CMCA Announces 2023 Biennial Dates
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) announced that the next iteration of its popular biennial will take place from January 28 – May 7, 2023. As always, CMCA’s 2023 Biennial will be dedicated to the work of Maine and Maine-connected artists and will be on view in all CMCA galleries. The highly anticipated survey exhibition showcases work in […]
Every Tree Tells A Story at CMCA ArtLab
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art’s (CMCA) ArtLab is collaborating with environmental artist Pamela Moulton to create elements for her upcoming public art project, Every Tree Tells A Story, which will be presented at a TBA venue in Portland, Maine later this year. Join us to create artwork that will be added to Moulton’s installation, including painting buoys, weaving materials […]
Krisanne Baker showing at Moss Galleries
Moss Galleries in Falmouth is exhibiting the work of Krisanne Baker Feb. 4 to March 12. Krisanne is a Gulf of Maine and Gulf of Mexico ocean advocacy artist whose work concerns water quality, availability and rights, both locally and globally, and inspiring worldwide ocean stewardship. Her multimedia installations and paintings are studies of the […]
Peter J Buotte: Using Art to treat PTS
Our friend Peter J Buotte is a combat veteran with an MFA from MECA. He is using his art background in treating combat trauma at Ft. Hood, Texas. “Invisible Wounds”, an ongoing series of digitally rendered sculptures and photographs, was featured in solo shows in the Texas State Capitol, Austin in 2019; and at the […]
MOJAS Call for Art
Artists are invited to submit work to the Maine Open Juried Art Show (MOJAS), which will be held in Waterville from March 19 through April 22. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 21, and artists may submit up to two entries via the digital portal on the Maine Area Art Society website, www.watervilleareaartsociety.com/mojas. The show traditionally […]
Local Color Gallery highlights “Warmth” in February
A group show entitled “Warmth” will be featured at Local Color Gallery throughout February. All 13 year-round artists will be included with mediums including linocuts, representational landscapes of the Maine coast and abstract encaustic work. The artists include James Toothaker, Marli Thibodeau, Betty Schopmeyer, Suzanne G. Roberts, Leecia Price, Leslie Moore, MF Morison, Debbie Mitchell, […]
Maine Art Gallery receives Art Jobs Grant
The Maine Arts Commission has awarded Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery $8,700 in support of the Commission’s goal of strengthening the state’s creative workforce. The matching grant will enable the gallery to fund more time for the organization’s part time gallery manager from December through June as well as fees for class instructors and honorariums for […]
Virtual ArtLab for All Ages
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art invites you to explore the expressive power of creating art using straight lines during our ArtLab for All Ages. Our virtual ArtLab will stream live on Facebook from 2 to 4 p.m Feb. 5 and will be led by CMCA’s community educator and Arts@Work mentor Alexis Iammarino. Taking inspiration […]
‘3D Love’: works by The Art Department at MCA
Maine Craft Portland presents the 3D LOVE themed work from members of The Art Department of Portland, Feb. 4 to 27 at at Maine Craft Portland. Many mediums and objects will be represented and for sale in a multitude of expressions of love, life and courage. A love-fest not to be missed! The Art Department, […]
Karina Steele solo exhibition at MCA
Shop Maine Craft presents an exhibition of work by Karina Steele at the Center for Maine Craft, 24 Service Plaza Dr, West Gardiner. Karina Steele is a woodworker based in Camden. From hand-carved household kitchen objects to sculptural wall hangings, Karina’s work scales from large installations in commercial spaces to kitchen and home goods. The […]
