Category: Announcement
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 […]
Marnie Sinclair exhibits environmentally themed art in multiple locations
Sculptor and mixed-media artist Marnie Sinclair, of Damariscotta, has her work in multiple locations this summer. Her work often depicts the balance and imbalance in nature, and her wire sculptures, paintings and mixed-media pieces are powerful and compelling. Sinclair has several pieces in windows on Main Street, as part of the Bristol Road Galleries show. […]
Maine College of Art Announces Isaac Kestenbaum as director of the Salt Institute
Maine College of Art has appointed Isaac Kestenbaum as director of the Salt Institute, president Laura Freid announced. Kestenbaum begins his role at MECA on Aug. 10. Kestenbaum is a 2008 graduate of the Salt Institute and a veteran audio producer and journalist, bringing more than 10 years of industry experience to MECA. Kestenbaum has […]
Maine Crafts Association launches new online sales platform
The Maine Crafts Association is thrilled to introduce and invite you to explore its brand new online gallery: SHOP Maine Craft! MCA is proud to offer for online purchase hundreds of handmade craft objects made by hundreds of Maine craft artists. With the ability to shop in a socially distant manner from your couch, the […]
