Alison Godburn to lead Maine Crafts Association and Shop Maine Craft as executive director
The joint board of directors of the Maine Crafts Association and Shop Maine Craft is pleased to announce that Alison Godburn has been selected as the new executive director of both organizations. Godburn has held executive positions in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors including WGBH, The Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston, The Volunteer […]
‘Midsummer’ opens at New Era Gallery
“Midsummer” opens at New Era Gallery on July 16 and runs through Aug. 2, featuring the works of three well established artists: color rich paintings by Esther Garcia Eder, sculpture in Vinalhaven stone by William Lasansky and encaustic figurative photography by Michael Seif. Each of these artists has a long and abiding relationship with the […]
Turtle Gallery celebrates 40th Anniversary on Deer Isle
The Turtle Gallery in Deer Isle celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. In honor of its long time home on the island, its artists were invited to explore the influence of “Home & Shelter” through their familiar landscapes and the scenes and routines of their daily lives. As part of this effort to give back […]
July Gala Reception at Barn Gallery
On July 9, the second Gala Reception for the Early Summer 2022 Exhibitions took place at Barn Gallery. The walls of Barn Gallery were vibrant with work by Ogunquit Art Association artists, and the regional community of artists, collectors, visitors and neighbors gathered at the reception for a memorable evening of art and convivial discussion.
Pemaquid Art Gallery watercolorists examined: Julie Nixon and Kathleen Horst
Julie Nixon and Kathleen Horst, both member artists showing at the Pemaquid Art Gallery in Lighthouse Park, Bristol, are watercolorists who share many similarities, above all in their subject matter. They delight in sensitive depictions of the beauties of Maine, with landscapes of the rocky coastline, charming villages and quaint buildings, as well as still […]
Portland Art Gallery interviews William Crosby
Maine. In the ’70s and ’80s, I took a number of my students on photography field trips to Maine. Then in 1985, my wife, Pat, designed and built a home in Tenants Harbor for the parents of her construction partner. As a result, we spent much of that summer in Maine. Through these experiences we […]
Group show at Artemis Gallery
Artemis Gallery hosts its fourth exhibition of the season, a group show featuring work by various Maine-based and Maine-inspired artists, from July 21 to Aug. 3. Featured artists include Geoff Disston, acrylic painter; Robert Haskell metal/mixed-media sculptor; Bibby Loring, acrylic painter of visceral scenes; Maja Paumgarten, still-life oil painter; and Pat Toogood, ceramic sculptor. To […]
New solo show from Diana Young at Eastport Gallery
Artist Diana Young’s show “I Lost My Temperas but Found My Gouaches” opened July 17 at Eastport Gallery. Young’s work is full of color and energy. “I try to keep the excitement of the underlying drawing from being buried under the paint,” she says. This is evident in her tiny pieces as well as her […]
August exhibits at Dowling Walsh Gallery
During August, Dowling Walsh Gallery will host four exhibitions: “Warm Days Never Cease” by Madeleine Morlet, “Siege” by Scott Kelley, “A Other Crossing” by Daniel Minter and “Riffs, Medleys, & Divergencies” by Marilynn Gelfman Karp. An opening reception for all shows will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 5 outdoors behind the gallery. […]
Kathleen Howard Sutherland opening reception at MOTHERS
MOTHERS Art Gallery will show the work of Portland-based artist Kathleen Howard Sutherland, who paints landscapes wherever she goes — and, as guests will see, she is a world traveller. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at MOTHERS Art Gallery, located in barn #19 (with large red sliding […]
