Category: Art Talk
‘American Bedroom’ by Barbara Peacock at MMPA
“American Bedroom” by Barbara Peacock features a photography exhibition and a new book by the same name at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts in Portland. The show will run Dec. 13 to Jan. 31, with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 13. MMPA is happy to include the Baxter Society as […]
Creative couple will give talk at the Roux & Cyr International Fine Art Gallery
Fine artist Peter Yesis and author Kim Yesis will give a talk at the Roux & Cyr International Fine Art Gallery at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 1 during the First Friday Art Walk. Their talk is titled “Artistically Inclined: the value of partnership in art.” This is a free event and refreshments will be served. Kim […]
Sidle House Gallery Presents ‘things we lost in the…’ with guest curator Colin Cheney
Sidle House Gallery presents “things we lost in the,” a captivating art exhibition set within a unique historical narrative, curated by mid-coast Maine poet, artist and musician Colin Cheney. The exhibition runs Oct. 3 to Nov. 1. An opening reception was held on Oct. 1. The show invites visitors to explore a blend of contemporary […]
‘Energy in Flux’ at MMPA
The Maine Museum of Photographic Arts presents “Energy in Flux” from Oct. 4 to Nov. 30. “Todd Watts’s photograph, ‘The Second Law’ (of thermodynamics) was the impetus of this exhibition,” says Denise Froehlich, director MMPA. “He sent me an image of his new piece, and I started thinking about physics and different types of energy […]
Nocturne exhibit at MAG dazzles
The last exhibition of the season at the Maine Art Gallery, “Nocturne,” drew a large crowd to the opening Sept. 14. As one observer said, “It’s fascinating to see how artists handle light in the relative absence of it.” Indeed, creating a visual work with the theme of nighttime presents unique challenges to an artist. […]
MMPA hosts artist talks
The Maine Museum of Photographic Arts will host artist talks from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 13 featuring Jack Montgomery, Susan Rosenberg Jones, Jodi Colella and Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest. The show “Figurative – The Body As Language” runs Aug. 2 to Sept. 28. The Maine Museum of Photographic Arts is at 15 […]
‘Textiles & Textures’ opens at Turtle Gallery
“Textiles & Textures” opens at Turtle Gallery on Sept. 5. An open house and artist talks will be held on Sept. 6 from 2 to 5 p.m., with talks beginning at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy conversation with gallery artists and take in the barn and sculpture gardens with some light refreshments. Enjoy vibrant tapestries from Morris […]
Local Color Gallery Introduces New Guest Artist at Art Walk
Belfast’s Fourth Friday Art Walk on August 23, from 4 to 7 pm, features Maine artist Marguerite Lawler at Local Color Gallery. Lawler will present her latest exhibition, “Wish You Were Here,” showcasing her favorite places to paint. Lawler’s paintings invite viewers to explore the landscapes and rugged coastlines of Maine through her lens. […]
MMPA Gallery presents ‘Figurative: The Body as Language’
“Figurative: The Body as Language” runs Aug. 2 to Sept. 28 at The Maine Museum of Photographic Arts. Artist talks and demos will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 23 featuring Amy Wilton, Andrew O’Brien and Kevin Callahan. Kevin Callahan is a seasoned museum preparator and art mover with extensive experience working in […]
Ogunquit Art Association will host its 70th annual Art Auction and preview at Barn Gallery
This Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) tradition is the biggest annual art auction in Ogunquit and one of the major cultural events of the summer, and 2024 marks the 70th year of this tradition. The 70th OAA Art Auction will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 3, with doors opening at 6 p.m. at the Barn […]
