Category: Portland
Social justice photo exhibit explores the meaning and evolution of the Take-A-Knee gesture
The Kneeling Art Photography Project (thekneelingartphotography.com), under the direction of Portland artist Titi de Baccarat, will open their first exhibit at SISTERED Gallery, 525 Danforth St., Portland, from 5 to 8 p.m. June 4. The community social justice art project explores the meaning and evolution of the Take-A-Knee gesture by having Maine photographers turn their […]
Mother’s Day sale at MCA Retail Gallery
As we approach Mother’s Day and Father’s Day this year, we have much to reflect on. The Maine Crafts Association has missed the familiar faces of its patrons and members as people locked down and changed their lives to become teachers, caregivers and more during the pandemic. Many of you have been the glue holding […]
MCA partners on condominium staging project in Portland
The Maine Crafts Association has long dreamed of outfitting a home with member-made decor and jumped at the chance to partner on a staging project with Hay Runner this spring. Hay Runner, a real estate, design and construction company owned by MCA board member Shannon Richards, partnered with New Height Group, the building developer, […]
Hilary Irons exhibits paintings in ‘Orb Weaver’ at Dowling Walsh Gallery
Dowling Walsh Gallery will host a solo exhibition of paintings by Hilary Irons titled “Orb Weaver” from March 5 to April 24. Hilary Irons is a painter, curator and writer living and working in Portland. She studied painting at Parsons School of Design and the Yale School of Art. Hilary is gallery and exhibitions director […]
Pamela Moulton’s work-in-progress, ‘The Forest,’ is temporarily open to guests
Artist in residence Pamela Moulton is opening the SPEEDWELL gallery, so people can experience her installation “The Forest” in progress. “The Forest” is an interactive, multi-sensory installation that will continue to evolve throughout Moulton’s residency. Wearing festive green or blue is encouraged. There will be a maker’s table where visitors can fabricate elements to integrate […]
Greenhut’s 26th Annual Holiday Show
Though we’re disappointed not to be gathering for a festive opening reception this season, we’re excited to invite you in to see Greenhut’s 26th Annual Holiday Show! With styles ranging from realism to colorful abstraction and everything in between, there is truly something for everyone. This exhibition runs from December 3 through January 30, 2021. FEATURED […]
Greenhut Galleries presents new exhibition by Tom Paiement
Greenhut Galleries presents a new exhibition by Tom Paiement, “Elegance + Chaos,” which runs Nov. 5 to 28 with an artist talk to be announced. In his own words: “In July of last year, I started a series of portraits in my studio in Bath. I used a stack of etching papers brought back from […]
Thomas Connolly solo exhibition at Greenhut Gallery
Thomas Connolly is a realist painter known for his architectural paintings of Portland, New York City and beyond. His work is featured in a solo exhibit at Greenhut Gallery from Oct. 8 to 31. The gallery will host an online artist talk at 7 p.m. Oct. 13, streaming live on Greenhut Gallery’s Facebook page. Connolly […]
Call for submissions: Portland Museum of Art
The Portland Museum of Art invites artists to submit work to “Untitled, 2020: Art From Maine In A _____ Time,” which is slated to run from Feb. 12 through May 31, 2021. “Art From Maine In A _____ Time” is a tribute to Helen E. and William E. Thon, who have enhanced the PMA’s regional […]
‘Distilled’ photography show at Cove Street Arts
“Distilled” in an exhibition of the photography of Cynthia and John Orcutt, curated by Bruce Brown. The Orcutts expertly document fragile places (both natural and manmade) by simplifying the subject through composition and technique, drawing the essence of the subject into the final image. The photographs are made with a commitment to distill the subjects […]
