This new exhibition features 3 series of paintings by Alix Bacon, mixed media drawings by Mary Barnes, abstract paintings by Anderson Giles and hand-printed paper collages by Alice Spencer.
Alix Bacon returns to the Turtle Gallery with three new series of work: The Scottish Paintings, Windows on Maine and the Climate Change Apocalypse. Bacon’s landscapes depict tranquil terrains, opening vistas onto the natural world in all its richness. Though the paintings contain no figures, we are reminded that we are present in them; we bear a responsibility to the landscapes in which we always, indelibly, appear. Bacon translates her vision by painting the environment, not just the landscape, and reminds us of the raw truth of Climate Change on our world.
Moved by the wonder and mystery of our avian counterparts, Mary Barnes captures their presence in a series of both vibrant and evocative mixed media drawings. Inspired by both the birds of her home in the north and a journey to the Galapagos, Barnes translates the vitality of aviary flight, habitat, sounds and habits of birds in this new collection of drawings.
Anderson Giles joins the Turtle Gallery for his first showing since retiring from 35 years of teaching art and photography at The University of Maine at Presque Isle. The show will include several older works as well as paintings recently completed during his final summer in northern Maine. Giles engages his powerful use of color and light to capture representational imagery, abstract visions and the many lines and points between where the spiritual and the physical blur.
Portland based artist Alice Spencer will be showing new collages of hand-printed paper. A lifelong artist of various mediums, Spencer has long been influenced by textiles from her travels and their integration into culture and everyday life.
A new collection of woodwork from local favorite Chris Joyce will also be on display, as well as copies of his new catalog.
In addition, a vast collection of jewelry and contemporary craft, print collections and sculpture garden will be on display. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call (207) 348-9977 or visit theturtlegallery.com
Exciting News! The Maine Art Collective is Opening Two Portland Locations on May 23rd 157 Middle Street — Open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM Our New Year-Round Gallery at 9 Moulton Street — Open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM Sign up for our email list and be the first to hear about Opening […]
We are thrilled to announce D’Alessio Gallery’s opening for the season on Friday, May 16th. Join us as we embark on this season’s artistic journey, delighted to present Russ D’Alessio’s latest collection. For 36 years, Russ has showcased his works in Maine and Bar Harbor, capturing the childlike innocence that seamlessly transitions from abstract […]
In the scenic, coastal town of Ogunquit, Maine, where the Atlantic crashes against rugged cliffs and artists have long sought inspiration, Barn Gallery has evolved for nearly a century as a destination for artists and art lovers alike. Since 1928, the Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) – Maine’s original and longest-running artists’ group – has remained […]
SPRING CELEBRATION A Group Show Opening Friday, May 2, 5-7 PM CALDBECK GALLERY 12 Elm Street Rockland. Notable gallery artists included are Ann Alexander, Lise Becu, Phoebe Bly, Alan Bray, Sam Cady, David Dewey, Lois Dodd, Jeff Epstein, Melanie Essex, Maggie Foskett, Nancy Glassman, Valerie Mendelson, K. Min, Kayla Mohammadi, Jody Payne, Dennis Pinette, Barbara […]
Landing Gallery, 409 Main St. in Rockland, is pleased to announce the opening of “SKYWARD”, a Solo Exhibition of new paintings by Lisa Kyle, opening on Friday, May 2nd, until June 1st. Please join us in the gallery for this exceptionally inspiring exhibition. We look forward to seeing you in the gallery. “The […]
Artemis Gallery returns for its 14th season on May 22 with a vibrant group exhibition featuring the work of Morgain Bailey, Rob Finn, Jennifer Judd-McGee, Rebekah Raye and Carol Shutt. An opening reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. May 22, inviting visitors to meet the artists and mark the beginning of another […]
In a town where art and nature have long engaged in intimate conversation, Gallery 302’s newest exhibition offers a fresh dialect in this ongoing dialogue. Beginning May 10, the venerable Bridgton artist cooperative welcomes guest artist Amy Wagner, whose dimensional rope compositions transform the gallery space into a textural landscape that both challenges and comforts […]
The Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA) will present Washed Away, a juried exhibition of work by 60 artists grappling with the accelerating environmental and societal shifts reshaping our world. The show runs May 2 to June 28 at the Portland Public Library, with an artists’ reception from 5 to 7 p.m. May 2 as […]
In an era when reality often feels weighty, the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset offers a delightful counterbalance with its upcoming exhibition “Whimsy: Flights of Fancy,” a jubilant celebration of unfettered imagination running May 1 to June 15. This curated collection invites visitors to shed the constraints of conventional perception and embrace the liberating territory […]
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