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Asian brushwork in Maine

As August continues, Jean Kigel will feature her Asian brush paintings at her Back Cove Gallery, 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro. Kigel has established herself as a dedicated artist, blending Asian brushwork with the roughness of the Maine Coast. The late critic Philip Isaacson wrote, “Kigel is a master of the oriental brush. Her […]

Barn Gallery’s Late Summer Exhibitions

Barn Gallery’s Late Summer Exhibitions run from Aug. 4 through Oct. 11. More than 75 artists of the Ogunquit Art Association, including six new members, show paintings, graphics, photographs and sculpture in bright and airy galleries. A reception was held on Aug. 14, and a second reception will take place on Sept. 11. “OAA Expressions” […]

‘Conflicts in Compositions?’ at Camden Falls Gallery

Camden Falls Gallery will open the new exhibit “Conflicts in Compositions?” at 5 p.m. Aug. 19, in conjunction with the Camden Art Walk. The show features work by Ken DeWaard and Ryan Kohler. There will be an artist presentation and discussion open to the public at approximately 6 p.m. This presentation will take place outdoors, […]

Patrons appreciated at Pemaquid Art Gallery

Patrons of the Pemaquid Art Gallery in Lighthouse Park, Bristol, consist of individuals and businesses who provide support to the gallery with annual gifts of $50 or more, or lifetime gifts of $500 or more. In return, patrons receive a 10% discount on purchases and are entered into an annual drawing to win a piece […]

Indigo Arts Alliance hosts virtual children’s book festival celebrating creators of the African diaspora

Indigo Arts Alliance, an organization committed to cultivating the artistic development of artists of African descent, presents the second Virtual Edition of the Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival throughout the months of August and September. The festival is named after the classic picture book “Beautiful Blackbird” and its legendary author and artist, Ashley Bryan. The […]

Maine Makers Mart has been rescheduled for Aug. 15

Due to thunderstorms forecast for Saturday, the Maine Makers Mart show at the CMCA Courtyard has been rescheduled for Sunday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This first Maine Makers Market is an outdoor art fair featuring more than 20 regional artisans working in jewelry, ceramics, textiles, woodworking and more. Vendors include Allison […]

Camden Falls Gallery presents ‘A Sailor’s Dream’

Camden Falls Gallery will feature the works of Poppy Balser in the exhibit “A Sailor’s Dream,” through Aug. 18. The show features over 30 paintings in watercolor and oil depicting the balance, challenge and seamless beauty of boats under sail. “The gallery is taking a break from its annual ‘Camden Classics on Canvas Show’ usually […]

‘Painting the Coast of Maine with Jonathan McPhillips’ at Camden Falls Gallery 

Jonathan McPhillips returns to Camden Falls Gallery for the second early August show titled “Painting the Coast of Maine.” The show will run Aug. 6 to 18 and will feature works that McPhillips has created from numerous work-study and plein-air sketches and photographs he has collected over the years in the Camden-Rockport area. McPhillips describes […]

Acadia Family Center launches online auction to support art therapy program

The Acadia Family Center has launched its 2021 online auction to benefit its programs. The benefit auction closes Sept. 6 at 11:59 p.m. Registration is free; the auction link is at www.acadiafamilycenter.org.  The auction features a distinguished roster of Maine artists working in a range of mediums, from a Carini planter by Lunaform to a […]

‘Here All Along’ group exhibit at Cynthia Winings Gallery 

Cynthia Winings Gallery presents “Here All Along,” a group exhibition, on view from July 24 through Aug. 14. The show features work by Steve Bartlett, Louise Bourne, Josephine Burr, Carson Fox, Elizabeth Gourlay, David Hornung, M P Landis, Buzz Masters, Bill Mayher, Megan Magill, Jerry Rose, Robin Reynolds, Bronwyn Sale, Lari Washburn, Patricia Wheeler, Cynthia […]