Multiple art shows on view this month at Cynthia Winings Gallery

Cynthia Winings Gallery hosted an opening reception on June 29 for the show “Conversations in Layers,” which will remain on view through July 19. The show features work by artists Anne Hebebrand, Carol Pelletier and Diane Bowie Zaitlin. These artists who explore the rich possibilities of cold wax in their oil paintings. The exhibition also […]

‘Fiore’ show at the Maine Art Gallery is a ‘treat for the eyes and the heart’

“A treat for the eyes and the heart,” remarked visitor Caroline Janover of Damariscotta about the exhibition “Fiore at 100: Maine Observed,” which opened at the Maine Art Gallery on June 21. The Wiscasset gallery is marking the 100th anniversary of the artist who was an active member in the 1960s and 1970s and a […]

‘Late Bloomer’ solo exhibition features work by Rachel Ingrid Robbins

Rachel Ingrid Robbins will show the solo exhibition “Late Bloomer” from July 5 to 26  at Merrymeeting Arts Center, with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. July 5. This is a retrospective by Maine-based artist Rachel Ingrid Robbins. A former writer turned visual artist, Robbins works in pastel, alcohol ink, acrylic and gold […]

Visit Art Space Gallery during July and enjoy its extended Art Walk hours

July in Maine brings memories of boating adventures, picnics and summer festivals — and the art scene is just as sizzling here in Rockland! Because the Fourth of July is filled with family celebrations, Art Space Gallery is offering two chances to enjoy Rockland’s vibrant art community: stop by during extended Art Walk hours from […]

Jean Kigel shows sea-life paintings at her studio gallery in Waldoboro

Paintings in Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery continue to explore sea-life, with a bow to political affairs. The fish portraits are a metaphor for the current political condition. Sea bass confront sea bass, sea lions confront them, and environmental protectionists confront governmental rollbacks of environmental controls. Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery and its seaside gardens […]

Art Under the Elms will bring creative energy to Castine

On Saturday, July 26, the Castine Town Common will be transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity during Art Under the Elms, a festival celebrating the visual arts in all forms. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors can stroll beneath the town’s stately elms to explore a wide range of artwork including painting, art […]

‘The Monson Sculpture Project’ installed along Route 15

The Monson Collaborative, a downtown MDF affiliate organization, has been working with the Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium for the past three years to bring a large-scale outdoor sculpture exhibition to Monson. This is the first project of this scale to take place in Piscataquis County. Artists Jesse Salisbury, Kazumi Hoshino, Tim Shay and Mark Herrington […]

Caldbeck Gallery features group exhibition

Caldbeck Gallery hosted an opening reception on June 27 for its show featuring work by Stew Henderson, Meghan Brady, Frederic Kellogg and Sam Cady. The show runs through July 27. Caldbeck Gallery is at 12 Elm St., Rockland. For more information, email info@caldbeck.com, go to www.caldbeck.com, or call 207-594-5935.

Three art scholarships awarded at R.W. Traip Academy

The Marcia Abigail Ryder Art Scholarship Fund at the Kittery Art Association (KAA) awarded three $1,500 scholarships to outstanding 2025 Traip Academy graduates: Delia Hartley, Meredith McGonigle and Makili Matty (left to right in photo), accompanied by Michael Kelso, KAA board president (far left), Kim Lightcastle, Traip Academy Arts Director (beside Michael), and Roger Cole […]

Center for Maine Contemporary Art to honor Suzette McAvoy at 2025 Art Party

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) is pleased to announce that its annual Art Party, to be held on July 2, will honor Suzette McAvoy, executive director and chief curator, emeritus. A pivotal figure in Maine’s arts community, McAvoy will be recognized for her decades of visionary leadership and lasting impact on the state’s […]