Category: Artists Reception
When Humor Meets High Art: “Whimsy: Flights of Fancy” brings joy to rainy Saturday opening at Maine Art Gallery
Sometimes the best art exhibitions happen when curators trust their instincts about what makes people smile. That philosophy drove Matthew Barter’s selection process for “Whimsy: Flights of Fancy,” which opened to an enthusiastic crowd at Maine Art Gallery on a decidedly soggy May 10. The exhibition’s success lies in Barter’s sophisticated understanding of whimsy as […]
Explore trees through art at Turtle Gallery
The Turtle Gallery celebrates the profound presence of trees in art. The first exhibition opened May 30 with an open house and discussion. The show features two distinct artistic voices: painter Erik Meijer and sculptor Eugene Koch. Also on view are works in various media by other gallery artists. Meijer employs the traditional medium of […]
Maine’s creative soul comes alive at the Barn Gallery’s transformative 2025 season
There’s something almost mystical about the convergence of art and place, particularly when that place happens to be a weathered barn perched along Maine’s rugged coast, where Atlantic waves provide a perpetual soundtrack to creative endeavors. The Barn Gallery, home to the Ogunquit Art Association since 1928, represents more than just another seasonal exhibition space […]
Artemis Gallery reopens May 22 with season-opening group show
Artemis Gallery returns for its 14th season on May 22 with a vibrant group exhibition featuring the work of Morgain Bailey, Rob Finn, Jennifer Judd-McGee, Rebekah Raye and Carol Shutt. An opening reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. May 22, inviting visitors to meet the artists and mark the beginning of another […]
Amy Wagner’s dimensional fiber art transforms Gallery 302
In a town where art and nature have long engaged in intimate conversation, Gallery 302’s newest exhibition offers a fresh dialect in this ongoing dialogue. Beginning May 10, the venerable Bridgton artist cooperative welcomes guest artist Amy Wagner, whose dimensional rope compositions transform the gallery space into a textural landscape that both challenges and comforts […]
UMVA’s ‘Washed Away’ at Portland Public Library explores loss, climate change and the art of bearing witness
The Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA) will present Washed Away, a juried exhibition of work by 60 artists grappling with the accelerating environmental and societal shifts reshaping our world. The show runs May 2 to June 28 at the Portland Public Library, with an artists’ reception from 5 to 7 p.m. May 2 as […]
‘Whimsy’ exhibition promises joyful escape into imagination’s playground
In an era when reality often feels weighty, the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset offers a delightful counterbalance with its upcoming exhibition “Whimsy: Flights of Fancy,” a jubilant celebration of unfettered imagination running May 1 to June 15. This curated collection invites visitors to shed the constraints of conventional perception and embrace the liberating territory […]
Alison Rector’s silkscreen stories of farm life are on view in Ellsworth
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art in Ellsworth opens its spring season with a deeply personal and visually rich solo exhibition by Maine artist Alison Rector. Titled “Silkscreen Season On A Maine Farm,” the show runs from May 1 to 28 and features the complete collection of Rector’s silkscreen prints, many of which have never before been […]
Art Space Gallery reopens for the season with colorful kickoff and new artist member
After a quiet winter, Art Space Gallery in Rockland is ready to bloom again. The artist-run cooperative at 405 Main Street will reopen for the season with fresh work from its members, a new featured artist and a themed Front Room exhibition that celebrates the joyful contrast of springtime hues. The season begins with the […]
Centre Street Arts Gallery hosts event to support domestic violence awareness
Centre Street Arts Gallery in Bath will take part in the Bath-Brunswick Finding Our Voices weekend with a special reception aimed at raising awareness around domestic violence. From 5 to 7 p.m. May 9, the gallery will host a gathering featuring selected works by local artists, with proceeds from the evening going to support the […]
