Archipelago celebrates Maine’s coast with new gallery show ‘Visions’

Join Archipelago, the Island Institute’s store and gallery, for “Visions: Maine’s Coastal Edges,” on view in the gallery from Sept. 6 to Oct. 26, with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 6 during Rockland’s First Friday Art Walk. The gallery shares recent works from Kaitlyn Miller, Randy Fein and Anne Stuer. These three […]

Jean Kigel shows pieces from her Attic Window Series

On view at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery, are paintings in her Attic Window Series. It’s summer for a bit longer — not quite time to store lawn chairs or photo albums in the attic. The sheep are still in the meadow. However school will open, and the sheep will soon shelter in sheds. In […]

Painted stories from Africa on view at Joy To The Wind Gallery

Joy To The Wind Gallery presents Lynne Seitzer’s painted stories from South Africa in “One Fine Day,” Aug. 29 to Sept. 30. Some years back, Lynne and her husband John traveled to the Capetown area to research book illustration project for the then upcoming book “Come Walk With Me in the Fynbos,” by Susan Schadler. […]

New artwork featured at Shaw Jewelry

“Photographer’s Eye,” by Curtis Wells Curtis (1939-2023) was a narrative photo journalist who delighted in the surprising moments of human interactions with others, with nature and with their inner selves. He captured them, primarily in black-and-white film starting in his teens and continuing until days before his death. His keenly observed  photographs, sometimes poignant and […]

‘MATINÉE’ group exhibition and work by Anne Hebebrand at Cynthia Winings Gallery

The Cynthia Winings Gallery presents “Matinée,” a co-curated exhibition by Cynthia Winings and Buzz Masters that explores the storytelling nature of art. Featuring new artists Barbara Sullivan, Polly Burnell and Gideon Bok, alongside gallery regulars Josephine Burr, Megan Magill and Buzz Masters, this show invites viewers into a theatrical world where life’s narratives unfold. Through […]

DIAA shows ‘Small Works’ for the gift-giving season

The Deer Isle Artists Association will present “Small Works,” an all-member show, from Sept. 3 to 15, with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 6. This special event will offer a variety of beautiful works small enough to fit in a suitcase, and perfect for collecting or gift-giving. A range of mediums […]

Waterfall Arts hosts 12-hour Life Drawing Marathon and exhibition opening

Waterfall Arts will host a 12-hour Life Drawing Marathon from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 14 to celebrate the opening of a life drawing exhibition. This immersive event offers artists a unique opportunity to challenge their creative endurance through a series of figure drawing sessions featuring a variety of models and both short and […]

Belfast’s annual Chalk Walk: A celebration of community and creativity

The streets of downtown Belfast and Heritage Park will come alive with color on Sept. 28 during the annual Belfast Chalk Walk, a free and family-friendly event that invites artists of all ages to transform the sidewalks into vibrant works of art. From mid-morning until late afternoon, visitors can watch as artists create stunning chalk […]

Lincolnville Arts Festival celebrates art and community

Celebrate art and community at the Lincolnville Arts Fest on Aug. 17 and 18 in the town of Lincolnville. Guests can tour open studios throughout the town and experience an outdoor pop-up show hosted by Windsor Chairmakers (on Rt.1). Individual studio event times may vary. In general, the tour will take place from 10 a.m. […]

Local Color Gallery Introduces New Guest Artist at  Art Walk

  Belfast’s Fourth Friday Art Walk on August 23, from 4 to 7 pm, features Maine artist Marguerite Lawler at Local Color Gallery. Lawler will present her latest exhibition, “Wish You Were Here,” showcasing her favorite places to paint. Lawler’s paintings invite viewers to explore the landscapes and rugged coastlines of Maine through her lens. […]