Category: Ellsworth

Courthouse Gallery presents Philip Barter: Maine Oasis and Judith Leighton Retrospective in July

  Courthouse Gallery Fine Art is pleased to present two solo exhibitions—Philip Barter: Maine Oasis and Judith Leighton Restrospective—from June 21 through July 20. Also showing are Susan Amons, Judy Belasco, Philip Koch, Mark Kidschi, and Stephen Porter. The exhibitions are free and open to the public.   Philip Barter: Maine Oasis Philip Barter (b.1939) […]

Irene Eilers Joins Courthouse Gallery Team

Karin and Michael Wilkes are pleased to announce they have hired Irene Eilers to be the assistant manager and sales associate at Courthouse Gallery Fine Art. Ms. Eilers brings a wealth of gallery experience to Courthouse. She got her start with the late Judith Leighton, a pioneer Maine gallerist and the owner of the former Leighton Gallery in Blue Hill. After Leighton’s death […]

New Art Show at the Wine Cellar Art Gallery downstairs at John Edwards Market

  For the months of April & May, we are very happy to host the works of Matthew Barter, Brian Emerson, & Brent Anders. We welcome Matt Barter, currently of Richmond, Maine. Matt is showing paintings on board and canvas. These pieces focus on iconic Downeast images and the stories of the people who live […]

Wine Cellar Art Gallery opening Dec. 2

  The Wine Cellar Art Gallery downstairs at John Edwards Market is delighted to host the work of three local artists – painters/illustrators Paul & Ann Breeden & photographer Jeff DiBella Paul Breeden has been a professional artist for over 50 years working as an illustrator, botanical artist, painter & calligrapher with works featured in […]

Wine Cellar Art Gallery showing Jill Hoy and Kathleen Noyes

  The Wine Cellar Art Gallery downstairs at John Edwards Market in Ellsworth is currently showing works by artists Jill Hoy and Kathleen Noyes. This show will be available through November. Come and see! Jill Hoy divides her time among residences in Stonington, Maine; Somerville, Massachusetts; and New York City. The work she creates in […]

The Wine Cellar Gallery at John Edwards Market shows works by several Maine artists

The Wine Cellar Gallery downstairs at John Edwards Market in Ellsworth is currently showing works by artists Valera Crofoot and Sember Lockwood as well as several other Maine artists. Valera Crofoot is a studio painter who works in oil on canvas. Her paintings are a response to her perceptions of what she observes in the world […]

Slide Show Talk and Book Signing with Carl Little at Courthouse Gallery

Ellsworth Author Carl Little will present a slide show at Courthouse Gallery on Wednesday, August 10 at 6pm, on Art of Acadia, a newly released book by Carl Little and David Little, published by Down East Books. This beautiful book of American art history honors the region in celebration of Acadia. The event is being held in conjunction with 10/100 Painting Acadia, a group exhibition celebrating the Gallery’s […]

Courthouse Gallery Celebrates 10th Anniversary

 Courthouse Gallery Fine Art in Ellsworth is pleased to present 10/100 Painting Acadia and Tom Blagden Photography, William Irvine: Sea Change, and sculpture by Kazumi Hoshino and Stephen Porter. The shows will be on view from July 20–August 13. The exhibitions are free and open to the public. Karin and Michael Wilkes founded Courthouse Gallery Fine Art in 2006 with a mission to present high-quality works of art […]

Courthouse Gallery presents “Philip Frey: Unexpected Light,” Geoff Smith: Sculpture

Courthouse Gallery Fine Art in Ellsworth is pleased to present three exhibitions: Philip Frey: Unexpected Light, Geoff Smith Sculpture, and New Work by Jeffery Becton, Ragna Bruno, John Neville. The shows will be on view from June 22–July 16. The exhibitions are free and open to the public. The solo exhibition Unexpected Light marks the […]

Courthouse Gallery Artist’s Talk with Jessica Lee Ives

Courthouse Gallery Fine Art in Ellsworth will host an Artist’s Talk for Jessica Lee Ives on Friday May 27 at 4pm. Ives will speak about her work and how the following philosophies influence her personal and artistic life: kinesthetic intelligence and imagination, mirror neurons firing in the brain, and the healing properties of water. The […]