Category: Castine

Celebrate Canada Day with ‘Les Canadiennes’ exhibition

Annex Art and gallery b.’s “Les Canadiennes” hosts the work of seven Canadian artists and also several of the artists themselves — Nancy Friedland, Drew Klassen, Mara Korkola, Shelley Mansel, Sara MacCulloch, Chrissy Nickerson, Johanna Reynolds. The first set of artists-in-residence have arrived and you may seem them painting out and about. Most of these […]

‘This is Home’ at Gallery B

Gallery B opened for the season on May 27 with the show “This is Home.” “This is Home” runs May 27 to June 26 at Gallery B, 5 Main St., Castine. An opening reception was held on May 27. The exhibition features new works by Louise Bourne, Amy Bernhardt, Jenny Brillhart, Hannah Bureau, Hannah Burr, […]

‘Art for Right Now: 2 Sizes 2 Prices’ at gallery b.

Readying for its third season, gallery b. will host its small work show, “Art For Right Now — Small Works Show: 2 Sizes 2 Prices.” The show includes artists from the greater Blue Hill peninsula and all over North America, including many of this region’s working artists.  “The work is absolutely wonderful. There’s something about […]

‘Breaking Bread’ group exhibit at The Annex Studio

Gallery b opened the exhibit “Breaking Bread” on July 13 at The Annex Studio. The show runs through July 23. The group exhibition is presented by gallery b in conjunction with Blue Angel and features more than 50 artists responding to the topics of food, hunger and family. Participating artists submitted works that resonated with […]

Opening show of the summer at gallery b.

“How We Move, 2022: Artworks of Spaciousness and Interiors” is on view from May 28 to June 28 at gallery b. The exhibit features new work by Christina Thwaites, Johanna Reynolds, Marcie Jan Bronstien, Anna Dibble, Amy Bernhardt, Louise Bourne, Hannah Bureau, Kelly Carmody, Basha Olson and Goody-B. Wiseman. A reception was held on June […]

Gallery B. presents its “Small Works” show Nov. 19 through Dec. 19. 

The show comprises of two groups of artists making art at two small sizes for two fixed prices: 5×7-inch art by 54 artists is priced at $200, and 10×8-inch art is priced at $300. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Everything is available for purchase online at www.gallerybgallery.com/smallworks. A sale […]

Annex Arts announces silent auction

Annex Arts will hold one last get-together and two days of viewing and bidding on the 2021 Annex Silent Auction to celebrate an excellent season and raise money for future seasons.  Annex Arts will host a silent auction from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 3 and 4 at 8 Water St., Castine. A final […]

Annex Arts invites artists to submit to the ‘Castine in the Time of Quarantine’ project

Annex Arts is seeking submissions for its “Castine in the Time of Quarantine” project, a community-based journal to be published by Annex Arts. Submit stories, observations, notes, poetry, photos and art created and informed by your experience of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. Castine in the Time of Quarantine will record and reflect the diverse […]

Annex Arts hosts Village Reads

Annex Arts’ summer programming is in full swing with virtual activities that celebrate storytelling. The Village Reads program is off and running. In the spirit of the international City Reads and One City, One Book programs, Village Reads is rooted in the belief that better understanding of our world, our community and ourselves can more […]

Annex Arts Offers New Safe-Distancing Programming

  After a vibrant summer at Annex Arts in 2019, filled with artist residencies, openings, receptions, exhibitions, workshops and readings, the Annex community was looking forward to even more ambitious public programming in 2020. However, a new reality has been shaped by COVID-19, and these public programs cannot take place as planned. But the arts […]