MMPA’s ‘Decoding the Domestic’ explores how an artist’s surroundings affect, inspire work

“Decoding the Domestic” is on exhibit at The Maine Museum of Photographic Arts’ MMPA Gallery, June 16 through Aug. 5. An artist talk will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. July 14. We are proud to announce our current exhibition as it kicks off our “Gallery season.” The photographic work in this exhibition focuses […]

Michael Gent exhibits ‘Reawakening’ at Monkitree

“Reawakening,” a show of works by Michael Gent of Gardiner, is on exhibit at Monkitree. The show opened June 16 with a reception and runs through Aug. 12. Gent views every painting as a chance to hone techniques and a chance to step into a space and create a story. “The act of painting or […]

Clark Point Gallery exhibits original collages by artist Ashley Bryan 

The Clark Point Gallery will be showing the original collages for “Blooming Beneath the Sun: Poems” by Christina Rossetti by beloved children’s book author and artist Ashley Bryan (1923-2022) of Islesford. The exhibition runs July 1 to Sept. 2. Bryan’s collages for “Blooming Beneath the Sun” (2019), his final illustrated book, highlight the genius of […]

Michele Lauriat: ‘Drawings from the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge’

LA Arts is excited to announce the upcoming exhibition of new and recent works by Boston-based artist Michele Lauriat, which will run June 28 to Aug. 18. Lauriat received a BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and a MFA in Studio Art from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She has […]

The Ogunquit Museum of American Art announces slate of speakers for Tuesday Talks

The Ogunquit Museum of American Art has announced its schedule for Tuesday Talks, an event featuring conversations with artists, scholars, and cultural leaders. The 2023 slate of speakers will share insight into the museum’s exhibitions and dive into histories of modern and contemporary art in Ogunquit and beyond. This year, along with scholars Donna Cassidy […]

Call for Entries: ‘Regional Artists: An Open, Juried Show’

Since 2004, the Ogunquit Arts Collaborative/Barn Gallery has invited local artists who are not members of the Ogunquit Art Association to submit work for its “Regional Artists: An Open, Juried Show.” For a small fee, any artist can enter paintings, graphics, sculpture or photographs for review by the current juror. These jurors have been museum […]

DIAA shows ‘Portraits’ group show

Those who believe that “Portraits” pertain to a select style of media will be astonished at the breadth of work displayed at the Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery from June 27 to July 9.  Artists from around the Peninsula have created unique and vivid interpretations of this theme, resulting in a show that is sure […]

Holly Brooks exhibits solo show at Hole In The Wall Studioworks

Hole In The Wall Studioworks opens its 2023 season with a solo exhibit of paintings by Holly Brooks. Brooks portrays the subject matter with spontaneity while focusing on color relationships.  An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. June 24. The show continues through Aug. 6. The gallery is open seven days […]

‘David Estey Reimagined’ at Studio 53

“David Estey Reimagined” is a solo exhibit by the Belfast artist of 23 paintings, two thirds of which have been reworked from earlier states. They are improvisational abstract images often with narrative references, done in a variety of sizes using acrylic paint on canvas, wood panels or synthetic paper mounted on panels. This is his […]

Local Color Gallery to host Fourth Friday Gallery Night with Karen Olson

Local Color Gallery will host a Fourth Friday Gallery Night from 4 to 7 p.m. June 23 featuring work by Karen Olson, a self-described lens-based artist and sculptural photographer. Keenly interested in a human/nature connection and how it supports and fosters mental health and interpersonal communication is the subject of Olson’s latest project, “Sleeping in […]