Category: openings
Jean Kigel celebrates 25 years of exhibiting art in Maine
The second weekend of August, Jean Kigel celebrates 25 years of exhibiting art in Maine. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 8-10, the public is invited to”Eastern Views,” a collection of paintings that flow with the spirit of East Asia and the beauty of Maine. Come smell the salt air in her paintings of […]
Dowling Walsh presents ‘Cig Harvey: Emerald Drifters’ in August
Dowling Walsh is thrilled to present “Cig Harvey: Emerald Drifters,” the latest multimedia installation by the award-winning photographer and author. The exhibition, which opens with a public reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 1, coincides with the publication of Harvey’s recent monograph by the same title, published by Monacelli/Phaidon. “Emerald Drifters” has been described […]
Cushing Historical Society presents several art shows in August
Arts In The Barn/Cushing Historical Society presents “Elizabeth and Elizabeth: Painters from Parallel Lives” from Aug. 1-3. This exhibition celebrates the extraordinary intersection of two artists and the art that has grown from their meeting — a contrast in styles. “Six Maine Artists” will be shown Aug. 8-10 featuring the artwork of Linden O’Ryan (watercolor), […]
Cynthia Winings Gallery shows ‘Echolocation’ and work by David Hornung
The opening of “Echolocation” was held on July 27 at Cynthia Winings Gallery. The group show is co-curated by Cynthia Winings and artist Josephine Burr and brings together the work of Dana Clancy, Grace DeGennaro, Crystalle Lacouture, Isabel Riley and Josephine Burr. Each artist engages in a sustained, contemplative practice — through gesture, geometry, layering […]
‘The Evolution of Light and Color’ opens at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery
“The Evolution of Light and Color: American and European Realism to Post-Impressionism” will open at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery on July 31. The opening evening of the exhibition will coincide with the July Wiscasset Village Art Walk when the village comes alive with musical performances, street vendors and gallery openings from 4 to 7 p.m. […]
Art Space Gallery features new work and watercolor demo
Art Space Gallery will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 1, showcasing works by Hannah Nelsbach, Sandra Leinonen Dunn, Joan Wright and Roger Barry in the front room. Linda Murray will be doing a hands-on demo using watercolor for visitors to try on Aug. 17. All ages are welcome. Art Space Gallery, a […]
Archipelago celebrates Maine art with summer show ‘Poetry of Place’ featuring encaustic works from Hélène Farrar
Join Archipelago, Island Institute’s store and gallery for “Poetry of Place,” a show of encaustic paintings by Hélène Farrar. Encaustic painting is an ancient painting technique developed in Egypt that combines beeswax, damar resin and pigments to give it color. “These paintings represent part of a year’s work devoted to exploring the landscape surrounding and […]
Meet the artists at Shaw Jewelry’s Summer Showcase in Northeast Harbor
Shaw Jewelry invites art lovers and collectors to an exciting evening of art, design, and conversation from 5 to 7 p.m. July 17 at its gallery in Northeast Harbor. This lively opening marks the start of an exhibition running through July 30, featuring three remarkable artists whose work draws deeply from the natural world and […]
‘The Lost Weekend: The Photography of May Pang’ comes to Cygnet Gallery in Southwest Harbor
For three days only, a rare and intimate glimpse into the life of John Lennon will be on view at Cygnet Gallery in Southwest Harbor. “The Lost Weekend: The Photography of May Pang” will run from July 25 to July 27, featuring candid and personal images of Lennon during the infamous “Lost Weekend” era of […]
‘David Estey Reengaged’ at Studio 53 Fine Art Gallery
“David Estey Reengaged” is a solo exhibit of 20 paintings by the Belfast artist, after a two-year hiatus leading the nonprofit Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA). The paintings are improvisational abstract images, often with narrative references, done in a variety of sizes using acrylic paint on canvas, wood panels or synthetic paper mounted on […]