Call for Artists
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation has issued a call for artists for its 16th annual statewide juried exhibition, “Art in ME,” to be held at the foundation gallery Oct. 7 through Nov. 11. This year’s exhibition is large format (no smaller than 900 square inches). Small sculptures are welcome. The show presents a fresh and […]
32 Lincoln County artists exhibit work at the Pemaquid Art Gallery
Barbara Klein is among 32 Lincoln County artists showing at the Pemaquid Art Gallery this season. Her Maine landscapes have an abstract quality with the accent on volume and structure emphasizing simplicity and emptiness. Pemaquid Art Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 10 at Lighthouse Park in Bristol. For […]
‘Change of Seasons’ at New Era Gallery
New Era Gallery’s annual “Change of Seasons” group show celebrates the bounty of summer, while looking ahead to the glorious light and cooler temperatures of autumn. An opening reception was held Sept. 2. The full season schedule is posted online at neweragallery.com/exhibitions. New Era Gallery is at 60 Main St., Vinalhaven. Summer hours are […]
‘Fall is In the Air’ at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery
During September, Jean Kigel presents a collection of Asian brush and watercolor paintings titled “Fall is in the Air” at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery in Waldoboro. Kigel is a representational painter and gyotaku printmaker, best known for her Asian brush paintings. She has traveled to Japan and China where she has studied and painted […]
Saltwater Artists gallery voted No. 1 in Best of Maine Art Gallery category
Saltwater Artists Gallery in New Harbor has exciting news as it enters its fall show season. The gallery is very grateful to its patrons and visitors who voted SWAG No. 1 in Down East magazine’s Best of Maine Art Gallery category. They are also pleased to announce the opening of their satellite gallery featuring food-related […]
Roberta Baumann solo show ‘Out and About Maine II’ at Cove Street Arts
Roberta Baumann’s exhibition “Out and About Maine II” is a curated invitational by Bruce Brown that will be held at Cove Street Arts from Sept. 21 to Nov. 20. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 21. Cove Street Arts is at 71 Cove St., Portland. Call 207-808-8911, email [email protected], […]
Archipelago celebrates Maine with new gallery show ‘Coastal Mood’
Join Archipelago, the Island Institute’s store and gallery, for “Coastal Mood” celebrating Maine, on display through Oct. 28. “Coastal Mood” shares works of six local artists using India ink, charcoal, stone, glass, watercolor, acrylic and wood as their media. Enjoy these depictions of Maine’s coastal mood with varied works on display. Celebrate the second month […]
Jeane Cohen will present her first solo museum show at CMCA
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) is pleased to announce that the artist Jeane Cohen will present her first solo museum exhibition, titled “This Watching Land,” in its Main Gallery. The exhibition will premier paintings created during Cohen’s year-long residency at the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program residency (Brooklyn). The exhibition will be on view from […]
Maine arts scene dazzles NEA chair: A message from Congresswoman Chellie Pingree
Maine’s vibrant and thriving communities are living examples of the incredible impact the arts have on our lives. Last week, I had the pleasure of welcoming National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, to our great state for a comprehensive tour of the arts communities in Waterville, Rockland and Portland. During […]
Guild Fine Craft Show returns to Ketcha Outdoors for indoor/outdoor show
Produced by Shop Maine Craft, the Guild Fine Craft Show in Scarborough returns for its 13th season on the expansive grounds of Ketcha Outdoors on Sept. 16 and 17. The indoor/outdoor show will feature exquisite fine craft designs for special occasions and everyday use handmade by the juried Guild level members of Maine Crafts Association, […]
