Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery in Waldoboro is presenting “Respite,” a series of sumi-e and other Asian brush paintings that reflect the quiet after the summer season.
Using bamboo brushes, rapeseed-oil ink and a variety of rice papers, Kigel depicts local seascapes and objects with an emphasis on their essential forms. The artist describes the painting process as meditative, one that invites stillness and a sense of calm.
The gallery welcomes visitors year-round. Because the space is unheated, visitors are advised to dress warmly.
Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery is at 1396 Back Cove Road, Waldoboro. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead at 207-832-5152. For more information, email jean@jeankigel.com or visit jeankigel.com/asian-brush.
The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland has received four monumental murals by American artist N.C. Wyeth as a gift from Bank of America. The paintings, created for the First National Bank of Boston more than a century ago, will go on view at the museum’s Wyeth Center in June 2028. The murals — “The Phoenician […]
Women Eco Artists Dialog, based in Berkeley, California, is accepting submissions for “Prototyping Futures of Making: Water, Data, and Living Systems,” an exhibition exploring connections among ecological systems, technology and art. The exhibition will appear online and at The 109 Gallery in Chickamauga, Georgia, from May 1 to Aug. 31, 2027. The application deadline is […]
Pearl Gallery in Portland is presenting “The Monhegan Show,” an exhibition of artworks inspired by Monhegan Island, through Dec. 18. The group exhibition brings together varied interpretations of the island’s landscapes, community and character. Participating artists include Kevin Beers, Diane Berk, Alice Boynton, James Fitzgerald, Yolanda Fusco, Alison Hill, Elena Jahn, Stan Moeller, Zero Mostel, […]
The fourth annual Falmouth Open Studio Tour will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, offering visitors a chance to explore seven artists’ studios and creative spaces across Falmouth. The self-guided tour will feature painting, handmade paper, custom lighting, jewelry, ceramics, stained glass, woodworking and photography. Visitors can speak with artists […]
Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery in Waldoboro is presenting “Respite,” a series of sumi-e and other Asian brush paintings that reflect the quiet after the summer season. Using bamboo brushes, rapeseed-oil ink and a variety of rice papers, Kigel depicts local seascapes and objects with an emphasis on their essential forms. The artist describes the […]
The Kittery Art Association in Kittery is presenting “Liminal Light,” an exhibition focused on transitional moments, dreams and changing perspectives, through Nov. 15. The exhibition considers the delicate light that emerges between one state and another — a poetic pause or moment of becoming. Its theme connects the study of light in visual art with […]
Monson Arts Gallery in Monson will open “Wood, Wildlife & Whimsy: The Art of Canoe Maker Jerry Stelmok — A Retrospective” with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. The exhibition will remain on view through March 29, 2027. The show celebrates more than five decades of work by Stelmok, a canoe […]
Centre Street Arts Gallery in downtown Bath will welcome the holiday season with a new exhibition and an artists reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. The gallery represents more than 20 local artists working in painting, sculpture, pottery and other media. The new exhibition will feature original artworks, and visitors are invited […]
The seventh annual Small Works Show, titled “Art for Right Now,” will open at gallery b. in Castine on Saturday, Nov. 21, with its first release of artwork online at 9 a.m. and in person at 10 a.m. The show brings together small-scale work by artists from Maine and beyond, with new selections offered in […]
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