Eastport Gallery duo show work inspired by land and sea

Work by Eastport Gallery members Helena Bosse and Barbara Moskol were featured in the show “Inspirations from Land and Sea,” July 3 to 16. Bosse’s paintings reflecting her love of flowers and local landscapes are a perfect complement to Moskol’s works in clay that showcase the colors of the ever-changing sea and often incorporate Eastport […]

Billy Gerard Frank shows ‘Eulogies’ at Moss Galleries in Portland

Filmmaker and multi-media artist Billy Gerard Frank addresses issues of migration, race and global politics as they relate to gender, minority status and post-colonial subjects in his new show. “Eulogies,” on view July 8 through Aug. 13 at Moss Galleries in Portland, is an autobiographical de-construction and re-positioning of Frank’s collective memories and experiences. “Eulogies” […]

‘Explore Maine’ at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery

During the second half of July, Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery is hosting “Explore Maine,” featuring Jean Kigel’s series of geometric-realism seascapes. Sam Shaw says of her work, “Jean has applied to the Maine Landscape what a faceted gem does to light. She breaks it into geometric forms of rendered simplicity. The colors, forms and […]

Alison Godburn to lead Maine Crafts Association and Shop Maine Craft as executive director

The joint board of directors of the Maine Crafts Association and Shop Maine Craft is pleased to announce that Alison Godburn has been selected as the new executive director of both organizations. Godburn has held executive positions in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors including WGBH, The Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston, The Volunteer […]

‘Midsummer’ opens at New Era Gallery

“Midsummer” opens at New Era Gallery on July 16 and runs through Aug. 2, featuring the works of three well established artists: color rich paintings by Esther Garcia Eder, sculpture in Vinalhaven stone by William Lasansky and encaustic figurative photography by Michael Seif. Each of these artists has a long and abiding relationship with the […]

Turtle Gallery celebrates 40th Anniversary on Deer Isle

The Turtle Gallery in Deer Isle celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. In honor of its long time home on the island, its artists were invited to explore the influence of “Home & Shelter” through their familiar landscapes and the scenes and routines of their daily lives. As part of this effort to give back […]

July Gala Reception at Barn Gallery

On July 9, the second Gala Reception for the Early Summer 2022 Exhibitions took place at Barn Gallery. The walls of Barn Gallery were vibrant with work by Ogunquit Art Association artists, and the regional community of artists, collectors, visitors and neighbors gathered at the reception for a memorable evening of art and convivial discussion.

Pemaquid Art Gallery watercolorists examined: Julie Nixon and Kathleen Horst

Julie Nixon and Kathleen Horst, both member artists showing at the Pemaquid Art Gallery in Lighthouse Park, Bristol, are watercolorists who share many similarities, above all in their subject matter. They delight in sensitive depictions of the beauties of Maine, with landscapes of the rocky coastline, charming villages and quaint buildings, as well as still […]

Portland Art Gallery interviews William Crosby

Maine. In the ’70s and ’80s, I took a number of my students on photography field trips to Maine. Then in 1985, my wife, Pat, designed and built a home in Tenants Harbor for the parents of her construction partner. As a result, we spent much of that summer in Maine. Through these experiences we […]

Group show at Artemis Gallery

Artemis Gallery hosts its fourth exhibition of the season, a group show featuring work by various Maine-based and Maine-inspired artists, from July 21 to Aug. 3. Featured artists include Geoff Disston, acrylic painter; Robert Haskell metal/mixed-media sculptor; Bibby Loring, acrylic painter of visceral scenes; Maja Paumgarten, still-life oil painter; and Pat Toogood, ceramic sculptor. To […]