‘Mothers Nature’ at MOTHERS Art Gallery

MOTHERS Art Gallery kicks off its 2023 season with a show of three painters featuring the New England landscapes of Kathleen Sutherland of Portland, Vera Rahn of New Canaan, Connecticut and Dutav of Woodstock, New York — all mothers of MOTHERS Art Gallery. The opening was held on June 10, and the exhibition runs through […]

‘Centuries of Civilization: Paintings of Jordan’ at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery

On view at Jean Kigel’s Studio and Gallery, 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro,  are new paintings titled “Centuries of Civilization.” The paintings reflect aspects of history that have had a lasting effect on Jordan’s culture. Kigel’s watercolors and oils record her memories of and reactions to her recent trip to Jordan. Although her paintings […]

Grant opportunities for artists

The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is pleased to announce a national $50,000 award to a contemporary choreographer. The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is proud to partner with Portland Ovations (portlandovations.org) to present the work of the awardee through their Raising the Bare initiative. For more information, go to www.ellis-beauregardfoundation.org/contemporary-dance-award. The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation also announces project grants for Maine artists […]

‘The Great State of Illustration in Maine’ group exhibition

Curated by the Illustration Institute, “The Great State of Illustration in Maine” at Ticonic Gallery showcases the past, present, and future of illustration in our state, representing history and contemporary culture through narrative imagery.  By viewing historic work alongside contemporary illustration, visitors will experience the breadth and depth in narrative art and gain a further […]

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 […]