Category: Art Talk
Courthouse Gallery marks 20th anniversary with ‘Ellsworth As Muse’
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art in Ellsworth is celebrating its 20th anniversary with “Ellsworth As Muse,” an exhibition on view through July 10 that pays homage to the gallery’s hometown. Also on view through June 10 is the gallery’s annual spring group show highlighting new work by gallery artists. A gallery talk with art critic Carl […]
UMVA invited teaching artists to Zoom brainstorm
The Union of Maine Visual Artists invited member teaching artists to a Zoom meeting May 17 to brainstorm ways the organization can better support independent instructors and those teaching for organizations. Topics included creating a database of organizations and artists’ experiences with them, writing downloadable tip sheets on working in public and private schools, community […]
Local Color Gallery welcomes art quilter Amy Nichols in Belfast
Local Color Gallery in Belfast welcomes guest artist Amy Nichols from May 19 through June 21. Nichols will speak about her art quilts at the May Art Walk reception on May 22 from 4 to 7 p.m., with her talk beginning at 5 p.m. Nichols’ art quilts have grown out of a lifelong love of […]
Local Color Gallery in Belfast welcomes fiber artist Sarah Leighton
Local Color Gallery in Belfast welcomes fiber artist Sarah Leighton as guest artist April 21 through May 17. Leighton will speak about her work during Fourth Friday Gallery Night on April 25 from 4 to 7 p.m., with her talk beginning at 5 p.m. Leighton grew up in Midcoast Maine, where her French-Canadian grandmother — […]
Lights Out Gallery in Norway announces March events
Lights Out presents an artist talk and interview screening with Karen Jelenfy from 4 to 6 p.m. March 10 at The Commons in Belfast, held in conjunction with Jelenfy’s solo exhibition “Horizons.” The evening includes a screening of her 2021 interview “A Strong Dose,” followed by a discussion with Jelenfy, Lights Out creative director Karlë […]
Local Color Gallery welcomes guest artist Bernadette deCesare and year-round artist Emma Schurink and says good-bye to Debbie Mitchell
Local Color Gallery in Belfast is pleased to welcome guest artist Bernadette deCesare (March 25-April 19) and year-round artist Emma Schurink. Sadly, Debbie Mitchell, a founding member/owner of the gallery, is retiring. DeCesare and Schurink will speak about their work at this month’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night, which runs from 4 to 7 p.m. March […]
Local Color Gallery welcomes guest artist Emily Sabino
Local Color Gallery is pleased to welcome Emily Sabino, whose work will be displayed from Feb. 25 through March 22. Sabino will talk about her ongoing series “Path Forward” at this month’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night, which runs from 4 to 7 pm. Feb. 27. Sabino will speak at 5 p.m., weather permitting. Sabino’s paintings […]
Local Color Gallery welcomes back artist Sandra Huck
Local Color Gallery is pleased to welcome back guest artist Sandra Huck whose work will be on display from Jan. 21 through Feb. 21 at the gallery in Belfast. Huck will talk about her work, “Conversations with Found Objects,” at this month’s Art Walk reception, which runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 23. Huck […]
Courthouse Gallery shows ‘What Came Before’
“What Came Before: The Power of Forgotten Artworks” is on view from Dec. 3 to Jan. 10 at Courthouse Gallery in Ellsworth. A reception was held on Dec. 3. “What Came Before” offers a rare glimpse into the formative stages of an artist’s creative journey. The exhibition highlights early artworks by a diverse group of […]
Alan Claude will give an art talk during Maine Craft Weekend
Join us at the Alan Claude Gallery for Maine Craft Weekend on Oct. 4 and 5. The gallery will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Alan Claude will give a short art talk at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (about a 15-minute presentation) on both days. Stop by for complimentary refreshments […]
