A design created by Rumford artist and teacher Brent Bachelder was selected as the winning logo for the 2019 Moxie Festival. The artwork consists of four iconic images, all of them with a bottle of Moxie. DaVinci’s Mona Lisa, Vincent Van Gogh, and a Picasso-esque figure are shown enjoying the distinctively different beverage while the figure from Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” wails because his Moxie bottle is empty. Moxie Festival Curator Julie-Ann Baumer said “the competition for this year’s logo design contest was remarkable. We had 28 entries and we deliberated for 2 hours. Bachelder’s work most clearly fit this year’s festival theme ‘Moxie Goes Artsy.’”
Bachelder, originally from Newry, is a visual artist, muralist, and sculptor. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and Rhode Island College, he was the designer of Providence’s Wickenden Street mural, a city landmark from 1997 until the overpass was demolished in 2010. Bachelder teaches Art at Meroby Middle School in Mexico and also runs a full service art and design studio in Rumford, Club Neopolsi Creations. In addition to a $750 cash prize, Bachelder will receive the first 2019 printed T-shirt and may serve as a parade float judge. But does he like Moxie? “It’s better than I remember it as a kid,” Bachelder said. The Moxie Festival, celebrating Maine’s official soft drink, is always the second weekend in July. Mark your calendars for the 2018 Moxie Festival, July 12 – 14, 2019.
Harbor Square Gallery presents Don Best’s newest collection of hand-carved and painted animal sculptures. The latest pieces showcase his distinctive woodcarving craftsmanship and detailed paintwork, capturing a unique character of various animals. Harbor Square Gallery, now located at 37 Bay View Street Camden, ME 04843. Online at harborsquaregallery.com | IG @harborsquaregallery | FB @harborsquaregallery
Triangle Gallery will open two solo shows and one group show during ArtWalk on June 6. In the back gallery at Triangle Gallery, Susan Groce will be hanging a selection of large drawings. These impressive works span a number of years till present, displaying both the continuity and shift of her visual language. Groce work(s) […]
It’s the time of year when artists swap out work for the new season, an energized time at North Light Gallery. Now on view is new work by Candy McKellar and Robin Gerry, as well as the collection of serene watercolors of Deborah Grabber of Millinocket. Grabber was a member of the stable for a […]
Artemis Gallery continues with their current group show through June 9 featuring artwork by Morgain Bailey, Rob Finn, Jennifer Judd-McGee, Rebekah Raye and Carol Shutt. Artemis Gallery’s upcoming show opens on June 12 with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the work of Maggie Hunt, Paul Kelly, Diana Roper McDowell, David Sears […]
Centre Street Arts Gallery is pleased to announce and participate in the Bath Art Walk from 4 to 7 p.m. June 20, with light refreshments. One of the featured artists is Jillian Herrigel and her work “Coastal Village.” Herrigel is just one of 20 local artists who will feature their work during the Art Walk. […]
The Deer Isle Artists Association announces the beginning of its 2025 season. From May 20 to June 14, the first exhibit, “Passage,” evokes the creative journey of artists. A range of mediums will be on display, including painting, block prints, ceramics and glass. Featured in this show are artists Kathy Carlson, Jean Gresham, Susan Keating, […]
There’s something quietly revolutionary happening at Courthouse Gallery Fine Art in Ellsworth this month, where five artists have gathered to present work that defies the comfortable boundaries of their established styles. “New Work,” running June 2 to 29, offers a fascinating glimpse into the creative restlessness that drives artists to push beyond familiar territory — […]
Landing Gallery, at 409 Main Street in Rockland, will open a new solo art exhibition of 53 paintings by Sarah Faragher. “The Big Picture” runs June 6 to 29, with an opening reception from 4 to 8 p.m. June 6 during the First Friday Art Walk and meet Farager in the gallery from 4 to […]
The Pemaquid Art Gallery in Lighthouse Park, New Harbor in Bristol has opened for its 97th consecutive season, with 32 juried member artists, all residents of Lincoln County, showing paintings, collage, printmaking and ceramics. Two new members — Katey Lapinski, who paints in acrylic and makes linocut prints, often of local shells, and Mark Malinowski, […]
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