Category: exhibitions
Art Talk: “Collage: The Sum of its Parts” at the Maine Art Gallery on June 5
The democratizing power of collage as an artistic medium takes center stage in an upcoming artist talk at Maine Art Gallery, where four practitioners will demystify a process that Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque elevated to fine art status in the early 20th century. The June 5 discussion, featuring Robin Brooks, Christine Covert, Jillian Herrigel, […]
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 […]
Wiscasset Bay Gallery celebrates four decades with “Spring Arrivals”
The salt air of Maine’s coast has long inspired artists to capture its ever-changing moods, and this spring, Wiscasset Bay Gallery transforms that inspiration into a compelling narrative spanning three centuries. “Spring Arrivals – Three Centuries of American and European Art” opens May 24, marking the gallery’s impressive 41st season with a collection that reads […]
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 […]
Dowling Walsh to represent artist Stephen Pace
Dowling Walsh is thrilled to announce it has been selected by the Stephen and Palmina Pace Foundation as the representative of acclaimed artist Stephen Pace (1918-2010). “Pace is an amazing artist who left a lasting legacy in his influence on younger generations of artists,” notes gallery director Jake Dowling. “We are honored to work with […]
