‘Wake and Wonder’ at DIAA Gallery

The Deer Isle Artists Association’s first show of the season, “Wake and Wonder,” will run from May 31 to June 12. Artists participating in this show are Ben Appleby-McGuire, David McBeth, Richard Newman, Rochelle Newman, David Simonds and Anne C. Williams. In the Art Rack is work by Adell Donaghue, Katama Murray, Kris Sader and […]

Art Matters features Missy Dunaway, with Susan Sherrill Axerlod of Portland Art Gallery

The date I interviewed Missy Dunaway, April 1, just happened to be the day she officially launched her latest project: painting all of the birds mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare. I had chosen the date at random, but Dunaway chose it because April is Shakespeare’s birth month, and Earth Month, an opportune time […]

Barn Gallery features work of Ogunquit Art Association artists 

The Ogunquit Art Association, Maine’s Original Artists’ Group, is celebrating their 94th anniversary in 2022 with a variety of exhibitions, gallery talks, demonstrations, workshops and more at the Barn Gallery headquarters, located at the corner of Shore Road and Bourne Lane. This exciting new season of art exhibitions and programs by artists of the Ogunquit […]

‘Full Bloom’ at Jean Kigel Studio and Gallery

Jean Kigel Studio and Gallery, at 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro, will present “Full Bloom,” a series of new floral paintings. Jean Kigel loves painting at the Maine Coast Botanical Gardens, as well as at her own perennial gardens. Her studies in Japan and China are evident in her brush paintings and watercolors. “I […]

‘The Art of Monson: A Bicentennial Celebration’ at Monson Arts

Monson Arts, an art center and artist residency program located in Monson, hosts the Monson Historical Society’s exhibition in continuation of bicentennial celebrations of Monson. Carl Little, curator, writer and art critic, was hired to work with the creative community, carefully selecting works that represent a wide array of creative residents and visitors of Monson. […]

Zillman Art Museum announces new exhibitions

The Zillman Art Museum at the University of Maine opened six new exhibitions on May 20 that will run through Aug. 18 (Second Floor Galleries) and September (Main Floor Galleries). ZAM, located at 40 Harlow St. in downtown Bangor, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and brings modern and contemporary […]

Opening reception for Maine Art Gallery juried members show

The Maine Art Gallery’s second show of the season, the “Juried Members Show,” opens June 4 with a reception beginning at 4 p.m. Singer-songwriter Jud Caswell will provide music until 7 p.m. The wide-ranging exhibit continues through June 25, with viewing hours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday each week. Juror Sam […]

‘Something for Everyone’ at Boothbay Region Art Foundation

Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s current exhibit illustrates life in Maine from as many angles as there are artists. This members show, representing 100 regional artists, marks a milestone for the foundation, which is celebrating its 57th year of continuous operation as a nonprofit with a mission to create opportunities for people of all ages to […]

‘Portraits in Place’ at Landing Gallery

Landing Gallery in Rockland presents the solo exhibit “Portraits in Place,” featuring 38 new paintings by Sarah Faragher. The show runs from June 2 to 26. Faragher is a 1990 graduate of Colby College. Her work was included in “Art of Acadia,” by David and Carl Little (Down East Books). Faragher was an artist in […]

‘Future Perfect’ at Cynthia Winings Gallery

Cynthia Winings Gallery presents the group exhibition “Future Perfect,” featuring Ingrid Ellison, Nina Jerome and Lari Washburn; new work from Steve Bartlett, Avy Claire, Anna Dibble, Megan Magill, Carol Pelletier, Robin Reynolds, Patricia Wheeler, Cynthia Winings and Diane Bowie Zaitlin; including “A Guanajuato Mexico Journal,” paintings by Louise Bourne; and introducing Molly Dwyer in the […]