Conversation
on Mental Health and the Arts
This exhibit and screening is made possible by the generosity of Maury Ornest’s sister, Laura Ornest.
Learn more about Outsider, Maury and his family, here.
Opening Reception
May 1, 2026, 5:00pm-7:00pm
LA Arts, 168 Lisbon Street, Lewiston
- A screening of OUTSIDER, a 40 minute award-winning documentary.
- Panel Discussion Featuring:
Dr. Ellen F. Finch, Practicing Clinician and Assistant Professor of Psychology, Bates College
Laura Ornest, Maury Ornest’s sister and founder of the OUTSIDER project
Jamie Silvestri, Founder and Program Director, ArtVan
Gerald Walsh, Arts Agency Manager, LA Arts
Moderated by Ray Dumont, Executive Director, The Public Theatre
- Gallery Exhibit
Maury Ornest
OUTSIDER tells Maury’s true story. A professional baseball player whose life took a turn after his first psychotic break. Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, Maury found refuge in painting, creating more than 1,400 artworks and thousands of journals discovered after his passing.
This film reveals how creativity became his lifeline.
Together, the exhibition, film, and discussion aim to spark meaningful dialogue about mental health while highlighting the powerful role of art in healing, expression, and community connection.
Since 1973, LA Arts, the arts agency for the cities of Lewiston and Auburn Maine, has pursued a mission to engage and inspire a vibrant community through arts and culture. The agency works with governments, businesses, schools and local arts and cultural organizations to create opportunities for community members across the generations to experience, learn, and participate in the arts. LA Arts organizes arts programs and initiatives, supports the work of local artists and arts organizations, and highlights the essential role the arts play in shaping an economically vital, socially integrated, and forward-looking future for its community. Learn more at www.laarts.org.
Located at 168 Lisbon Street in Lewiston, the LA Arts Gallery presents six exhibitions throughout the year that reflect and honor the Twin Cities community. Exhibiting artists generally have ties to LA or to Maine.
With each show, LA Arts aims to bring individuals and groups together to strengthen our community through shared experiences and deeper cultural understanding.
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