This Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) tradition is the Biggest Annual Art Auction in Ogunquit and one of the major cultural events of the summer. This popular Ogunquit event is triumphantly returning for the first time since the pandemic.
The 69th OAA Art Auction is at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Barn Gallery. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Bid on a variety of paintings, graphics, photographs and sculpture by members of the Ogunquit Art Association — Maine’s Original Artists’ Group, established in 1928.
The OAA Art Auction Preview is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 2 to 4 and also from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 5. Use this opportunity to preview the work, pick an artist-designed bid card, and leave a silent bid.
Participating OAA artists, many with national and international reputations, have created original, one-of-a-kind bid cards on sale at the Gallery for $30. A bid card purchase includes auction admission, a catalog and refreshments. Plain bid cards for admission are available for $10.
Some event parking is available in the Barn Gallery parking lot. Auction attendees are encouraged to carpool or park in the Obed’s Lane parking lot behind the Dunaway Center. It is a short trolley ride or a pleasant 10-minute walk from there to the gallery.
Although there is no substitution for seeing art in person, virtual versions of exhibitions will be made available on barngallery.org. Also, much of the work exhibited will be shared on the Barn Gallery Facebook and Instagram pages.
Barn Gallery’s season runs through Oct. 9.
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS, TALKS, WORKSHOPS
● Aug. 9 to Sept. 9 — “Late Summer Exhibitions” OAA Expressions; Showcases: Janet Ledoux, Painting + Anne Strout, Painting; Invited New England Sculptors
● 6 p.m. Aug. 9 — “Watercolor Demonstration: Dusty Knight; Waves“
● 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 10 — “Watercolor Workshop: Dusty Knight; Waves.” Suggested donation: $60.
● 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 15 — “Watercolor Workshop: Dusty Knight; Flowers.” Suggested donation: $60.
● 6 p.m. Aug. 17 — “Gallery Talk: Painters Janet Ledoux and Anne Strout”
● 4 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 — “Gala Reception for Late Summer Exhibitions”
Barn Gallery is at Shore Road and Bourne Lane in Ogunquit. For more information, call 207-646-8400, email oacbarngallery@gmail.com, or go to www.barngallery.org.
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