Category: openings

Melissa Post Van Der Burg solo exhibition at Landing Gallery

The solo exhibition “Maine: A World Apart” featuring new paintings by Melissa Post Van Der Burg will run Aug. 4 to Sept. 17 at Landing Gallery in Rockland.  An opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 4 during Rockland’s first Friday art walk. “This August, I will return to Mohegan Island, […]

August featured artists at Shaw Jewelry

Shaw Jewelry will feature work by artists in August and will host an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Hughes Bosca Bold and Gold Jewelry Meet the artist Aug. 3-5 Caro-Gray and Mary dive into boldness and inventiveness and are uninhibited and unrestrained. Their jewelry is high-karat gold, gemstone-studded, deluxe and fun. […]

‘Rusticators’ at gallery b

Rusticators were the people who took refuge in rural Maine from the sweltering city summers in Boston, New York and Philadelphia during the late 1800s. often coming by steamship and settling in for summers on the coast. Much of Maine has been influenced by the aesthetic traditions of that era.  “Rusticators” will open Aug. 11 […]

Hattie Barker: One Night Mis-en-Scene in Maine

Visit gallery b for a one-night event with 40 new and oh-so-dear works by Hattie Barker, from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 7. Toast high summer in Maine while exploring Barker’s three-dimensional assemblages, dioramas and scenes, each their own magical and whimsical world.  Since moving to Maine in 1985, Barker has been a beloved and […]

Dowling Walsh Gallery features new work by artists Elizabeth Fox and Cig Harvey in August exhibitions

Dowling Walsh Gallery in Rockland will feature two solo exhibitions by artists Elizabeth Fox and Cig Harvey from Aug. 4 to 26. A public opening reception celebrating the exhibitions will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 4. The exhibition “Elizabeth Fox: Goddess In A Bubble Jacket” presents new work by painter Elizabeth Fox, […]

Maine Art Gallery exhibit features Mainers at work 

Maine might be Vacationland for tourists, but it can be a demanding work environment that requires skill, patience, intelligence and passion for its wage earners. The upcoming exhibit at the Maine Art Gallery includes art that illustrates this varied and dynamic working world. The exhibit runs from July 13 to Aug. 13.  An opening reception […]

‘Encounters’ is an immersive, multi-sensory art experience for all ages

Mysterious visitors have come to Portland from another world … or time … or dimension … we’re really not sure. They have left behind wondrous pieces of art and technology for us to experience. Come encounter this otherworldly collection of interactive art pieces and learn more about these visitors at “Encounters,” an immersive pop-up art […]

12 X 12 and the 50th Anniversary show at DIAA

The Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery will host two special, one-week shows. First, the annual 12 X 12 (x 12) show will open on July 25 and run through the July 30. This is the time to purchase art at a very enticing price created by both your favorite, as well as new to the […]

‘Waterways’ at the Central Lincoln County YMCA in Damariscotta

The Midcoast Chapter of the Union of Maine Visual Artists presents “Waterways,” a dynamic, curated collection of artworks celebrating water at the Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main St., Damariscotta, from July 15 to Sept 15. A reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. July 22. Artists with work in the show include […]

‘Midsummer’ at New Era Gallery

“Midsummer” at New Era Gallery features the work of François Deschamps and Ron Rosenstock. Dechamps refers to this body of work as “constructions, often with photographs, based on inspiration and materials from the island of Vinalhaven. [They] are concrete poems of ancient dreams.”  Rosenstock says of his photography that it is his mission “to be […]