Category: Artists Reception

‘The Art of Awakening’ at Lifeworks Chiropractic Center

“The Art of Awakening,” a solo exhibition featuring work by Amy Kustra, opens at the Lifeworks Chiropractic Center in Falmouth on Sept. 27 with an opening reception from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. with live music and refreshments. Kustra, a Portland based artist, transitioned from a career in medicine to art and then from realism to […]

‘The Monhegan Paintings’ at Gleason Fine Art

Indian Island artist Michael Vermette opens his new show, “The Monhegan Paintings,” at Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor on Sept. 5. The show runs through Oct. 5, and an opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 6. Michael Vermette’s personal and professional history are as intertwined with Maine as any […]

Art Auction brought in over $4,000 to support UMVA’s new website

With over 60 artists participating in the Art Auction, The Carlo Pittore Costume Ball and Art Auction brought in over $4,000 to create and support UMVA’s new website. It gave UMVA artists a wonderful chance to mix and mingle at the Bowdoinham Historical Society’s Merrymeeting Hall on Aug. 3. Bowdoinham is where Carlo lived and […]

New work on view at Caldbeck Gallery

Caldbeck Gallery presents work by five artists from Sept. 6 to Oct. 20, with a First Friday reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 6. featured artists include Jeff Epstein, K. Min, Carol Sloane, Jacque Rochester and Katherine Bradford. Caldbeck Gallery is at 12 Elm St., Rockland. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday […]

‘Nocturne’ at Maine Art Gallery

Autumn, with its waning light, is a perfect time to display fine art that portrays evening or night. For its last exhibition of the 2024 season, the Maine Art Gallery chose autumn to present the work of more than 55 current Maine artists and several of their predecessors who set about to capture the magical […]

Archipelago celebrates Maine’s coast with new gallery show ‘Visions’

Join Archipelago, the Island Institute’s store and gallery, for “Visions: Maine’s Coastal Edges,” on view in the gallery from Sept. 6 to Oct. 26, with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 6 during Rockland’s First Friday Art Walk. The gallery shares recent works from Kaitlyn Miller, Randy Fein and Anne Stuer. These three […]

New artwork featured at Shaw Jewelry

“Photographer’s Eye,” by Curtis Wells Curtis (1939-2023) was a narrative photo journalist who delighted in the surprising moments of human interactions with others, with nature and with their inner selves. He captured them, primarily in black-and-white film starting in his teens and continuing until days before his death. His keenly observed  photographs, sometimes poignant and […]

‘MATINÉE’ group exhibition and work by Anne Hebebrand at Cynthia Winings Gallery

The Cynthia Winings Gallery presents “Matinée,” a co-curated exhibition by Cynthia Winings and Buzz Masters that explores the storytelling nature of art. Featuring new artists Barbara Sullivan, Polly Burnell and Gideon Bok, alongside gallery regulars Josephine Burr, Megan Magill and Buzz Masters, this show invites viewers into a theatrical world where life’s narratives unfold. Through […]

DIAA shows ‘Small Works’ for the gift-giving season

The Deer Isle Artists Association will present “Small Works,” an all-member show, from Sept. 3 to 15, with an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 6. This special event will offer a variety of beautiful works small enough to fit in a suitcase, and perfect for collecting or gift-giving. A range of mediums […]

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. […]