My letter to the Maine Congress
I sent this as an email to every Maine senator and representative Dear Senator _______, Thank you for your service to the State of Maine. Please allow me to share a little about the Maine art community and our annual Gallery Guide. Maine Gallery + Studio Guide is celebrating its 20th year anniversary of promoting […]
‘Friends Near and Far’ to open at Carol L. Douglas Studio
This August marks the sixth anniversary of opening Carol L. Douglas Studio on Commercial Street in Rockport. Douglas has invited students who’ve participated in her classes and workshops to submit a piece to “Friends Near and Far,” which will open from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 15 at 394 Commercial Street, Rockport. “People often tell […]
Maine Farmland Trust’s Bicentennial Celebration
200 Years of Farming: A Bicentennial Celebration, July 13- October 2, 2020. The history of farming in Maine is rich, bountiful, creative, and diverse, as is the talent and variety of its artists. In celebration of Maine’s Bicentennial, Maine Farmland Trust’s virtual gallery exhibit focuses on the history, practices, and triumphs of farming in Maine […]
Wiscasset Bay Gallery opens “Impressionism, Modernism and Realism”
“Impressionism, Modernism and Realism, ” which opens Saturday, August 15, at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery, is a diverse exhibition spanning the early 19th through mid-20th centuries with works by Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Belgian and American artists. Of particular interest is a vibrant watercolor by neo-impressionist, Hippolyte Petitjean (French, 1854-1929). Using his classic pointillist technique, […]
Smart Studio Pandemic Group Art Show
Smart Studio, Main St, Northeast Harbor is hosting a group art show August 3rd-14th, featuring over twenty artists works created during this pandemic. Some artists have painted serene landscapes or still lives to quiet their minds through these trying times, other artists have painted the virus itself! Masks are required and only five people are […]
Maine artists donate to Maine Medical in new online exhibition ‘Sheltered in Place’
Maine artists donate to Maine Medical in new online exhibition Although the Union of Visual Artists (UMVA) Gallery, inside the Portland Media Center at 516 Congress St. in Portland, is not open yet, UMVA artists produced the online exhibition “Sheltered in Place.” The show’s work reflects artists’ thoughts and feelings on both the coronavirus pandemic […]
The Gascoine Gallery presents two exhibits: Abby Shahn’s ‘Faces’ paintings and ‘Masks Around the World’
The Gascoine Gallery presents two exhibitions beginning: nine large paintings by Abby Shahn from her series “Faces” and a collection of masks from around the world, both of which run through August through Oct. 30. Abby Shahn is widely known for her rich paintings with dynamic constructions and vibrant colors that appear to jump off […]
‘The Sea Hypnotic’ at Kigel Studio
Jean Kigel Studio presents “The Sea Hypnotic,” Jean Kigel’s fourth theme show of the season. This is available for viewing in person at 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro and virtually at www.jeankigel.com from Aug. 7 to 21. There’s something about water that draws us in and fascinates us. It creates peace and awe — […]
Artists transform chairs for charity
Local artists will be turning chairs into art for a silent auction to support the Belfast Public Health Nursing Association. The Association provides health care and other critical support services to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable members of our community. They contribute to helping Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast prepare for emergencies including natural […]
New issue of MMPA Antidote now available online
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 includes photographic artwork, audio interviews, and artist statements and reflections from Maine artists, aimed to serve as inspiration during times of isolation. Joel R. Ferris, a donor who helped launch […]
