The Maine Art Gallery Opens Its First Online Exhibit
Hard times inspire creativity, and Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery has stepped up to the challenge. The gallery presents an online show of paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints and collages from 23 artists that might have been held at the gallery, were it not for the limitations due to COVID-19. Instead, the images can be viewed at […]
A New Issue of MMPA Antidote Is Available Online
“It’s always been my philosophy to try to make art out of the everyday and ordinary… it never occurred to me to leave home to make art.” — Sally Mann In response to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and local closings, the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts in Portland began creating the online series MMPA Antidote, which […]
Archipelago Releases Do-It-Yourself Photography Video Series
Archipelago has released a three-part video series from photographer Michael O’Neil, who shares tips and best practices for beginner and advanced photographers alike. The first two videos were “Do-It-Yourself Tabletop Photography for Artists and Makers” and “DIY Photography for Artists & Makers: Two-Dimensional Art.” With more people venturing outdoors, the last video in the series […]
Pemaquid Group of Artists Launches Notecard Series
The long-standing tradition of exhibiting works by Lincoln County resident artists at Pemaquid Art Gallery has been altered by COVID-19. The gallery will not open at Lighthouse Park this year for its 92nd season, however plein-air events are planned at the park location, and original paintings by member artists are available for purchase at www.pemaquidartgallery.com. […]
Saltwater Artists Gallery Reopens Featuring Work by Cynthia Smith
The Saltwater Artists Gallery has been open full-time since June 19, after meeting all the COVID-19 protection requirements. Cynthia Smith, who taught high school for 35 years, is the featured artist. She began focusing on sculpture in 1985 and works primarily in bronze, plaster, wood, stone and clay. Her newest pieces are carved from trees […]
Three Solo Exhibits Open at Dowling Walsh Gallery
Dowling Walsh Gallery will host three solo exhibitions in July featuring work by Cig Harvey, Jenny Brillhart and Marilynn Gelfman Karp. The gallery will host an artist reception on opening day from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 3 and a gallery open house each Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. The shows run through Aug. […]
Archipelago Reopens and Announces New Book by Ashley Bryan
Archipelago the Island Institute Store, located at 386 Main St. in Rockland, reopened on June 24 and is adhering to the CDC guidelines for the health and safety of its customers and staff. Current hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. As part of its reopening, store is also celebrating the latest […]
Carol Douglas Exhibits ‘Argentina in Quarantine’
Work by Carol Douglas will be exhibited in “Argentina in Quarantine” on July 11. A reception from 2 to 6 p.m. will be held at the artist’s home studio/gallery, located at 394 Commercial St., Rockport. In March, Douglas traveled to Patagonia to paint with a small group of fellow artists. COVID-19 was still a distant […]
Pam Cabañas Exhibits Diptych Shorescapes at Hedgerow Gallery
A solo show of recent work spanning a variety of mediums by Friendship artist Pam Cabañas is the first of the summer season’s offerings at Hedgerow Gallery. Paintings and drawings included in the exhibition are large-scale, diptych shorescapes that represent a departure for the artist. “Working on a larger scale is something I’ve always wanted […]
Kevin Beers Shows ‘Points of Light’ at Gleason Fine Art
“Kevin Beers: Points of Light” is an exhibit of new paintings of Maine and Cuba, including Beers’ signature portraits of old cars and trucks. It will be exhibited at Gleason Fine Art, 31 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, through July 21. Beers has been with the gallery for more than 20 years and continues to be […]
