Category: Announcement
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. Published bi-weekly, Antidote features contemporary photographers and interviews […]
William B. Hoyt paintings are at The Gallery at Somes Sound
Paintings by William B. Hoyt recently arrived at The Gallery at Somes Sound. Hoyt was born in 1945 and grew up on the campus of St. George’s School in Middletown, Rhode Island. Hoyt was raised by his mother, Kitty, a well-regarded portrait painter, and father, Norris, who was a renowned sailor, writer and photographer. Hoyt […]
Jewelry by Lisa Gent featured at Archipelago
Lisa Gent creates jewelry that is both timeless and current. For 30 years, she has made her home in Cape Elizabeth. Inspired by the natural beauty around her, she strives to create jewelry that is simple yet intriguing and that will stand the test of time. Using traditional metalsmithing techniques, in addition to innovative hand […]
Gleason Fine Art named “Best Art Gallery” by Down East
Gleason Fine Art was named Best Art Gallery in Maine in Down East magazine’s annual Best of Maine issue (the September issue, now on the stands). In mid-spring, Down East asked its readers to pick their own favorites in each of dozens of categories, ranging from art galleries to architects and hotels to hardware […]
UMVA Gallery issues call for exhibit proposals for 2021
The UMVA Gallery at the Portland Media Center, in association with the statewide Union of Maine Visual Artists, invites artists, curators and exhibitors to submit proposals for the 2021 exhibition calendar. The UMVA Gallery is located in the Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland, and/or potentially online. The submission process includes a form, which […]
The Cynthia Winings Gallery presents “Semaphore Love Letter”
The Cynthia Winings Gallery presents Heather Lyon’s Premier of a collective performance of ‘SEMAPHORE LOVE LETTER’, an action in the environment using a language of flags to send a message of Love and Healing to the ocean. The date of the event is Saturday, August 22, 5:30 PM, Curtis Cove, East Blue Hill, Maine. […]
Star Gallery features Michele Lauriat
Star Gallery in Northeast Harbor may be closed, but the artists are busy at work. This week’s featured artist is Michele Lauriat. Have you heard? Michele was named a Massachusetts Cultural Council 2020 Painting Fellow. Michele’s work represents a fresh approach to how the natural world interacts and changes, captured by intense detail and alternately negative […]
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art presents three shows
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art is pleased to present two solos shows: Joseph Keiffer: I Still Believe in Beauty and Philip Frey: Moment[um]. Also showing new work is Judy Belasco. The shows are on view at the Gallery through September 4, or virtually on the Gallery website at www.courthousegallery.com. The exhibitions are free and open to the public. Courthouse Gallery is located at 6 Court Street […]
Jan Kilburn’s work offers a peaceful respite
Jan Kilburn, a watercolorist and oil painter based in Damariscotta, is showing her artwork in several Midcoast venues this summer. Kilburn has painted exclusively in watercolor for 30 years but has recently added oil paintings to her body of work. Kilburn’s passion for color gives her paintings a unique quality. “I want you to feel […]
Maine Crafts Association’s creates online classifieds for artists
[SOURCE & SELL] ‘Craft Classifieds Edition’ is a facet of the Maine Crafts Association’s [SOURCE + BUY] project. This resource is free for MCA members and nonmembers. Are you buying, selling, trading, hiring, or renting? Perhaps it’s time to clean out your studio and find new homes for some tools or equipment? Looking to hire […]
