East End Vend outdoor market for artists and foodies returns to Portland
East End Vend is a small and festive outdoor market in Portland for members of the Maine Crafts Association and nonmembers to participate as vendors alongside farmers and foodies. East End Vend markets are typically four hours long, held on multiple dates, and offer a wide variety of art, crafts and other Maine products in […]
Eastport’s ArtWalk summer season starts June 25
Eastport is an art destination on the fourth weekends of June, July and August. Visit galleries, and enjoy artist talks, dance parties, music, theater, films and interactive art experiences for all ages. Get your ArtWalk passports stamped at more than 10 galleries along Water Street for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate. […]
‘Wander Lust’ solo photography exhibit by Susan Moore
“Wander Lust,” a solo show by photographer Susan Moore, runs June 20 to July 3 at Eastport Gallery. Moore learned photography from her father. She was “taught to always have my camera,” she says, “as well as a fishing pole with me, as I imagine he wanted me to be able to fill my soul […]
Jean Kigel Gallery presents ‘The Buzz about Bees’
Jean Kigel Gallery, located at 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro, will host “The Buzz about Bees” from June 18 to 30. This show focuses on close-ups of Asian brush and watercolor florals, as well as their many pollinators. Look closely at Kigel’s Asian brush peonies, lotus and lilies, and you’ll see their pollen-laden stamen. […]
Barn Gallery expands hours
Barn Gallery expanded its hours to include Mondays and Tuesdays beginning June 14. Two sets of shows, including “Ogunquit Art Association Expressions” in the Main and Lower Galleries, Collectors Gallery in the Upper Gallery and Invited New England Sculptors in the outdoor Sculpture Court, will be open seven days a week: 11 a.m. to 5 […]
‘Welcome Back to Real Life’ exhibit at Carol L. Douglas Studio
Carol L. Douglas Studio in Rockport will present “Welcome Back to Real Life” from 2 to 6 p.m. June 19. While the past year has been an unprecedented challenge for artists, it’s also created new opportunities, says Rockport artist Carol L. Douglas. “For example, I would never have taught online without COVID, and now I […]
Landing Gallery opens Sarah Faragher solo exhibit
Landing Gallery, 409 Main St, Rockland, is pleased to announce the opening of “LOCAL COLOR: AN ALMANAC OF MAINE PAINTING”, a solo exhibit of 60 new paintings by Sarah Faragher, June 4 – June 29. Sarah Faragher is a 1990 graduate of Colby College, Magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Her work was included […]
‘Art2021’ prize winners announced
The Harlow recently announced the prize winners of its 26th annual juried “Art2021” show. The Harlow is at 100 Water St., Hallowell. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, email [email protected], call 207-622-3813, or follow the Harlow @the.harlow and @harlow.craft.shop.
Mount Desert Island artists present work at annual MDI Open
An artistic tradition for 21 years, the MDI Open is an opportunity for Mount Desert Island artists to present their recent paintings, sculpture and craft to the local community. About 50 local artists show one piece in this non-juried event. The range is dynamic in media, technique and experience. The show runs May 27 to […]
Eastport Gallery kicks off season with annual Community Show
The Eastport Gallery will open for the summer season on June 5 with its annual Community Show. This year, the show will be presented both live in the Water Street gallery and online in the virtual gallery. The show will run in the front rooms of the gallery from June 5 through 19 and will […]
