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Janice Simari Siegel joins Gallery 302
Janice Simari Siegel has joined the Bridgton Art Guild and is the latest artist to exhibit at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. Siegel brings a fresh perspective on landscapes to the artist co-op gallery. Siegel is a representational artist working in oils who takes inspiration from such artists as Johannes Vermeer, Umberto Bocciono and […]
Celebrate the first stirrings of spring at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery
Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery at 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro welcomes visitors as winter eases into spring and sap becomes syrup. Featured is “Sugaring,” a watercolor celebrating Maine’s annual maple sugar rite, culminating in Maine Maple Sunday at the end of March. Kigel is a member of the Sumi-e Society of America and […]
‘Glimmer’ group exhibition at Sidle House in Freeport
Much like love, glimmers are experienced through the eyes of the beholder. They evoke something — memory, hopefulness, nostalgia, possibility. A glimmer may foreshadow an awakening or serve as a reminder. This midwinter exhibition, titled “Glimmer,” seeks to provide a respite from the seemingly endless cold and offer glimpses, glimmers of what we anticipate. “Glimmer” […]
Traditional and online memberships available at Eastport Gallery
Eastport Gallery’s new call for new members is open Feb. 15 through March 15. Eastport Gallery offers two types of memberships. A traditional membership is based on a co-op model that depends on time and financial investments from its members while providing gallery space and promotion. In addition, there is also an opportunity to join […]
Cicely Aikman exhibits ‘From Friendship to Florida’ at Caldbeck Gallery
Caldbeck Gallery in Rockland will show the oil-on-canvas paintings of Cicely Aikman (American 1923-2013) from Feb. 13 to April 13, with an opening reception slated for 4 to 6 p.m. March 1. For this exhibition, “From Friendship to Florida,” the works were selected from the artist’s Friendship studio in 2005, right before Aikman and her […]
New book of art stunningly captures the beauty of Penobscot Bay
Maine-based book publisher Islandport Press released “Art of Penobscot Bay,” a stunning book of fine art assembled by brothers Carl and David Little, on Feb. 20. Glorious Penobscot Bay, with its quaint mainland towns, bustling tourist centers and island fishing villages, has attracted and inspired generation after generation of artists. For “Art of Penobscot Bay,” […]
Women Artists of Monhegan Island: A Common Bond
This summer the Monhegan Museum of Art & History will present an exhibition of the Women Artists of Monhegan Island (WAMI), which will be on view from July 1 to Sept. 30. Founded by Elena Jahn and Frances Kornbluth in the mid-1980s, and motivated by a strong desire to increase opportunities for women to show […]
From founders to mentors: 2024 Maine Art Gallery season honors its past while looking to the future
Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery continues to grow in membership and statewide recognition with an exhibit and program season that highlights the influences of early members and provides more opportunities for contemporary artists. From April to October the gallery will be filled with work that showcases the importance of artistic legacy. The exhibitions will include youth […]
The Maine Art Gallery receives $19,200 in grants for building restoration
The Maine Art Gallery has completed an exterior restoration project made possible by two Foundation grants awarded to match town funding in order to make necessary repairs to aging woodwork and shutters and completely repaint all exterior surfaces. Maine Historic Preservation/1772 Foundation’s award totaled $10,000; the Belvedere Historic Preservation Program’s award totaled $9,200. The […]
Dowling Walsh Gallery features Dylan Hausthor, S.B. Walker, Scott Kelley
Work by Dylan Hausthor, S.B. Walker and Scott Kelley is on view at Dowling Walsh Gallery from Feb. 2 to March 30. Hausthor’s “Foxgloves Down The Road From The Pickup That Has A Dead Battery” features new work from the artist, who is based on the coast of Maine. Hausthor received their BFA from Maine […]
