Category: openings

Seven artists and their mentor show at the Maine Art Gallery

The newest show at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset opens on Aug. 20, with seven artists who bonded during abstract painting classes at the Maine College of Art and Design. They developed a strong connection with their teacher, Michel Droge, and chose to repeat their class several times. During this period, they also became […]

Courthouse Gallery Fine Art presents ‘Jon Imber: The Freedom of Abstraction’

Ellsworth Courthouse Gallery Fine Art presents “Jon Imber: The Freedom of Abstraction,” a solo show of Imber’s large-scale abstract paintings done in the last decade of his life. Imber is well known for his abstracted landscapes of the Maine coast, and going completely abstract was just next step. For Imber, this natural progression came from […]

Outdoor painting and reception at Saltwater Artists Gallery

The Saltwater Artists Gallery will host members painting outdoors Aug. 20, weather permitting. The following day, from 1 to 4 p.m., a reception will highlight their outdoor work and the many other members of the co-op who have work on exhibit. Saltwater Artists Gallery is at 3056 Bristol Road (Rt. 130) in New Harbor, a […]

Brian Woods exhibits at Salt Pond Studio

Friendship artist Brian Woods exhibits at Salt Pond Studio, 522 Cushing Road, Friendship, from Aug. 10 to 21. An opening was held Aug. 13. Woods is a self-taught artist and a proud grandfather of two. He is a designer and builder with a background in historic preservation. Woods has worn many hats during his career. […]

Barn Gallery presents ‘OAA Expressions Late Summer 2022’

Enjoy this virtual preview of select works from the “OAA Expressions Late Summer 2022” exhibition and visit Barn Gallery in Ogunquit through Oct. 10. Attend the Gala Reception for the 2022 Late Summer Exhibitions, which will also feature showcases by painter Kimberly Meuse and painter/sculptor Christopher Gowell from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13. A […]

AIO announces participating artists for ArtFeeds Project

AIO is pleased to announce the artists participating in ArtFeeds Artists-in-Action Against Food Insecurity, a collaboration among artists, Page Gallery and the Maine State Correctional Facility, coming together to highlight and support AIO’s programs.   Participating artists include Lise Bécu, Hannah Berta, Meghan Brady, Beth Bull, Caroline Dishop, Ingrid Ellison, Ileana Appleton Foster, Eric Hopkins, […]

‘Around the World in 22 Days’ at Wiscasset Bay Gallery

“Around the World in 22 Days” opens Aug. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery in conjunction with the Wiscasset Art Walk. Light refreshments will be served. This late summer exhibition focuses on Impressionism from across the globe, including works from Egypt, Greece and Russia, as well as France, Hungary, Italy, […]

‘Small Works’ at DIAA Gallery

Good things come in small packages, and “Small Works” offers the community the opportunity to purchase items as gifts for themselves or for others. From Aug. 30 to Sept. 11, the gallery will showcase works that can fit in a suitcase. These pieces have been created by both new and familiar artists throughout the Peninsula. […]

Meet the artists at Shaw Jewelry

Meet the artists featured at Shaw Jewelry this month with opening receptions. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 for “LISA DOMBEK: Mount Desert Island’s Mercurial Coast.” The power of landscape is expressed in Dombek’s abstract mixed media artwork. Drawing from the energies of the sea, the stillness of […]

‘Between Us’ group exhibit at Cynthia Winings Gallery

Cynthia Winings Gallery presents “Between Us,” a group exhibition featuring Josephine Burr, Buzz Masters, Carol Pelletier. See new work from Louise Bourne, Elizabeth Gourlay, Nina Jerome, Christine Lafuente, M.P. Landis, Megan Magill, Robin Reynolds, Jerry Rose, Bronwyn Sale, Lari Washburn and Diane Bowie Zaitlin, with sculpture in the garden by Ray Carbone, Jon Tomson, Melita […]