Ceramics September at the Turtle Gallery

  Ceramics September at the Turtle Gallery opens Sept. 3,  featuring Sequoia Miller, Lynn Duryea, Paul Heroux and many others “Anchored by the work of Sequoia Miller, Lynn Duryea, and Paul Heroux, “Ceramics September” is a superb showcase of some of today’s most brilliant and inventive craft artists. Hats off to the Turtle Gallery for […]

Carl Little wins Rabkin Lifetime Achievement Award

A hearty congratulations to Carl Little, a Maine arts writer from Mt. Desert for winning the Rabkin Lifetime Achievement Award! For more than 30 years, Carl has dedicated his writing to exploring the art world of Maine. He has written extensively about the Maine art scene in national publications, and has been one of the […]

Artist Talk and Book Signing with David Row and Suzette McAvoy

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) invites the public to join us for a dialogue between artist David Row and exhibition curator Suzette McAvoy, discussing the artist’s landmark solo exhibition, The Shape of Things.  This closing event will be followed by a reception where David will sign copies of the newly released catalog accompanying […]

Haley Art Gallery’s RENEWAL opens September 9

    Haley Art Gallery’s RENEWAL group exhibit will open on Thursday, September 9, with a reception 3-6pm. Featured works will be by artists: Barbara D’Antonio, Gene Galipeau and Bill Oakes. The exhibit will remain on view through November 19, 2021. All gallery visitors MUST wear masks for the safety of all patrons. Join us on Saturday, […]

New Era Gallery Change of Seasons Group Show

  The New Era Gallery Annual Change of Seasons group show celebrates the bounty of summer, while looking ahead to the glorious light and cooler temperatures of autumn. They continue the celebration of our twentieth year with new works by many of your favorite gallery artists. They will hold an outdoor/indoor opening reception on Saturday […]

Shaw Jewelry highlights work by Rona Fisher and John Woodruff 

RONA FISHER: Primal Elegance in Precious Metal Rona Fisher’s love of the outdoors explodes in her jewelry. She is enamored with the rush of water over stones, and how the energy passes from water to rocks to the wearer. Mixing metals and rough textures with rose-cut diamonds, she creates an energetic dynamic that’s well-suited for […]

Artist Lisa Dombek featured at Salt Pond Studio

Salt Pond Studio in Friendship presents “Sea Me,” paintings and drawings by Lisa Dombek, from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6. The exhibition includes mixed-media paintings and drawings born of the artist’s response to the vulnerability of our precious Maine coast. Through observation and experimentation, Dombek has developed a body of work steeped in metaphor and […]

Diana Young exhibit ‘So Much to See’

Diana Young’s solo show “So Much to See” is open through Sept 4. Young was at the Eastport Gallery at 109 Water St. on Aug 28 and 29 to answer questions about her work and life in Maine. “People have asked me what kind of art I do,” she says. “I tend toward line, direction […]

Paint Eastport honors David Orrell

  For years, artists have been celebrating the charm of Eastport through Paint Eastport Day. This year, they are expanding the experience to two weeks. One week is for creating, and the following week is for sharing. Works will be available for auction three ways: a silent auction booth of randomly selected works at the […]