Photography Exhibit
(Exhibit opens on October 25th, 2025 | Artist Reception, Oct. 25th, from 5 to 7 pm)
The “What Remains” exhibit (October 25 – December 8, 2025) is a collection of photographs by Amanda Albanese and Diana Furukawa, from their experiences in the Millinocket area and the places they carry with them. The collection explores the intricate relationship between growth and decay, presence and absence, and the natural and the man-made, examining how they can coexist in a single place or moment in time. Shattered glass, rusted metal, and weathered surfaces stand as testaments to both resilience and ephemerality. In this quiet erosion, traces of life are revealed—memories, histories, and the potential for renewal emerge.
Diana Furukawa
BIOGRAPHY
Diana Furukawa is a multidisciplinary artist based in Millinocket, Maine. Originally from Seattle, she relocated to Maine in 2014 to attend Bowdoin College, where she pursued studies in both visual arts and sociology. Working primarily in photography and printmaking, her art often explores themes of transformation, layered identity, memory, and place– what we create and what we leave behind, how we change the places we touch and how they change us in return.
Furukawa’s work has been shown at New Systems Exhibitions, SPACE Gallery, Ktaadn Arts Education Center, and the University of New England. Her writing has been published in the Maine Policy Review and The Working Waterfront, including her 2020 photo essay, “The Latent Image of Millinocket.” Beyond her artistic practice, Furukawa serves as the Director of Millinocket Memorial Library, where she focuses on strengthening social infrastructure and community connections.
For more information, please visit: https://www.dianafurukawa.com
Follow Diana: https://www.instagram.com/diana_furukawa/
Amanda Albanese
BIOGRAPHY
Amanda Albanese is a visual artist and educator based in Millinocket, Maine. Specializing in painting, drawing, and photography, her work explores manmade structures—particularly abandoned ruins and hidden elements of the environment. These themes often inspire her surrealist paintings that incorporate cinematographic elements and delve into themes of human psychology.
She holds a BA in Psychology, a BFA from Flagler College, and an MFA from Pratt Institute. With over ten years of experience as an art educator, she has worked with students from K-12 through young adults and adult learners, emphasizing experiential learning and collaboration to transform art spaces into centers for emotional growth.
