Author: AnthonyMGSG22
Portland Art Gallery interviews Helen Lewis
Maine. My husband, Brad, and I have been coming to Maine for over 35 years. We make the trip to Maine from our home in Ohio as frequently as we can; at least twice each year. I love the ocean, the rocky coastline, the history and the architecture. The serenity I hope to convey in […]
Midcoast Umva Juried Winter Exhibition at Waterfall Arts
David Estey curated an exhibit of art by 28 well-known and little-known artists in the mid-coast area that opened with a reception on Jan. 27 at Waterfall Arts, 256 High St. in Belfast. The exhibit contains a wide range of drawings, collages, paintings, photos and sculptures created by members of a new Mid-coast Chapter of […]
‘Midwinter Valentine’s Day Show’ at Cynthia Winings Gallery
Cynthia Winings Gallery will present the “Midwinter Valentine’s Day Show” with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 10 featuring artists Amy Bramblett, Jenny Brillhart, Avy Claire, Devta Doolan, Molly Dwyer, Ingrid Ellison, Heather Lyon, Buzz Masters, Patricia Wheeler, Cynthia Winings, Goody-B. Wiseman and more to follow. Cynthia Winings Gallery is at 24 Parker […]
David Greenham appointed executive director of Maine Arts Commission
The Maine Arts Commission appointed David Greenham to a five-year term as executive director during its regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 17. Greenham of Gardiner has worked as interim executive director of the state arts agency since January 2021, when he transitioned from his role as chairman of the commission to help lead the agency […]
Portland Art Gallery interviews Whitney Heavey
By Susan Sherrill Axelrod In Whitney Heavey’s oil painting, “Believe,” three sailboats head toward the horizon against a sky washed with the pastel hues of late afternoon. The sun creates sparkles on the water in the foreground and illuminates one of the boats, which is clearly sailing downwind, flying a billowing spinnaker in front of […]
‘Let Me Paint A Thank-You On My Palm’ online exhibit at Speedwell Contemporary
Speedwell Contemporary presents an online exhibition, “Let Me Paint A Thank-You On My Palm,” on view through Feb. 28. Selected from the gallery’s semi-annual open call, the 10 artists featured in the exhibition contemplate the many-faceted definitions of renewal. Each holds a sense of fluidity and self reflection. The ceramic works of Cee & She […]
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts welcomes new executive director Liz Seaton
The Board of Trustees of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts recently announced its new executive director, Liz Seaton (pronoun flexible). A longtime civil rights leader and lifelong potter, Seaton moved from Washington, D.C., to Edgecomb to join the Watershed team starting on Jan. 17. Seaton takes the helm from Watershed’s outgoing executive director, Fran […]
University of Southern Maine names Veronica A. Perez its artist-in-residence
University of Southern Maine recently announced its spring 2023 artist-in-residence, Veronica A. Perez. Perez’s work is between interdisciplinary sculpture and community practice, encouraging a reflection on identity for participants and viewers alike. Perez’s project with USM is titled “braiding circles.” It will be an immersive installation featuring hair, hands, and oral stories that ruminate on […]
‘Hidden Stories’ at the University of Southern Maine,
“Hidden Stories” runs Jan. 19 to Feb. 18 at the University of Southern Maine, featuring work by artists Kate Cheney Chappell and Annie Lee-Zimerele that spans book arts and other primarily 2D mixed-media. An opening reception was held Jan. 26. The ephemeral nature of drawings, prints and printed books, objects critical to the dissemination of […]
‘Charlie Hewitt: Bright Screens and Electric Dreams’ featured at Moss Galleries in Portland in January
Moss Galleries and Maine artist Charlie Hewitt partnered with United Way and WEX (NYSE: WEX) for an exhibition of art in the digital age. “Charlie Hewitt: Bright Screens and Electric Dreams” was on view in January and featured 56 digital artworks in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), framed prints and neon sculptures. Coming off […]
