Deer Isle Artists Association opens ‘Songs of the Sea’ show
The Deer Isle Artists Association in Deer Isle Village is presenting its second show of the 2026 summer season, “Songs of the Sea,” on view June 16 to 28. The exhibition evokes the rolling landscapes and bracing seascapes of the Maine coast through a broad range of mediums, including painting, drawing, printmaking, basketry, jewelry, glass […]
Waterfall Arts to open ‘Press Play’ exhibition in Belfast
Waterfall Arts in Belfast will open “Press Play,” a group exhibition featuring artists Tara Morin, Tori Marsh and Tom Jessen, on June 26. An opening reception and summer open house will be held June 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. The exhibition will run through Aug. 29. “Press Play is an invitation for our audience […]
Zillman Art Museum to celebrate 80th anniversary with gala in Bangor
The Zillman Art Museum in Bangor will celebrate its 80th anniversary with “Glitz and Glamor,” a gala from 5 to 10:30 p.m. June 27 in the garden at 40 Harlow St. The evening will feature music, dancing and hors d’oeuvres and beverages, with guests encouraged to dress as fancy, glittery or casual as they like. […]
Henry Isaacs unveils new direction at Gleason Fine Art
Longtime friends Dennis, Marty and Andrew Gleason have once again mounted a show of new paintings by Henry Isaacs at Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor, featuring work from the past year. Alongside familiar images of the waters off the Maine coast, the show includes a new direction: nearly monumental-sized canvases painted in the wildflower […]
Found Object craft marketplace returns to Portland
Shop Maine Craft will once again host Found Object, a community marketplace of seconds, supplies and activities, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27 at Running With Scissors, 250 Anderson St., in Portland’s East End. The market brings together 40 local artists, makers and friends from Running With Scissors Art Studios and the Maine […]
Center for Maine Contemporary Art celebrates 10th anniversary of Landmark Building at 2026 Art Party
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its iconic Rockland building at the 2026 Art Party on Wednesday, July 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. This annual fundraising event will honor the visionary leaders whose creativity, expertise, and dedication helped bring this award-winning building to life and shaped CMCA’s […]
Artemis Gallery presents group show featuring five Maine artists
Artemis Gallery in Northeast Harbor is presenting its second group exhibition of the season, featuring a selection of works by five Maine artists: Matt Barter, Annie Curtis, Abe Goodale, Bob Hiemstra and Lisa Kellner. The show is on view June 18 to 30. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. June […]
Local Color Gallery welcomes guest artist Lisa Kellner
Local Color Gallery is pleased to welcome guest artist Lisa Kellner from June 23 through July 19. She will talk about her work at the June Art Walk reception from 4 to 7 p.m. June 26. Kellner will speak at 5:30 p.m. Kellner’s paintings draw attention to the often unnoticed, overlooked, and neglected aspects of […]
Shop Maine Craft opens pastel exhibition ‘Wild Color’
Shop Maine Craft in West Gardiner is presenting “Wild Color: Maine Inland Landscapes,” an exhibition of original pastel paintings by Maine artist Kathleen Perelka. The show opened June 12 and remains on view through July 24. An opening reception was held June 13, inviting visitors to explore Perelka’s vibrant interpretations of Maine’s fields, marshes, blueberry […]
Maine Art Gallery honors Maine’s natural beauty with ‘Song of the Wild’
Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is presenting a curated group exhibition of 10 artists, “Song of the Wild: Honoring the Natural Beauty and Wildlife of Maine,” a highlight of the gallery’s 2026 season. The show runs June 18 to July 26, with an opening reception June 20 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. In addition to […]
