Category: Announcement
Van der Ven Studios is open for visits by appointment
The van der Ven Studios website is fully updated with new work, dimensions, and current availability. Simon A. van der Ven says he is especially pleased with the work that recently came out of Jody Johnstone’s wood-fired anagama kiln, including three new additions to the Home Series. It’s hard not to see reflections of our […]
Markings Gallery celebrates 10 years
Written by Jason Palumbo A moment of awe. A sense of wonder. An intimate feeling of connection. These are the sensations visitors report on entering Markings Gallery for the first time. They are the sensations I felt on finding myself in Markings after moving with my wife from New York City to a small community […]
Russell D’Alessio reopens his gallery
Artist Russell D’Alessio is showing paintings, drawings, and graphics at his gallery in Bar Harbor, which is now reopened. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Commissions are now being accepted. See https://www.russelldalessioart.com/commissions for details. D’Alessio Gallery is at 12 Mount Desert St., Bar Harbor. Go to www.rdalessioart.com, call 207-351-5450, or email […]
Saltwater Artists Gallery offers artist-made greeting cards
The Saltwater Artists Gallery has an exquisite selection of art just waiting to make someone’s day. The gallery also carries a large assortment of cards to go with your gift. Saltwater Artists Gallery is at 3056 Bristol Road (Rt. 130) in New Harbor, a short distance before the Pemaquid Lighthouse. It is open 10 a.m. […]
Art is Celebrated in downtown Eastport
Eastport is Downeast’s not-so-secret arts destination. Come help the 20-member Eastport Gallery celebrate 35 years. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and presents art talks, literary talks, and popup music events from the deck of the gallery (the deck is closed to visitors, but events can be […]
My letter to the Maine Congress
I sent this as an email to every Maine senator and representative Dear Senator _______, Thank you for your service to the State of Maine. Please allow me to share a little about the Maine art community and our annual Gallery Guide. Maine Gallery + Studio Guide is celebrating its 20th year anniversary of promoting […]
Maine Farmland Trust’s Bicentennial Celebration
200 Years of Farming: A Bicentennial Celebration, July 13- October 2, 2020. The history of farming in Maine is rich, bountiful, creative, and diverse, as is the talent and variety of its artists. In celebration of Maine’s Bicentennial, Maine Farmland Trust’s virtual gallery exhibit focuses on the history, practices, and triumphs of farming in Maine […]
Wiscasset Bay Gallery opens “Impressionism, Modernism and Realism”
“Impressionism, Modernism and Realism, ” which opens Saturday, August 15, at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery, is a diverse exhibition spanning the early 19th through mid-20th centuries with works by Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Belgian and American artists. Of particular interest is a vibrant watercolor by neo-impressionist, Hippolyte Petitjean (French, 1854-1929). Using his classic pointillist technique, […]
Smart Studio Pandemic Group Art Show
Smart Studio, Main St, Northeast Harbor is hosting a group art show August 3rd-14th, featuring over twenty artists works created during this pandemic. Some artists have painted serene landscapes or still lives to quiet their minds through these trying times, other artists have painted the virus itself! Masks are required and only five people are […]
New issue of MMPA Antidote now available online
In response to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and local closings, the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts in Portland began creating the online series MMPA Antidote, which includes photographic artwork, audio interviews, and artist statements and reflections from Maine artists, aimed to serve as inspiration during times of isolation. Joel R. Ferris, a donor who helped launch […]
