Artist exhibitions and reception at Shaw Jewelry
Shaw Jewelry features three artists with exhibitions July 6 to 19. An opening reception for all three shows will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. July 6, when guests can meet the artists onsite. DON BEST “Animal Kingdom on a Playful Holiday” Cats, dogs and birdies take over the world in Best’s magical imagination. […]
MaineTransNet’s Annual Art Auction
MaineTransNet’s Annual Art Auction showcases Maine-based trans-identified artists each year. This year, seventeen artists are showcasing a range of paintings, collages, pottery, prints, jewelry, embroidery, and more. Artworks can be viewed in person on the second floor of the Equality Community Center, located at 15 Casco Street, Portland, or online at https://equalitycommunitycenter.betterworld.org/auctions/maine-transnet-2023-art-auction. The auction is […]
Pemaquid Art Gallery member artists focus on the environment
Two member artists with an interest in environmental education explore Maine’s shore waters in their artwork at the Pemaquid Art Gallery this year. Marnie Sinclair is known for her exposure of environmental degradation through art. She recently donated her10-foot-long right whale sculpture to the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts. She is showing paintings of […]
‘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 […]
