Maine Art Gallery pairs plein-air landscapes with mixed-media work in Wiscasset
The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset presents “Plein Air: Paint It Maine!” and “The Art of Alchemy: Collage/Mixed Media Exploration,” two exhibitions on view through Sept. 6. For this year’s annual plein-air event, the gallery encouraged the 18 participating artists to spend time painting at nature preserves maintained by Midcoast Conservancy, which is celebrating its […]
Dowling Walsh presented Wolf Kahn’s ‘Beyond Intention’ in Rockland
Dowling Walsh Gallery in Rockland presented “Wolf Kahn: Beyond Intention,” an exhibition of the artist’s expressive pastel landscapes, from July 3 through Aug. 1. Kahn depicted the American landscape through a brilliant fusion of color, light and gesture, combining representation with the influence of his training under Abstract Expressionist artist and teacher Hans Hofmann. “I’m […]
UMVA exhibitions explore changing landscapes in Tenants Harbor and Bangor
The Union of Maine Visual Artists presents two exhibitions in Tenants Harbor and Bangor: Joanne Tarlin’s “Different Shores” at Jackson Memorial Library and “Dreaming at Dawn” at Bangor Public Library. Tarlin’s solo exhibition features symbolic abstract landscapes painted in response to ongoing events and changes in the environment. “Different Shores” is on view through Aug. […]
Jack Montgomery brings memory and handwork to historic photographic processes
Photographer Jack Montgomery shared a portfolio of about 50 photogravure and palladium prints during a July 25 artist residency at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts in Portland. Many of the works depict sites near his home in Freeport. Montgomery began photographing in earnest in 1992, focusing largely on portraiture while also exploring landscapes and […]
Cynthia Winings Gallery presents ‘Bright Company’ and Emily Hopkins in Blue Hill
Cynthia Winings Gallery in Blue Hill presents “Bright Company,” featuring work by David Hornung, Buzz Masters and Vicki Sher, alongside “Sensing into Space: Emily Hopkins in the Project Space.” The exhibitions opened July 26 with a reception and remain on view through Aug. 15. Rooted in observation, memory and emotional response to place, Hopkins’ large-scale […]
Dowling Walsh presents Scott Kelley’s ‘The Whale’ in Rockland
Dowling Walsh Gallery in Rockland presents “Scott Kelley: The Whale,” an immersive installation of new two- and three-dimensional work by Peaks Island-based artist Scott Kelley. The exhibition opens Aug. 7 with a public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. and remains on view through Aug. 29. The exhibition celebrates the 175th anniversary of the publication […]
Arts In The Barn presents ‘Summer Blues’ group show in Cushing
Arts In The Barn in Cushing presents “Summer Blues,” a group show featuring work by Joanie Betterley, Peggy Fitzgerald, Carolyn Gabbe, Mary Beth Morrison, Ann O’Hara and Janalee Welch, from Aug. 7 to 9. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 7. The show will be open from 10 a.m. […]
The Deer Isle Artists Association opens “Colorful Composing”
The Deer Isle Artists Association announces the opening of its show titled “Colorful Composing,” on view from July14–26. The vibrant works in this show convey the emotive power and beauty of color through the mediums of painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, and woodwork. Featured artists in this show are Marianne Alweis, Sarah Baskin, Betsy Braunhut, Katherine […]
Local Color Gallery Welcomes Guest Artist Sally Stanton
Local Color Gallery is pleased to welcome guest artist Sally Stanton from July 21 through August 23. She will talk about her work at the July Art Walk reception on Friday, July 24th, 4-7 pm. Stanton will speak at 5:30. Stanton says that her abstract figurative work is a departure from the non-representational paintings she […]
Sylvan Gallery celebrates its 25th anniversary season with Paul Batch show
As Sylvan Gallery celebrates its 25th anniversary season, it is pleased to present Exploring Light: New Paintings by Paul Batch on view July 18 through August 15. This new collection celebrates Batch’s enduring fascination with light and atmosphere across the Maine landscape, expressed through his distinctive blend of observation, memory, and painterly interpretation. Visitors will […]