Mars Hall Gallery opens ‘Leo & Me Revisited’ to celebrate of the art and friendship of Elaine Reed and the late Leo Brooks
Mars Hall Gallery opens its doors for a show titled “Leo & Me Revisited” on July 18. The show celebrates the art and friendship of two artists, Leo Brooks and Elaine Reed, who met on Monhegan Island in the early ’80s. They shared their painting experience not only on Monhegan but also in the Bronx, […]
Annex Arts welcomes Marwa Abdul-Rahman and Robert Dewhurst as its newest Artists-in-Residence
Annex Arts is honored to welcome Marwa Abdul-Rahman and Robert Dewhurst as its newest Artists-in-Residence. Marwa (painting and sculpture) and Robert (essay, biography, poetry) come to Annex Arts from Los Angeles for a full-summer residency. Their home was lost during January’s devastating Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. As a result, Annex Arts is humbled to […]
DIAA Gallery displays the joy and solace of saturated tones in ‘Healing Color’
From July 15 to 26, “Healing Color” fills the Deer Isle Artists Association gallery with the joy and solace of saturated tones. A range of mediums will be on display, including painting, ceramics, drawing, fiber, glass, wood, photography and jewelry. Featured in this show are Christopher Brumfield, Ray Dinsmore, Mary Eaton, Maureen Farr, Judith Felch, […]
Handmade baskets from Kenya are available at Turtle Gallery
The Turtle Gallery is proud to be showcasing baskets from Kenya. These baskets are part of an initiative by Merry-Go-Strong (501 c.3.) to provide an income-generating resource for women in rural areas of Kenya. They are all one-of-a-kind, hand-crocheted, original designs by women artisans who struggle to make a living on farming. Each one comes […]
‘Paint it! Maine’ event puts plein-air artists throughout the state
A group of 25 Maine artists from 25 towns selected by the Maine Art Gallery (MAG) have been toting their easels throughout Maine this month as they create their entries for MAG’s annual plein air exhibition. This year’s event, “Paint It! Maine,” includes locations anywhere within the entire state. The length of time for creating […]
Artemis Gallery opens group art exhibition in support of Downeast Coastal Conservancy
Artemis Gallery’s most recent group exhibition opens July 17 featuring the work of Roberta Amina Greany, Philip Heckscher, Abigail Milner, John Schmidtberger and Sharon Whitham. The show will be on display through July 29 with a portion of sales benefiting the Downeast Coastal Conservancy. See an online preview here. Artemis Gallery is at 1 Old […]
Painters Luoma and Butke interpret Maine at the Pemaquid Art Gallery
At the Pemaquid Gallery this summer two artists perfectly illustrate that different techniques and approaches can impart wonderfully different moods and energy to paintings of Maine’s iconic views. Jon Luoma uses watercolor and Chinese inks to create crisp, clear, Asian-influenced paintings with subtle, simple color schemes of two or three hues and dramatic but very […]
Mainely Gallery presents the show ‘Hidden Pathways’
If you’re up in the Midcoast/Downeast area in August, don’t miss the show at Mainely Gallery in Belfast. The Midcoast/Downeast chapter of the UMVA (Union of Maine Visual Artists) and the Mainely Gallery, 181 Searsport Ave, Belfast, join with the gallery’s artists to present “Hidden Pathways: How To Get There From Here” beginning with an […]
Jerry Rose presents a painting demonstration at Cynthia Winings Gallery
Jerry Rose will present “Painting This Place,” a painting demonstration, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. July 16 at Cynthia Winings Gallery in Blue Hill. A perceptive and expressive painter of the local landscape, Rose works with palette knife and brush, capturing the mood and texture of this place with great sensitivity. His paintings are grounded […]
Caldbeck Gallery features group show during Art Walk
An Artists Reception and Art Walk was held July 11 at Caldbeck Gallery featuring work by Stew Henderson, Meghan Brady, Frederic Kellogg, Sam Cady and Jill Madden. Caldbeck Gallery is at 12 Elm St., Rockland. For more information, email info@caldbeck.com, go to www.caldbeck.com, or call 207-594-5935.
