Category: Announcement

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 […]

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 […]