Centre Street Arts Gallery welcomes new artists
Centre Street Arts Gallery in downtown Bath is pleased to welcome five new artists to our community and gallery. Susie Wren of Georgetown and a former art teacher. Wren’s work includes acrylic, watercolor, mixed media and collage. She states, “I hope my unique mark shines through while the work evolves with time.” Sandy Liggett, fiber […]
The Final Push: Help MMPA open its doors
From MMPA director Denise Froehlich: It all comes down to love. At the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, we are spending this month pondering what it means to dedicate yourself to something you love. It’s in our mission, in the love of the creative process, the love of home, and a deep appreciation for our […]
Farnsworth Art Museum celebrates First Fridays on Feb. 6 with new exhibitions, poetry and Valentine’s-themed hospitality
The Farnsworth Art Museum invites the public to enjoy First Fridays on Friday, Feb. 6, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with special programs, exhibition openings, poetry readings, and festive hospitality throughout the Museum. Admission is free, and all are welcome. Exhibition Opening: Maine: A Force within American Art (1890–2026) 4-6 p.m. | Rothschild and […]
From the studio of Russell D’Alessio
To All Our Art Lovers, Art, in its purest form, is a profound expression of love. It’s not just about the colors on the canvas or the lines on a sketch; it’s about the emotions and experiences the artist pours into their creation, which is ultimately shared with you. Art reaches out, touches someone’s heart, […]
Dowling Walsh Gallery artist spotlight: Bo Bartlett
Cinematic in scope and grounded in the figurative tradition, Bo Bartlett’s paintings are a testament to living close to nature, to being attuned to the present, and to the awareness of the connectedness of all things. “I look and dream,” he says. “Try to stay awake in the moment. Try to find a distilled moment […]
Maine Arts Journal announces MAJ Mini
The Maine Arts Journal wants to entice you to keep reading its last issue. In order to stay in touch between issues, we have created MAJ Mini, a regular mailing of a sampling of essays you may have missed. We hope you’ll read all the articles from the Winter 2026 issue, “Words and Images.” In […]
‘Winter, A Study of White and Blue’ at The Kittery Art Association
In the darkness of winter, the cycle of the earth begins again. We are drawn inside to the glow of candlelight, seeking quiet things that bring us comfort. The stark afternoon light that permeates the frost. Low rays of sun that reach through the negative space of barren trees. Inspiration strikes as the world rests. […]
Waterfall Arts in Belfast presents ‘Homegrown: 2026 Denizen Exhibition’
Waterfall Arts welcomes the new year with “Homegrown, its 2026 Denizen Exhibition,” opening Jan. 16 in the Clifford Gallery. The exhibition celebrates the people who make Waterfall Arts feel like home — a place rooted in shared creativity, care, and belonging. For many, home is where we feel most comfortable, loved, and connected. For others, […]
Nelda Warkentin now showing work at Yarmouth Frame and Gallery
An exhibition of mammal and bird portraits by Nelda Warkentin will be on display until March 30. Having lived in Alaska and now residing in rural western Maine, Warkentin’s inspiration comes from Nature. Using professional wildlife photographs as reference, she paints with great detail to create realistic portraits. Yarmouth Frame And Gallery is at 720 […]
Cove Street Arts presents ‘Harold Garde: Strappos’ online
Cove Street is honored to present a virtual exhibition of work by Harold Garde (June 7, 1923 to Oct. 11, 2022), featuring a focused selection of his strappos alongside examples from a career that spanned seven decades and made a significant, if often under-recognized contribution to Post-War American art. All works featured in the virtual […]
