Category: Northeast Harbor

‘MDI Open’ at Shaw Jewelry

Shaw Jewelry will present its annual “MDI Open” from May 26 through June 16. An artistic tradition for 22 years, the “MDI Open” is an opportunity for Mount Desert Island artists to present their recent paintings, sculpture and craft to the local community. About 50 local artists show one piece in this nonjuried event.  The […]

Artemis Gallery opens first show

Artemis Gallery’s first show continues through June 16, featuring new artists Don Carter, Keri Kimura, Mallie Loring Pratt and Christina Thwaites, along with returning artist Deborah Lawrence Schafer’s new series of floral prints and paintings. A portion of sales from the show will benefit the Mount Desert Makerspace. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. […]

Artemis Gallery opens for the season in May

Artemis Gallery will open on May 26 for its 11th season with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. All are welcome to celebrate the first exhibition of the season featuring the work of Don Carter, Mallie Loring Pratt, Deborah Lawrence Schafer and Christina Thwaites. Mallie Loring Pratt’s paintings explore memory, history and sensory encounters […]

Artemis Gallery: Work by Christopher O’Connor bridges the digital divide to the natural world

Artemis Gallery will present Christopher O’Connor’s “River Reflection” series as part of its fall show, which includes other gallery artists. O’Connor is a native of Ireland, born in the colorful town of Dingle in County Kerry. His work and life are mirroring in their examination and curiosity of the world. His work focuses primarily on […]

‘Middle Passage’ at Shaw Jewelry

Work by Jeffery C. Becton is featured in the solo show “Middle Passage” from Sept. 16 to Dec. 30 at Shaw Jewelry. Becton creates what he calls digital montage. The images fall somewhere between photography, collage and painting. The narrative that emerges contains intimate interiors and mercurial oceans. He overlaps textures including rocks and barnacles, […]

Shaw Jewelry highlights work by Rona Fisher and John Woodruff 

RONA FISHER: Primal Elegance in Precious Metal Rona Fisher’s love of the outdoors explodes in her jewelry. She is enamored with the rush of water over stones, and how the energy passes from water to rocks to the wearer. Mixing metals and rough textures with rose-cut diamonds, she creates an energetic dynamic that’s well-suited for […]

Exhibits at Shaw Jewelry

Current exhibits at Shaw Jewelry run from July 29 to Aug. 11. BELLE BROOKE: “Order and Chaos in Tight Packages” Brooke’s studio and gallery are located on Canyon Road in Santa Fe. Her lattice-like jewelry is composed of circles, ordered and otherwise. Her work is often fitted with gemstones, playing with scale, lyrical and precise, […]

Artemis announces new group show

Artemis Gallery’s second group show of the 2021 season opened on July 15 and runs through July 28. The show features artists Mary Barnes, Robert Pollien, David Sears and Sharon Whitham. A portion of sales from the show will benefit the SPCA of Hancock County in honor of Cody van Heerden. View the exhibition online […]

‘Sara Weeks Peabody: A Life in Line and Color’ at the Northeast Harbor Library

“Sara Weeks Peabody: A Life in Line and Color” opens at the Northeast Harbor Library on Aug. 2, and runs through the month. A reception is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 3. The exhibition features oils, watercolors (some painted on silk), monotypes and drawings, as well as two gilded and painted folding screens. […]

Shaw Gallery hosting multiple shows throughout July

Featured artists at Shaw Gallery Shaw Gallery is hosting multiple shows throughout July. BARBARA HEINRICH: Contemporary Classics Barbara is all about timeless beauty. She blends classic understatement with contemporary sensibilities. This is about the wearer having an exquisitely made heirloom of beauty and quality. We have shown her work for 35 years, and she is […]