Category: Announcement
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 […]
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 […]
Call for Art: ARTinME! 2021
Boothbay Region Art Foundation presents a state-wide juried exhibit, open to all full- and part-time Maine residents. The juror will be Keith Oehmig, director of Wiscasset Bay Gallery. The deadline for digital submissions is midnight Oct. 1. The exhibit will run from Oct. 15 to Nov. 14, and an awards reception will be held from […]
Artist Willam Crosby is inspired by water, land and sky
In the ’70s and ’80s, William Crosby took a number of his students on photography field trips to Maine. Then, in 1985, his wife, Pat, designed and built a home in Tenants Harbor for the parents of her construction partner. As a result, they spent much of that summer in Maine. Through these experiences, they […]
Interview with artist Jean Jack
Artist Jean Jack has earned a reputation for her unique — and now iconic — rendition of New England-style farmhouses and barns. Although she had no personal experience growing up in or around these structures, she found herself mesmerized by a particular farmhouse in Connecticut while in the early stages of her artistic career. After surreptitiously […]
Portraits from the Penobscot County Jail Storytelling Project
The Railroad Square Cinema lobby at 17 Railroad Square, Waterville, ME, will host an exhibition of the stories and portraits from the Penobscot County Jail Storytelling Project Mon, Sep 13 – Mon, Oct 18 . The project is a community-based, multidisciplinary project raising up the voices and priorities of people who have been jailed in […]
Upcycled jewelry inspired by the Maine coast at Archipelago
For almost 30 years, Gail Miller has created upcycled, scrap metal jewelry, inspired by Maine’s coast and islands. From lobsters, lighthouses and seagulls to farm animals and a special line for Maine’s 200th anniversary, her pieces — in copper, brass and nickel — reflect an understated charm that’s both beautiful, affordable and perfect for everyday […]
Everything is better when it is handmade: Portland Fine Craft Show will be held outdoors on Aug. 28
Produced by the Maine Crafts Association, the Portland Fine Craft Show returns for its sixth season with an outdoor juried fine craft show in Portland from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 28. Admission is free. After five seasons taking over Congress Street, the show has moved to the large parking lot beside the old […]
Patrons appreciated at Pemaquid Art Gallery
Patrons of the Pemaquid Art Gallery in Lighthouse Park, Bristol, consist of individuals and businesses who provide support to the gallery with annual gifts of $50 or more, or lifetime gifts of $500 or more. In return, patrons receive a 10% discount on purchases and are entered into an annual drawing to win a piece […]
Acadia Family Center launches online auction to support art therapy program
The Acadia Family Center has launched its 2021 online auction to benefit its programs. The benefit auction closes Sept. 6 at 11:59 p.m. Registration is free; the auction link is at www.acadiafamilycenter.org. The auction features a distinguished roster of Maine artists working in a range of mediums, from a Carini planter by Lunaform to a […]
