Category: exhibitions
Dominique Ostuni explores luxury and labor in ‘Excess Comes Naturally’
Dominique Ostuni’s solo exhibition, “Would an Angel Apologize for Spilling Champagne,” is on view through Oct. 3 at Dowling Walsh Gallery in Rockland. A centerpiece of the exhibition is “Excess Comes Naturally,” an elaborate mirror standing more than 8 feet tall. The work begins with an ordinary functional object, then overwhelms that function with porcelain, […]
‘Made in Maine’ combines new and legacy work at Maine Art Gallery
“Made in Maine,” the Maine Art Gallery’s annual member show, features more than 100 works of art across two floors of the historic Old Academy building in Wiscasset. The exhibition is on view through Oct. 18. Sara Stites of Thomaston, a new member, is showing at the gallery for the first time. Her oil painting […]
High Peaks Artisan Guild features Karen Jordan Paul
High Peaks Artisan Guild in Kingfield features Western Maine watercolor artist Karen Jordan Paul throughout September. Paul draws inspiration from wildlife found throughout Maine, particularly wild birds and fish. The guild celebrated Paul as its featured artist of the month during the Sept. 4 Kingfield Art Walk. High Peaks Artisan Guild is at 245 Main […]
‘Material Storytelling’ explores narrative through texture and form
Turtle Gallery in Deer Isle presents “Material Storytelling,” a three-artist exhibition featuring new work by Sheep Jones, Michele Ratté Delphin and Barbara Sullivan, through Oct. 11. The three artists use distinct materials and techniques to explore narrative, light and the quiet poetry of everyday objects. Jones brings her signature combination of oil and cold wax […]
Melonie Bennett to discuss ‘Holy Cow!’ at Maine Museum of Photographic Arts
Photographer Melonie Bennett will discuss her exhibition and debut monograph, “Holy Cow!,” from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts in Portland. The event will include an interview, reading and book signing. Photographer and writer Robert Diamante, a friend and fellow photographer, will interview Bennett. “Holy Cow!” presents an […]
Centre Street Arts Gallery to open fall show during Bath Art Walk
Centre Street Arts Gallery in downtown Bath will open its fall show during the Bath Art Walk from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 18. The gallery represents 20 local artists and will feature new work in its fall exhibition. Visitors can meet the artists, explore the show and enjoy refreshments during the reception. Centre Street […]
Daryne Rockett explores democracy, repair and hope in ‘Restoring Liberty’
Maine artist Daryne Rockett will present “Restoring Liberty,” an exhibition of monotypes and mixed-media work, from Oct. 2 to Nov. 24 at the McDade Gallery at Bangor Public Library. The exhibition brings together two interconnected bodies of work examining freedom, democracy, justice and hope. In a series of layered monotypes, the Statue of Liberty appears […]
Artemis Gallery’s final exhibition of season features three artists
Artemis Gallery in Northeast Harbor presents its eighth and final exhibition of the season through Sept. 24. The exhibition features oil paintings by Cee Cee Belford, archival digital prints by Olga Merrill and acrylic paintings by Kaitlyn Miller. An opening reception was held Sept. 10. A portion of the exhibition’s proceeds will benefit the Mount […]
Ann Tracy transforms microplastic residue into ‘Unlikely Universes’
Saco artist Ann Tracy will present “Unlikely Universes,” an exhibition of digital works on canvas, metal and paper, from Oct. 2 to 25 at Oak Street Lofts Gallery in Portland. An artist’s reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 2, with a 7 p.m. musical interlude by the Back Cove Bones trombone […]
Local Color Gallery welcomes Jan Owen and Amy Nichols
Local Color Gallery in Belfast will feature guest artist Jan Owen from Sept. 21 to Oct. 18 and welcome Amy Nichols as a new year-round artist. Both artists will discuss their work during an Art Walk reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 25. The talks will begin at 5 p.m. The gallery will also […]