‘Made in Maine’ opens at the Maine Art Gallery
The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset opened its last exhibition of the season on Aug. 28. It includes work by member artists from throughout the state. “Made in Maine,” which runs through Oct. 18, is the annual members’ show of works in painting, drawing, textiles, sculpture, photography and assemblage. An opening reception from 4:30 to […]
Down EAST Asia: An unexpected partnership at MOTHERS Gallery
MOTHERS Art & Antique Gallery in Columbia Falls is pleased to present their next exhibition, “Down EAST Asia,” featuring the fine arts, crafts and antiques of Japan, China, Korea and India — and exploring their unexpected connections with Down East Maine. An opening reception was held on Aug. 31, and the exhibition will be on […]
Protest through painting at the Turtle Gallery in Deer Isle
Paul Trowbridge, a local artist, created a series of paintings as a form of protest against a proposed subdivision on the Salt Pond Blueberry Barrens. The spot is cherished by the Mikmaw people, often painted, and an important landscape of natural Maine flora and fauna. The developer planned to build nine mansions on 30-plus acres […]
Cafe des Artists blog 8/27/25
Dear friends and art lovers, The August 15 Cafe des Artistes is loaded with fresh news, photos, brilliant art and curated posts. Do your art-loving friends and associates get Cafe des Artistes? Please pass the good word along by forwarding this edition with this signup link Last night was the Waterfall Arts 25th Anniversary Gala […]
Sylvan Gallery showing “Two Artists, Infinite Horizons: Neal Hughes and Crista Pisano”
Sylvan Gallery in Wiscasset is pleased to present new works by Neal Hughes and Crista Pisano, on view from August 19 through September 28. Both artists are celebrated for their plein air mastery, and together they offer contrasting yet complementary visions of the landscape – from expansive coastal views to intimate studies of light and […]
Shaw Jewelry presents ‘Natural Rhythms’ and ‘High Tide’
Shaw Jewelry invites the public to an evening celebrating two captivating exhibitions and their artists from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 14. The shows run through Aug. 27. Natural Rhythms — Karen Cass Karen Cass’ paintings reflect her profound love of nature and deep concern for the environment’s fragility and resilience. Her otherworldly landscapes, rocky […]
Local Color Gallery presents new works by Lindsay Hopkins-Weld and welcomes new gallery member Jim Williams
Local Color Gallery in Belfast is pleased to announce “Coastal Reflections,” a guest exhibition featuring the oil paintings of Maine-based maritime painter Lindsay Hopkins-Weld. The show opens on Aug. 19 and runs through Sept. 21. At the same time, the gallery welcomes “Lab Art” by new year-round member Jim Williams of Belfast. Living near the […]
DIAA Gallery hosts ‘Spirit Boat’ group exhibition
The Deer Isle Artists Association presents “Spirit Boat,” an exhibition of works evoking artists’ symbolic journeys to explore new realms, from Aug. 12-23. A range of mediums will be on display, including painting, photography, ceramics, basketry and woodwork. Featured in this show are artists Marianne Alweis, Leslie Anderson, Don Bardole, Sarah Baskin, Sue Bolton, Cindy […]
‘Portals into Our Future’ closing reception and artist-curator conversation
The closing reception for Waterfall Arts’ grand 25th anniversary summer exhibition, “Portals into Our Future,” will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Clifford Gallery in Belfast. The gallery will be open during regular hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the evening set aside for a celebratory gathering. Curators […]
Artists sought for third annual large format exhibition ‘ARTinME’
Artists are being sought for the third annual juried large format exhibition by the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF), “ARTinME.” The show, which will be on view from Oct. 1 to Nov. 8, will be held at the BRAF Gallery, 1 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. The “ARTinME” exhibition is open to all full- or part-time […]
